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PNG 2251-Exam 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions Give meaning and example -ectomy - Ans:-Meaning: Excision/removal of Example: Appendectomy Give meaning and example -lysis - Ans:-Meaning: Destruction of Example: Electrolysis -orrhaphy - Ans:-Meaning: Repair or suture of Example: Hernior...

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PNG 2251-Exam 1 Study Guide with
Complete Solutions

Give meaning and example


-ectomy - Ans:✔✔-Meaning: Excision/removal of




Example: Appendectomy


Give meaning and example




-lysis - Ans:✔✔-Meaning: Destruction of


Example: Electrolysis


-orrhaphy - Ans:✔✔-Meaning: Repair or suture of


Example: Herniorrhaphy


-oscopy - Ans:✔✔-Meaning: Looking into

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Example: Colonoscopy, laparoscopy


-ostomy - Ans:✔✔-Meaning: Creation of opening into


Example: Colostomy


-plasty - Ans:✔✔-Meaning: Repair or reconstruction of


Example: Mammoplasty, rhinoplasty


Types of surgery are based on timing (3) - Ans:✔✔-1. Elective


2. Urgent


3. Emergency


Elective surgery - Ans:✔✔-Elective surgery, often requested by the patient, is performed for non-life-

threatening procedures and conditions. For example, total knee replacement or breast augmentation.


Urgent surgery - Ans:✔✔-Urgent surgery describes procedures which need to be performed within a

short period of time (usually within 48 hours). Often if a patient requires emergency surgery, but is

medically unstable, the surgery becomes urgent surgery. The patient is then stabilized so that surgery

can be performed safely.


Emergency surgery - Ans:✔✔-Emergency surgery is performed immediately on a patient who may

otherwise suffer permanent disability or death.


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Types of surgical procedures (5) - Ans:✔✔-diagnostic, exploratory, curative, palliative, cosmetic


Diagnostic surgery is...


List an example of this surgery - Ans:✔✔-removal & study of tissue to man an accurate diagnosis


Example: biopsy


Diagnostic surgery is...exploratory


List an example of this surgery - Ans:✔✔-opening into the body (organ, cavity, etc) to make diagnosis


Example: colonoscopy


Diagnostic surgery is...curative


List an example of this surgery - Ans:✔✔-Removal of disease tissue or correct defect of some sort


Example: appendectomy


Diagnostic surgery is...palliative


List an example of this surgery - Ans:✔✔-Relieves symptoms to improve function. Not curative.


Example: removing tumor that is pressing on bowel obstruction. Surgery doesn't cure patient but makes

life more comfortable


Diagnostic surgery is... cosmetic

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List an example of this surgery - Ans:✔✔-Surgery to improve & enhance appearance


Example: breast augmentation


primary intention healing - Ans:✔✔-tissue surfaces are approximated (closed) and there is minimal or no

tissue loss, formation of minimal granulation tissue and scarring


secondary intention healing - Ans:✔✔-wound in which the tissue surfaces are not approximated and

there is extensive tissue loss; formation of excessive granulation tissue and scarring


tertiary intention healing - Ans:✔✔-AKA delayed primary closure; a wound in which the edges could be

pulled together and closed with sutures or staples but is purposely left open for 3-5 days due to

excessive drainage, hemorrhage, or infection in the wound before it is closed


Factor that affect healing (5) - Ans:✔✔-age


diet


lifestyle


presence of infection


chronic illness




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