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Surg Tech OB/GYN

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2 names of stirrups used in lithotomy position   candy cane and Allen "yellow fin"  
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Stage 1 of labor   onset of true labor to fully dilated cervix  
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Stage 2 of labor   complete dilation to birth of infant(s)  
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Stage 3 of labor   birth of infant(s) to delivery of placenta  
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Stage 4 of labor   delivery of placenta to when mother's condition has stabilized  
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expulsion   delivery of shoulders and body of fetus  
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extension rotation   rotation of fetal head back to its original position as head passes over perineum  
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gravida   pregnancies  
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para   number of times a woman has given birth  
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most common surgical intervention in vaginal birth   episiotomy and repair of perineal lacerations  
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ST role in labor   clamp/cut umbilical cord and collect blood for cord gases  
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episiotomy   intentional midline surgical incision in perineum to ease birth process or to protect mother from uncontrolled perineal lacerations  
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1st degree perineal laceration   Involves vaginal mucosa or peritoneal skin  
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2nd degree perineal laceration   Vaginal submucosa or perineum with or without the peritoneal body musculature being involved  
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3rd degree perineal laceration   Involves anal sphincter  
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4th degree perineal laceration   Involves rectal mucosa  
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Surgical procedure for an incompetent cervix   Cervical cerclage "Shirodkar's procedure"  
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Paired ligaments that extend to the pelvic walls to suspended the uterus are   Broad, cardinal, round, and uterosacral  
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The adnexa includes   Fallopian tubes, ovaries, and infundibulum  
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When is a cervical cerclage performed (gestation)   Late second trimester or early third trimester  
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What technique and kind of suture is placed around the cervix in Shirodkar's procedure   pursestring mersiline  
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Incision for caesarean section   Pfannenstiel  
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a #__ knife blade or #__ knife blade is used for Pfannenstiel   10; 20  
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Patient position for caesarean section   Supine with the role place under the right hip to reduce the uterine pressure on the Vena Cava  
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Dystocia   difficult birth  
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Cephalopelvic disproportion   "CPD"; baby's head/body is too large to fit through mother's pelvis (failure to progress)  
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Medication injected into uterus to help with hemostasis   pitocin (oxytocin)  
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Type of suture to close uterus   2 layers using 2-0 or 0 absorbable  
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How many counts are there on a caesarean section   4 - Prior to skin incision, prior to closure of uterus, prior to closure of the abdominal cavity, and prior to closure of skin  
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Structure where fallopian tubes attached to the uterus   cornu  
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Four sections of the fallopian tubes   fimbia (infundibulum), ampula, isthmus, intramural  
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Purpose of fimbria   guide oocytes released by ovaries into tube's lumen  
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Five techniques for tubal ligation   Irving, Pomeroy, Parkland, Madlener, Kroener fimbriectomy  
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Diagnostic test for tuboplasty   hysterosalpingogram  
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Ectopic pregnancy   Pregnancy that occurs outside the uterine cavity  
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unruptured tubal pregnancy can be treated...   Laparoscopically  
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Diagnostic test to rule out carcinoma and endometrial hyperplasia   D&C - will take specimen  
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Diagnostic tests for uterine cancer   pap smear, endocervical curettage, endometrial biopsy  
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Diagnostic tests for cervical cancer   colposcopy, biopsy, endocervical curettage, Schiller's test  
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Diagnostic tests for ovarian cancer   pap smear, endometrial biopsy, endocervical curettage  
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Cervical cone - "cold"   no laser or electricity was used, only a knife  
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Three most used abdominal if incisions for GYN surgery   Pfannenstiel, Maylard, Cherney  
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Two basic diagnostic procedures for GYN   Laparoscopy and hysteroscopy  
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Main muscle incised during abdominal incisions for Pfannenstiel, Maylard, and Cherney   anterior rectus sheath  
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What instrument is used to manipulate the uterus during a basic laparoscopy   Cohen acorn cannula  
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Hysteroscopies are used to treat pathologies such as   Adhesions, polyps, and myomas  
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Endoscopic equipment for a hysteroscopy   scope, camera, light cord, irrigation tubing (not insufflation tubing)  
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Where are Bartholin's glands located   Posterior third of the labia of majora  
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Pathologies for obstruction of Bartholin's glands   gonococcal infection or trauma (most common)  
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Reasons for labiaplasty   Correct the labia minora hypertrophy caused by congenital abnormality, to repair tearing and stretching due to childbirth, trauma, sexual intercourse, age, and genital piercing  
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If a D&C is performed after the 13th week of pregnancy, it is termed   dilation and evacuation (D&E)  
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Acetic acid turns abnormal cells what color   white  
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Schiller's test with Lugol's solution turns abnormal cells what color   none; normal cells retain brown coloration  
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What ligament provides the main support to ovaries   Ovarian (lies within the broad ligament)  
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Name of serum that detects ovarian cancer   CA 125 titre  
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Broad ligament   Attaches uterus to the pelvic wall and covers the entire reproductive system and becomes continuous with parietal peritoneum  
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Mesovarium ligament   Attaches ovaries to broad ligament to stabilize and support the position of the ovaries  
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Suspensory ligament   Anchors ovaries of the pelvic wall and contains the major blood vessels to the ovaries  
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Ovarian ligament   Anchors ovaries to uterus  
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Cephalopelvic disproportion is a component of which indication for a cesarean section?   dystocia  
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What is the name of the routine surgical treatment of infected Bartholin's gland cysts?   marsupialization  
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Which anatomical structure is located anterior to the symphysis pubis and superior to the vaginal opening?   mons pubis  
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What is the general term for the treatment method that destroys genital condylomata with a carbon dioxide laser?   ablation  
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Radionuclide seeds are used to treat:   uterine/cervical carcinoma  
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Instrument used to measure depth of uterus   Sim's uterine sound  
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Instrument used to remove endometrial or cervical lining   Sin's curette  
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Instrument used as a bladder blade, removed prior to birth of the baby   DeLee  
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Needle holder used for TAH or pelvic surgery   Haney-curved  
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Used to grasp the uterus during TAH or cervix during D&C, causes less trauma   Jacobs Vulsellum  
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Dilator for D&C (3 names)   Hank, Hegar, Pratt  
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Scissors used for vaginal cuff—TAH   Jorgenson  
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Weighted retractor for vagina   Auvard  
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Used to grasp cervix at 12-o’clock   Braun or Schroeder  
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Clamp used in TAH   Ballentine  
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devices used to ligate and cut the uterine ligaments and vessels during LAVH   Linear stapling device  
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cavity between labia minor and contains urethral meatus as well as Bartholin's glands   vestibule  
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Another name for radical hysterectomy   Wertheim  
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Why is air or gas not used to cool the laser fiber in an endometrial ablation?   could cause an air embolism  
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Why is an endometrial ablation performed?   an alt to hysterectomy to treat chronic menorrhagia  
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When using a balloon for endometrial ablation, what is the balloon filled with?   hot D5W solution (dextrose water)  
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Myomectomy   procedure to excise uterine fibroid tumors (myomas)  
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Main reason to perform myomectomy   to preserve the uterus for fertility  
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3 ways to reduce adhesion formation   gentle tissue handling, removal of talc (powder) from gloves, irrigation with heparinized Ringer's solution  
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uterosacral ligament   attaches cervix to sacrum  
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During a TAH, the uterosacral ligaments are clamped first or last?   Last  
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During a vaginal hysterectomy, the uterosacral ligaments are clamped first or last?   First  
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Another name for suspensory ligament   Infundibulopelvic ligament  
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Uterine radiation seeding is used to treat   uterine or cervical cancer  
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Use for radiation seeding   shrink a tumor preop that's nonresectable or destroying the rest of a tumor postop  
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