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ch 14 Study Exam
general surgery
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Another name for a thyroid tenaculum is a: | Lahey |
| A Maloney bougie dilator is used in which anatomical structure? | esophagus |
| A T-tube or wound drain left in place following laparoscopic cholecystectomy would MOST likely exit through: | one of the 5 mm right port site incisions |
| A gastrostomy can be created by all of the following methods EXCEPT: | endovascular |
| A typical end-to-end bowel anastomosis is accomplished with which of the following suturing techniques? | two-layer, interrupted technique for seromuscular approximation with silk; continuous for mucosa with absorbable suture |
| A vagotomy is a surgical treatment option for: | gastric ulcers |
| Bifurcated drains and fluffy pressure dressings are used following mastectomy primarily to: | prevent formation of hematoma and seroma |
| Dilation of the submucosal and subcutaneous venous plexus that lines the anal canal is called: | hemorrhoid |
| Doyen, Kocher, Dennis, and Allen are names of which type of instrument? | intestinal clamps |
| Due to the vascular and friable nature of the liver, a surgeon may choose to use suture on which type of needle? | blunt |
| During cholangiography, bubbles in the contrast media would likely: | give the appearance of a stone on x-ray |
| End-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-side, and Roux-en-Y are techniques for: | bowel anastomosis |
| For which surgical procedure would the Buie pile forceps be used? | hemorrhoidectomy |
| Great care is taken to identify and preserve the long thoracic and thoracodorsal nerves in which surgical procedure? | modified radical mastectomy |
| HBV, HCV, and alcohol abuse are precursors to which of the following diseases? | cirrhosis |
| In a laparoscopic appendectomy, all of the following methods could be used for dissection of the appendix EXCEPT: | intraluminal circular stapler |
| Pancreaticoduodenectomy is also known as which of the following procedures? | Whipple |
| Surgical removal of the entire breast without any lymph nodes is a(n): | simple mastectomy |
| Tetany is a serious potential post-op complication of which type of surgical intervention? | thyroidectomy/parathyroidectomy |
| The hepatic and splenic flexures are located proximally and distally in which part of the large intestine? | transverse |
| The skin incision for a thyroidectomy will follow which anatomical lines? | Langer’s |
| The triangle of Calot is an anatomical space bounded by structures in which surgical procedure? | cholecystectomy |
| What do the parathyroid glands regulate in the body? | blood calcium concentration |
| What does TEP stand for in general surgery? | totally extraperitoneal patch |
| What is achieved by insufflation of carbon dioxide into the abdominal cavity? | pneumoperitoneum |
| What is another name for an acquired ventral hernia through the linea semilunaris? | Spigelian |
| What is the incision routinely used for open cholecystectomy? | right subcostal |
| What is the name for the first lymph node in the axillary chain that is frequently biopsied in conjunction with a breast biopsy, lumpectomy, or mastectomy? | sentinel |
| What is the name for the type of hernia in which both direct and indirect defects are present? | pantaloon |
| What is the name of the fibrous and serous capsule that covers the liver? | Glisson’s |
| What term describes a benign condition of breast enlargement in men? | gynecomastia |
| What term is used for surgical opening of the abdominal or peritoneal cavity? | laparotomy |
| What type of hernia protrudes through the transversalis fascia in the area of Hesselbach’s triangle? | direct |
| Where are the parathyroid glands located in relation to the thyroid? | dorsal, superior and inferior |
| Where is the gallbladder located in relation to the liver? | inferior surface of the right lobe |
| Which anatomical structure is the largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body? | spleen |
| Which fascial sheet is attached to the iliac crest, linea alba, and pubis? | Scarpa’s |
| Which handheld retractor is specifically designed for use in open cholecystectomy to elevate the liver? | Harrington |
| Which handheld retractors are frequently used to retract tissues during thyroidectomy? | Green |
| Which incision is traditionally used for open appendectomy? | McBurney |
| Which of the following is NOT a region of the pancreas? | capsule |
| Which of the following is the MOST common permanent colostomy? | sigmoid |
| Which stage of breast cancer is characterized by evidence of distal metastasis? | Stage IV |
| Which statement is CORRECT regarding polyps and diverticula in the colon? | Polyps protrude inward, and diverticula protrude outward from the intestine. |
| Which surgical position is used exclusively for anorectal surgical procedures? | Kraske |
| Which suturing technique is often used on the appendiceal stump? | pursestring |
| Which type of intestinal obstruction involves a telescoping of a portion of the intestine into another portion? | intussusception |
| Which type of surgical procedure is used to release abnormal tissue connections in the abdominal viscera and layers? | lysis of adhesions |
| Which type of viewing instrument would be used for surgical treatment of hemorrhoids? | anoscope |
| “Bowel technique” refers to steps used by the surgical team to prevent postoperative: | incisional hernia formation |
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