Across
- 1. the visual examination of the tracheal and bronchial tree using a flexible fiberoptic instrument called a bronchoscope
- 3. the mode is to create an x-ray beam that pulsates at timed increments to reduce exposure
- 4. orthopedic wire that tightens around fracture site to reduce shortening of limb
- 6. a registered nurse (RN) who is specially trained to work with surgeons and the medical team in the OR
- 10. exposure control allows for manual exposure control by the operator if desired, or the use of AEC controls
- 12. the function provides an improved and brighter image for patient with a large body habitus, or thick anatomy
- 16. lighted tublar endoscope used for examination of the urinary bladder
- 18. condition caused by degenerative changes that result in enlargement of the facet joints. This enlargement often leads to impingement of the spinal nerves that pass by them
- 20. the mode activates a "digital spot," which results in a higher-quality computer-enhanced image as compared with a held fluoroimage
- 26. orthopedic screw designed to enter and fix porous and spongy bone
- 28. a technique in which an initial image is recorded during continuous fluoroscopy
- 29. the area of the OR that immediately surrounds and is specially prepared for the patient
- 31. a flexible or rigid device placed within the medullary cavity to reduce a fracture or stabilize a diseased long bone
- 32. radiographic procedure performed during surgery to visualize and locate undetected stones or obstructions within the biliary ducts
- 37. a surgery performed through the nose and sphenoid sinus to remove pituitary tumors
- 43. a surgical procedure performed to alleviate pain caused by neural impingement by removing an aspect of the lamina in the vertebral arch
- 44. unthreaded (smooth) or threaded metallic wire used to reduce fractures of the wrist (carpals) and individual bones of the hand and feet; also may be used for skeletal traction
- 47. surgical opening into one or more laminae of the vertebral arch
- 48. licensed physician specially trained and qualified to perform surgical procedures
- 49. narrow, orthopedic screw designed to enter and fix cortical bone
- 50. the abbreviations of the technologist who provides intraoperative imaging in a variety of examinations with a variety of equipment
Down
- 2. reduction of fracture fragments through surgical intervention
- 5. device for viewing inside the abdominal cavity
- 7. MD or certified registered nurse anesthetist who specializes in the art and science of administering anesthesia
- 8. the area of an operating room between the patient drape and the instrument table. Access to this area is permitted only to those wearing sterile attire
- 9. a condition in which bony changes or a herniated disk produces impingement of the spinal nerves that pass through the vertebral arch of the vertebra
- 11. procedure in which bone fragments are reduced manually without surgical intervention
- 13. qualified surgeon or resident in an accredited surgical educational program; must be capable to assume duties of surgeon
- 14. the place is always considered contaminated in the OR
- 15. procedure in which a special external fixator is used to lengthen long bones as treatment for severe fracture or congenital deformity
- 17. surgical fusion of one vertebra to another, which stabilizes them following laminectomy or as treatment for a degenerative condition or fracture
- 19. microsurgical procedure performed on the spine to remove bony fragments or disk material that may be causing neural impingement
- 21. fabricated (artifical) substitute for a diseased or missing anatomic part
- 22. an isolation drape that separates the sterile field from the nonsterile environment; often used to permit the use of C-arm fluoroscopy during a hip pinning procedure
- 23. creation of an artificial joint to correct ankyloses
- 24. an artificial regulator for cardiac rate and rhythm
- 25. crushing of calcification in the renal pelvis, ureter, or urinary bladder by mechanical force or sound waves
- 27. surgical removal of gallbladder
- 30. preferably an RN; monitors and coordinates all activities in OR, provides supplies to scrub nurse, and manages patient care
- 33. a mode to magnify the image when requested by surgeons to better visualize structures
- 34. the process of creating and maintaining an area that is completely free of pathogens
- 35. a special OR table used for hip pinnings and other orthopedic procedures to provide traction to the involved limb and permit performance of fluoroscopy during the procedure
- 36. the uniform is NOT worn outside of the OR
- 38. a radiograph or examination of an artery injected with a radiopaque medium
- 39. soaking of moisture through a sterile or nonsterile drape, cover, or protective barrier, permitting bacteria to react sterile areas
- 40. large screw used for internal fixation of nondisplaced fractures of proximal femur
- 41. surgical procedure designed to reduce proximal femoral fractures through the use of various internal fixation devices
- 42. the abbreviations of the term which refer to the electrohydraulic shock waves used to break apart calcifications in the urinary system
- 45. a method of image display wherein a specific fluoroimage is held on the screen in combination with continuous fluoroscopy
- 46. a mechanical method that uses weights to provide a constant pull on part of the body for therapeutic reasons
- 51. the abbreviations of the surgical procedure where by the diseased cartilage and bone of the hip joint is surgically replaced with artificial materials