What gas is utilized to fill the abdominal cavity during a laparoscopic procedure to better visualize the internal organs?

Surgery gowns are considered sterile ONLY from the shoulders to the waist. True or False?

The total hip prosthesis consists of a long stem that fits inside the proximal ________________; a special cup replaces the _____________.

Thumb forceps are held in the surgeons dominant hand to hold tissues while suturing or dissecting. True or False?

The surgeon asks you for a (n) _______________.  which has sharp, cupped tips to cut small pieces of dense tissue such as bone, cartilage or connective tissue.

Taper needles are most commonly used to pierce __________ tissue.

If the contents of a horses large intestine are to be evacuated, a sterile-draped tray is prepared on which the _______________ is to be placed.

Catgut is suture material made from:

Which of the following may fall under the role of a surgical assistant in the postoperative management of a patient?

When passing sharp instruments or scalpel blades, sharp components should be passed: