Chapter 5 The Surgical First Assistant

Chapter 5 The Surgical First Assistant anastomosis -Correct Answer-creating a patent connection between two tubular structures by use of suture or specialized staples Approximation -Correct Answer-bringing the edges of an incision or wound together with closure medium Buzzing forceps -Correct Answer-method of applying the active electrode of a monopolar cautery against an instrument clamped to the patients tissues for the purpose of spot hemostasis. Cleavage lines -Correct Answer-tissue planes where the natural line of tissue growth permits dissection between areas that maintain anatomic structure Dissection -Correct Answer-separation of tissue planes by blunt or sharp means Dynamic tension -Correct Answer-stress on skin caused by underlying musculature, joints, and body motion Incise cut -Correct Answer-scalpel is used in a perpendicular position to slice tissue in a linear direction Langer's lines -Correct Answer-Natural lies along skin caused by tension inherent in the structure of the dermal-epidermal layers Ligation -Correct Answer-the act of tying or occluding an anatomic structure Palmed -Correct Answer-Method of holding an instrument where the working end is nested in the palm of the hand of the assistant