Chapter 6 Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist

Question 1

A device that uses high-frequency sound waves that create imploding bubbles to fragment & emulsify tumor tissue

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Cavitron ultrasonic surgical aspirator

Question 2

General term applied to any instrument with the capability to look within the body

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Endoscopes

Question 3

Electrode, that the electrical current that travels through back to the ESU

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Grounding pad

Question 4

A device used to open or clos a circuit, thereby controlling the flow of electricity

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Switch

Question 5

The following are advantages of hybrid care for patients, except

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Increase of cost

Question 6

LASER stands for light amplification by the stipulated emission of radiator

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False

Question 7

Mathematical design that allows arm movement in a perpendicular axes along x, y, & z axes

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Cartesian geometry

Question 8

Referred to as "cold light"

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Fiberoptic lighting

Question 9

Type of laser that permits precise cutting & coagulating due to the absorption of the energy by the fluids in cells

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CO2 laser

Question 10

Anything that occupies space and mass

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Matter

Question 11

A device that controls the rate of flow, monitors the intraabdominal pressure, & may also warm gas

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Insufflator

Question 12

"Brains" of the computer that coordinates the operations of the computer

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Central processing unit CPU

Question 13

Ability to function independently

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Autonomous

Question 14

Who quoted "Necessity is the mother of invention"

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Plato

Question 15

Collection of air/gas within the peritoneal cavity of th abdomen

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Pneumoperitoneum

Question 16

Facilitates internet connection

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Modem

Question 17

Stereo similar to human

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Binaural hearing

Question 18

Laser that has blue or green light beam & travels through clear fluid/tissue

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Argon

Question 19

An alternating current travels from active electrode, through intact insulation, & into the skin

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RF capacitive coupling

Question 20

The act of taking & using someone else&#x27;s published work & claiming it their work without proper citation & referencing

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Plagiarism

Question 21

Remotely controlled robot

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Telechir

Question 22

Extremely fast mechanical vibration

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Ultrasonic

Question 23

Ability of a machine or robot to see in dim light or detect weak impulses at invisible wavelengths

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Sensitivity

Question 24

The electrical potential is called a ____

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Volt

Question 25

Bipolar cautery is used for

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Coagulating only

Chapter 6 Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist

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Chapter 6 Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist

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