Exam 14: General Surgery

A gastrostomy can be created by all of the following methods EXCEPT:

Which stage of breast cancer is characterized by evidence of distal metastasis?

Match each term below with its description. -Antrectomy: removal of distal stomach and pylorus with anastomosis to duodenum; preferred approach for treatment of ulcer or neoplasm

Match each term below with its description. -Type of hernia in which tissues are caught within a fascial defect; may become strangulated if not reduced

What is the name for the type of hernia in which both direct and indirect defects are present?

A Maloney bougie dilator is used in which anatomical structure?

Surgical skin preps for breast procedures for carcinoma should be performed vigorously and thoroughly to prevent postoperative surgical site infections in immunocompromised patients.

Another name for a thyroid tenaculum is a:

Which handheld retractor is specifically designed for use in open cholecystectomy to elevate the liver?

Bifurcated drains and fluffy pressure dressings are used following mastectomy primarily to:

Which suturing technique is often used on the appendiceal stump?

Surgical removal of the entire breast without any lymph nodes is a(n):

What does TEP stand for in general surgery?

Where is the gallbladder located in relation to the liver?

Match each term below with its description. -Broad sheet of fibrous tissue or expanded tendon that holds muscles together or connects muscle to bone

Match each term below with its description. -Discomfort or tenderness that occurs with sudden release of pressure; a clinical sign of appendicitis

What type of incision is made for excisional biopsy of a centrally located breast mass involving the lactiferous ducts?

For which surgical procedure would the Buie pile forceps be used?

Which fascial sheet is attached to the iliac crest, linea alba, and pubis?

The surgeon may request which of the following for irrigation to aid in destroying any residual tumor cells after dissection?