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Gastrointestinal surgery

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True or False - The surgeon creates a stoma by making a circular incision thru the skin & abdominal wall at the stoma site.   True  
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True or False - In a hepatic resection, right angle clamps allow the surgeon to reach underneath and areound blood vessels, ducts, and connective tissue attachments of the organ.   True  
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This layer contains adipose tissue ranging from 1/4" to more than 8" thick.   Subcutaneous  
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This word means "to bring together".   Approximate  
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During a lap chole, these structures must be ligated and divided.   Common duct and cystic artery.  
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What is the serous membrane lining the walls of the abdominal cavity?   Abdominal peritoneum  
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Which type of incision is the simplist and most common abdominal incision used by the general surgeon?   Midline  
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The wall of the stomach contains an outer layer of delicate tissue called _____?   Serosa  
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What material is used to create a non-stress closure during a hernia operation?   Mesh  
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When tissue from within the abdomen pushes out thru the defect, it may emerge betweent the layers. This is called a ______?   Hernia  
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A congenital weakness in the inguinal floor is called a _________?   Indirect inguinal hernia  
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A procedure in which a portion of the intestine is surgically severed and brought to the outside is a ______?   Colostomy  
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What surgery is performed when an incision is made into the abdominal cavity?   Laparotomy  
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During this procedure, a section of large intestine is removed, and it's continuity restored.   Colectomy and anastomosis  
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These 2 sections of small bowel are suspended from the abdominal wall by a sheet of vascular tissue called the mesentery.   Jejunum and ileum  
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The pancreatic duct (duct of Wirsung)and the common bile duct from the liver drain their contents into which section of the small intestine?   Duodenum  
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What vein transverses the liver and it's branches form complex extensions into the liver?   Portal vein  
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A pyloral myotomy is performed to correct what condition?   Pyloric stenosis  
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Resection of the lower esophagus and upper stomach is called _______?   Esophagogastrectomy  
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What separates the lobes of the liver?   Falciform ligament  
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What are the 2 major vessels that supply the spleen?   Splenic artery and splenic vein  
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The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is ___?   Cec/o  
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Pertaining to the abdomen is _____?   Pelvic  
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What duct carries bile into the duodenum?   Common bile duct  
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Muscular, wavelike movement to transport foed thru the GI tract is ________?   Peristalsis  
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High blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile is ________?   hyperbilirubinemia  
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Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract is called _______?   Crohn disease  
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A ring of muscle is called a ___?   Sphincter  
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What type of dr. specializes in gums?   Periodontist  
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What is the combining form for "mouth"?   Stomat/o  
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What membrane connects parts of the small intestine?   Mesentery  
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Swollen, twisted veins are called ______?   Esophageal varices  
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Abnormal pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine, are called ____?   Diverticula  
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A new opening from the large bowel to the surace of the body is a _____?   Colostomy  
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When fats are inproperly digested and appear in the feces, it is called _______?   Steatorrhea  
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Telescoping of the intestines is called _____?   Intussusception  
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The membrane connecting the intestines is the ______?   Mesentery  
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The surgical term for resection of the gallbladder is ______?   Cholecystectomy  
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The twisting of an intestine is _____?   Volvulus  
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Chronic intestinal inflammation is ____?   Crohn disease  
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The rate at which energy is used is called ___?   Power  
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The flow of electricity is called ____?   Current  
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The grounding pad is known as the ______?   Dispersive electrode  
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What unit is used to measure the strength of electrical current?   Ampere  
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Gas, liquid, or solid thru which light energy is passed to create a laser beam, and contained in the optical resonant chamber is known as ___?   Laser medium  
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In wave science, the number of waves/second is measured in Hertz and is called the _______?   Frequency  
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All of the waves in laser light are ____, which means they all have the same color (wavelength).   Monochromatic  
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When using the ESU, the PT must remove all body jewelry in order to prevent __?   Alternate site burns  
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What material is reactive and does not cause resistance to the flow of electricity?   Metal  
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When using an ESU, the arcing or spray mode creates the highest voltage available. What is this mode used for?   Fulgaration and coagulation  
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