solutions
Cancer that has spread from one place to another within the body is
called______.
Metastatic
A wasting or decrease in size of an organ or tissue is _____.
Atrophy
The suffix meaning the creation of a new opening for drainage is ______.
-ostomy
Organs of the circulatory system include _____.
Heart, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nodes
The tricusoid valve is located between the _____.
Right atrium and the right ventricle
Normal respirations occur approximately 12-20 times per_____.
Minute
The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria is called _____.
Phagocytosis
An infection acquired in the hospital is called _____.
Nosocomial
A phatogen is a(an) _____.
Disease-causing microorganism
A drug that prolongs blood clotting time is called _____.
Anticoagulant
A life-threatening, acute allergic reaction in which cells release histamine-like
subsances is called _____.
Anaphylaxis
A medication used to restore blood pressure in acute hypotensive states is
_____.
Norepinphrine
A patient grounding pad is placed on a (an) ____.
Fleshy area of skin
If a needle is broken, it must be ____.
Accounted for in its entirety
All but one of the following precautions should be followed when working with
disinfectants except
An unlabeled bottle or container may be used if you recognize the fluid
Which endoscope is used for visualization of the urinary bladder?
Cystoscope
Which position is better to avoid fatigue during long periods in the O.R.?
A wide stance
Jewelery and prosthectic devices are _____ removed from the patient.
Rountinely
All of the following are intraoperative routines for the O.R. tech with the exception
of _____.