Ch. 6 - Biomedical Science and Minimally Invasive Surgery

The acronym laser stands for light application by special electromagnetic radiation. True False

What is the term for the precision of a laser beam and is based on the area exposed, the time activated, and the power setting? a. coherence b. collimation c. fluence d. amplification

Ebonized or other specially coated instruments should be used when which surgical device is being used in a narrow space? a. electrosurgical pencil b. ultrasonic scalpel c. CO2 laser hand piece d. argon beam coagulator

What is the term for the process of starting up when a computer is initially turned on? a. booting b. bolding c. browsing d. burning

All of the following are examples of tissue interaction with laser light energy EXCEPT: a. transmission b. absorption c. contraction d. reflection

Which generation of robots does NOT have any degree of artificial intelligence (AI) and requires consistent oversight? a. first b. second c. third d. fourth

What is the term for the developing technology of performing a surgical procedure in real time but from a distant location? a. expert systems b. Cartesian coordinate geometry c. revolute geometry d. telesurgery

What is the term for a single alternating current cycle? a. watt b. volt c. ampere d. hertz

Robotic manipulators are not sterilized, but are covered with disposable drapes for surgical procedures. True False

Google, Yahoo, and Bing are popular: a. word-processing programs b. computer processing units c. Internet search engines d. Internet service providers

Which of the following terms is defined as the extent to which a machine, microscope, human, or robot can differentiate between two objects? a. degrees of rotation b. binaural hearing c. resolution d. telechir

The bipolar mode of the ESU can be used only to cut tissue. True False

A patient return electrode (ground pad) may be repositioned to another site if the gel is still “sticky.” True False

What term is used to describe the transferring of files and documents to a compact disc (CD)? a. flashing b. surfing c. etching d. burning

Electricity is dependent upon the free flow of which subatomic particles? a. electrons b. protons c. quarks d. neutrons

How much memory does a computer with a gigabyte (GB) capacity hold? a. 1,000 bytes b. 1,000 kilobytes c. 1 trillion bytes d. 1,000 megabytes

Which of the following lasers falls into the invisible part of the electromagnetic spectrum, is absorbed by cellular fluid, and is not dependent on tissue color? a. Ho:YAG b. CO2 c. Nd:YAG d. argon

What is the name of the device that has right and left buttons and a roller, and may be a wired or wireless part of a computer used to point and click to items on the monitor? a. processor b. mouse c. keyboard d. scanner

The electromagnetic waves that create radio and television signals are measured in wave cycles per second termed: a. frequency b. wattage c. resistance d. voltage

To prevent inadvertent activation of the ESU resulting in possible ignition of draping materials, the pencil should be placed in which of the following when NOT in use? a. kidney basin b. rigid holster c. instrument holster d. trocar cannula

What term for legal right of an author or photographer over the reproduction of original work? a. domain b. copyright c. trademark d. branding

Which of the following is an Internet address within a document or e-mail that is bolded or underlined and will open a Web page when it is clicked on? a. attachment b. pixel c. hyperlink d. icon

Cartesian coordinate geometry uses the system of graphing mathematical functions and moves the robotic manipulators along the x, y, and z axes. True False

Which laser unit has articulated joints with mirrors at the bend points and requires that care must be taken not to disrupt the alignment of those mirrors during transport, because that could result in an unpredictable beam trajectory? a. CO2 b. Nd:YAG c. krypton d. argon