Exam 22: Cardiothoracic Surgery

Commissurotomy is a surgical separation of the flaps of the:

The force and rate of contraction of the heart is controlled by which part of the central nervous system (CNS)?

What is the name of the acute condition in which heart muscle dies from ischemia and may lead to sudden cardiac death?

What is the name of the procedure performed to release constriction of the lungs by fibrin layers?

What is the medical term for coughing up blood?

What is the average lifespan of biologic and mechanical heart valve replacements?

For which of the following procedures would the rigid bronchoscope be preferred?

What is a commonly used rib self-retaining retractor available in adult and pediatric sizes?

Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping blood into the pulmonary artery?

Medtronic OCTOPUS, and Guidant Ultima OPCAB, are what type of devices for coronary artery bypass done off-pump?

Where is the apex of the heart located within the mediastinum?

What is the thickest part of the heart?

Which membrane covers the surface of the lungs?

Which instrument is used to make a small opening into the ascending aorta after the Satinsky partial occlusion clamp is placed?

All of the following structures are found within the mediastinum EXCEPT:

What is the name of an air-filled sac that has the appearance of a blister on the surface of lung tissue?

What is frequently used to repair atrial and ventricular septal defects in pediatric patients?

A heart murmur is often heard with auscultation and indicative of involvement of which structure?

Which of the following are the final branchings of the respiratory tree?

Which instrument is a lung-grasping forceps that resembles a very large Pennington?