When going in from the skin layer, the last layer found before visualizing the abdominal contents is the fascia.
The head is lateral to the shoulder.
The strongest layer of the abdomen is the muscle fascia.
The weakest layer of the abdomen is the subcutaneous.
The xiphoid process is superior to the mons pubis.
When the surgical incision is being closed, the layer following the subcutaneous layer to be closed is the peritoneum.
The gallbladder is found in the?
right lower abdominal quadrant
left lower abdominal quadrant
left upper abdominal quadrant
right upper abdominal quadrant
Another name for the illiac region of the abdomen is the?
abdominal region
lumbar region
inguinal region
pelvic region
The long vertical strap like muscle of the abdominal wall is the?
pelvic muscle
rectus abdominis
external oblique
internal oblique
The three portions of the small intestine are the?
duodenum, ileum, and jejunum
small intestine, large intestine, bowel
bowel, interstitial intestine, gallbladder
duodenum, bladder, gallbladder
The appendix is attached to the ?
A kocher type incision is a?
horizontal incision
transverse incision
oblique incision
diagonal incision
A position is used when the McBurneys incision is antisipated?
A thoracoabdominal incision provides access to the?
thorax and abdomen
pelvis
abdomen only
Which incisional approach is most common for appendectomy?
lateral
horizontal
transverse
McBurneys
The body plane is associated with splitting the body into equal halves, left side from right side?
The body plane is associated with splitting top from bottom?
If patient is positioned in the left lateral position, how are they lying on the OR table?
lying on their stomic
back down
right side down
left side down
A patient would be laying in the position if they were having a tumor taken off their back?
Which of the following is not in the retroperitoneal space?
ureters
visceral peritoneal
kidneys
aorta
Which of these is wrapped around the internal organs except for the overies?
mesentary
visceral peritoneum
parietal peritoneum
omentum
Which of these is not characteristic of a surgical incision?
maximum post-op strength
difficult entry into abdominal cavity
maximum exposure
minimum trauma
There are three essentials when making an incision, which one is not one of them?
security
extensibility
accessibility
durability
Give two reasons why a patient with a thicker subcutaneous layer may have more issues with the healing process?
bacteria infect larger patients more then thinner patients
cutting through thick layers takes less time
cutting through thicker layers takes more time
thicker sub-q layer is harder to gain exposure
What four qualities of the linea alba make a good target for the surgeon using an midline incision?
less bleeding
less bacterial growth
no important nerves or blood vessels
easier to cut through
holds stitches well
gives access to abdominal cavity without cutting muscle
Right illiac region contains which organ?
spleen
appendix
bladder
The hypo-gastric region contains which organ?
lungs
The epigastric region contains which organ?
stomic
kidney
heart
The left hypocondrium region contains which organ?
stomach
the umbilical region contains which organ?
small bowel
large bowel
The right lumbar region contains which organ?
Label all the letters with the corresponding directional term?
Know the following terms
Know the following incisions
Know the following regions of the abdomen
Know what organs are located in what abdominal region.
The simplest and most common incision for laparotomy is?
vertical
midline
oblique
Median and Midline incisions are used for what procedures?
lithotomy
cholecysectomy
masectomy
trauma
ventral herniorraphy
Median and Midline incisions are classified as what type of incision?
thoracoabdominal
Advantages to median or midline incisions are?
less contamination from bacterial infection
less chance of SSI
provides good access to any organ in the abdominal cavity
least chance of hemorhage
can be extended
Disadvantages of transverse incisions are?
incision takes longer to perform
less prone to hemorhage
infection risk is higher
have to cut through muscle
prone to hemorhage
which incisions are not considered an oblique incision?
pfannenstiel
subcostal
kocker
paramedian
rocky davis
The Vertical Paramedian incision has 4 different incision areas; Rt. upper, LF. Upper, Rt. Lower and LF. Lower. Which organs are commonly accessed through these incisions?
pancrease
which organs are commonly acceded using a midline incision?
liver
duodenum
pancreas
prostate
Which organs are commonly accessed with an subcostal or kocker incision?
biliary system
gallbladder
what common organs are used with the Mcburney, midabdominal transverse, and pfannenstiel incisions?
Mcburney; stomach, midabdominal transverse; appendix and pfannenstiel; gallbladder
Mcburney; appendix, midabdominal transverse; stomach and pancrease, and pfannenstiel; uterus, overies, tubes