What is a major advantage of video assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)?
a. The surgeon can record entire surgical procedure on a video.
b. The surgeon can remove tumors of the lung through a small keyhole incision.
c. The surgeon can x-ray and excise tumor in the same procedure.
d. The surgeon can avoid the use of a closed chest drainage system after surgery.
ANS: B
The video assisted thoracoscopic surgery allows surgeons to remove tumors through a small keyhole incision. Although the incisions are small, a closed chest drainage system will still be necessary after the surgery.
You might also like to view...
What does the nurse describe when giving an example of a fomite vehicle?
a. Rabid dog b. Person with AIDS c. Contaminated stethoscope d. Infected wound
A nurse has received orders to obtain laboratory tests for a child to rule out gallstones. The nurse should question which order?
1. CBC 2. Amylase 3. PT and PTT 4. Ultrasound
18.2% of unemployed persons report ________ drug use compared to only 7.9% of those with full time jobs and 10.7% of part time employees.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The action of which hormone helps explain increases in affective anxiety and eating disorders, mood cycles, and vulnerability to autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in women as a result of stimulation of the CRH gene promoter and central norepinephrine system?
a. Progesterone b. Cortisol c. Estrogen d. Prolactin