Health & Medical Question

Assignment Instructions

  • Complete all questions carefully and neatly.
  • Use proper medical terminology when possible.
  • Sunday will be the due date for all assignments.
  • If you are submitting in file form have your name write on the top of the assignment .
  • Late submissions will result in point deductions.
  • Review your work for accuracy and professionalism.
  • copied work will not be accepted.

Assignment 1

Part A-

Answer each in 23 sentences.

  1. What is endoscopic surgery, and how is it different from open surgery?
  2. Why is the surgical technologist responsible for checking the endoscopy tower before the procedure?
  3. What is the purpose of insufflation during endoscopic surgery?

Part B-

List one key responsibility for each phase of the procedure:

  • Preoperative
  • Intraoperative
  • Postoperative

Part C-

Scenario:

You are the surgical technologist assigned to a laparoscopic appendectomy. The surgeon asks you to prepare the camera system, light cord, insufflator, and trocars. The circulating nurse is busy, so you must ensure the room is ready.

Answer the following:

  1. What steps do you take to set up the endoscopic equipment correctly?
  2. How do you verify that the camera, light source, and insufflation system are functioning?
  3. What safety checks must be completed before the first incision?
  4. During the procedure, the surgeon reports foggy vision. What should you do as the surgical technologist?
  5. After the case, what are your responsibilities regarding cleaning, handling, and transporting the scope?

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