HIMT 1121 - Procedure Terms || with Complete Solutions.
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abdominocentesis correct answers surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
amniocentesis correct answers surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion during pregnancy
anoplasty correct answers surgical repair of the anus
appendectomy correct answers excision of the a...
HIMT 1121 - Procedure Terms || with Complete Solutions.
abdominocentesis correct answers surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdominal cavity
amniocentesis correct answers surgical puncture to remove fluid from the amnion during
pregnancy
anoplasty correct answers surgical repair of the anus
appendectomy correct answers excision of the appendix
arthrocentesis correct answers surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint
arthrodesis correct answers surgical fixation of a joint
arthroplasty correct answers surgical repair of a joint
arthroscopy correct answers visual examination with a scope of a joint
biopsy (Bx) correct answers procedure that removes a small sample of living tissue for
examination under a microscope for signs of disease
blepharoplasty correct answers surgical repair of the eyelid
bronchoscopy correct answers visual examination with a scope of the bronchi
cardiac catheterization correct answers imaging procedure where a catheter is placed in a blood
vessel in the arm, groin, or neck and then guided to the heart
cardiac pacemaker correct answers electrical device that is implanted under the skin of the chest
to stimulate or regulate heart rate and rhythm
cataract extraction correct answers procedure to remove a lens affected by cataracts via incision
Cesarean section (C-section) correct answers the delivery of a baby through an incision in the
abdominal wall and uterus
cheilorrhaphy correct answers suturing of the lip
cholecystectomy correct answers excision of the gallbladder
choledocholithotomy correct answers incision into the common bile duct to remove stones
colectomy correct answers excision of the colon
colonoscopy correct answers visual examination with a scope of the colon
, colostomy correct answers creation of an opening into the colon through the abdominal wall to
allow for the flow of the feces into a bag
colposcopy correct answers visual examination with a scope of the vagina
coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) correct answers open heart procedure used to bypass
blockages of the coronary arteries by grafting a vessel that has usually been harvested from
another part of the body
craniotomy correct answers incision into the skull
cystolithotomy correct answers incision of the urinary bladder for the removal of stones
cystoscopy correct answers procedure that examines the bladder and urethra by inserting a
cystoscope through the urethra
debridement correct answers surgical removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue
dilation and curettage (D&C) correct answers procedure where a curette is inserted through the
vagina into the uterus in order to scrape the endometrium
endarterectomy correct answers surgical removal of plaque from a blocked artery
endoscopy correct answers A general term for visual examination with a scope of a body area
endotracheal intubation correct answers insertion of a tube through the mouth or nose into the
trachea for the purpose of opening the airway before surgery or in emergency situations
episiotomy correct answers Incision of the vulva to prevent tearing during childbirth
esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) correct answers endoscopy of the upper GI tract;
endoscope inserted in the mouth and guided through the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum
fulguration correct answers the process of destroying tissue (i.e. tumors and polyps) using an
electric current
ganglionectomy correct answers excision of a ganglion
gastrectomy correct answers excision of the stomach
hemicolectomy correct answers excision of one half of the colon
hemodialysis (HD) correct answers process of using a machine to filter waste from blood outside
of the body
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