A device that can be used in laparotomy procedures to seal bleeding vessels, allow for precise dissection with less thermal lateral damage because it uses ultrasonic vibrations rather than thermal energy to coagulate and ligate tissue. 

____ is a procedure in which two hollow organs are joined surgically. Placing sutures around the circumference of the two cut edges can join two hollow structures. This applies to portions of the gastrointestinal (GI) system and other hollow systems, such as blood vessels and organ ducts.  

Which type of hernia is located outside of Hesselbach’s triangle?

A modified radical mastectomy with SNB involves removal of ____.

A modified radical mastectomy with SNB involves removal of ____.

The patient diagnosis for a patient with known gallstones and is scheduled for a Lap Chole is called ____.

A Sims curette is a GYN surgical instrument used to ____.

A number of abdominal laparoscopic procedures require the patient to be placed in Rev. Trendelenberg position to displace the abdominal contents towards the foot. This requires the addition of a _____ when positioning the patient to protect them from injury.  

A 58-year-old patient with chronic liver disease is referred to physical therapy for mobility training following a recent hospitalization. The chart notes coagulopathy, with prolonged PT/INR (prothrombin time/international normalized ratio) values and easy bruising. During treatment, the patient experiences minor trauma to the forearm from bumping into the bed rail. Which of the following actions is the most appropriate immediate response for the PTA?

what is the pre-tax value for consumer surplus? _______