Exam 33: General Surgery

Which two structures are ligated with hemostatic clips and divided during gallbladder surgery?

What incision is mainly used for a pancreaticoduodenectomy procedure?

Which is a function of the liver?

What procedure involves creating a right paramedic or upper midline abdominal incision?

What instrumentation is frequently used to dilate strictures in the esophagus?

What term is used when the surgeon manually palpates the entire length of the bowel starting at the duodenum and ending at the sigmoid flexure?

A/an __________ amputation is performed at the lower third of the thigh.

A gastrostomy is a procedure involving the passage of a flexible fiberoptic gastroscope to inspect the mucosal walls of the stomach.

Which type of stoma is created in the opening of the cecum through the lower right side of the abdomen?

What is a possible complication after having a mastectomy?

During a colonoscopy,the surgeon may also perform which procedure depending on the anatomy?

For what reason may a subcutaneous mastectomy be performed?

What type of procedure may be performed in patients with an obstructing pyloric ulcer?

Once the abdominal cavity is entered,all free 4 ´ 4 sponges should be removed from the field.

What open procedure involves creating a McBurney incision?

A ________ breast biopsy is taken when a larger biopsy needle is inserted into the mass and tissue is retrieved for histologic examination.

Mammography is the only diagnostic technique to diagnose breast cancer.

Which procedure is performed to treat gastroesophageal reflux?

Any person who wants to lose weight quickly is considered a candidate for bariatric surgery.

What breast procedure consists of removal of the entire mass along with some nondiseased tissue?