Anesthesiology Hygiene Detecting Cancer Sutures Orthopedic Surgery
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What is: injected and inhaled
Anesthetics are most commonly administered in these two ways
100
What is: latex and neoprene
Almost all surgical gloves are made from these two rubber polymers
100
What is: Mass Spectrometry
This chemistry technique is becoming popular to detect cancerous cells.
100
What are dissolvable stitches?
It is made from organic materials such as collagen, hair, or silk.
100
What is carbon?
New _____ fiber implants and prosthetics are lighter than old titanium
200
What is: GABA receptor
This type of receptor is affected by all anesthetics
200
What is: an antiseptic
This needs to be applied to a patient's skin prior to surgery.
200
What is: a vacuum tube
In mass spectrometry, charged particles are sent down this.
200
What is cyanoacrylate?
Used as an alternative or in combination with traditional string sutures.
200
What are prosthetic corneas?
________ are now made of carbon nanomaterials, so they integrate with the eye but cells don't grow on top of them
300
What is: ether
This hydrocarbon derivative was the first chemical to be used as an anesthetic.
300
What is: surgical site infections
Antibiotics, specifically cephalosporins, are used to prevent these.
300
Who is: Livia Eberlin
This doctor developed the idea of using mass spectrometry to detect cancerous cells.
300
What are hydroxide ion?
Cyanoacrylate polymerizes specifically with these ions in water.
300
What are collagen fibers?
Orthopedic surgery uses ______ to repair damage to soft tissue.
400
What is: a neck tumor
Dr. Crawford Long used ether to painlessly remove this from a patient.
400
What is: Chlorhexidine
This antiseptic is also an ingredient in a pre-surgery soap that some doctors prescribe to patients.
400
What are: Height of chemical peaks
This is what scientists use to differentiate cancerous cells from benign ones in mass spectrometry.
400
What is polymerization?
________ is a chemical reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating structural units.
400
What are animal and plant fibers?
___________ are strong but flexible, and are more biocompatible






The Use of Chemistry in Surgery

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