A direct Inguinal Hernia is usually located where?
Inguinal canal
hesselbach triangle
ventral region
umbilical region
An indirect Inguinal Hernia is located where?
inguinal canal
groin area
A hernia sac is most commonly associated with what type of hernia?
inguinal indirect hernia
intestinal hernia
umbilical hernia
direct inguinal hernia
An incisional Hernia is also known as?
pelvic hernia
ventral hernia
inguinal hernia
An Incarcerated Hernia can be described as?
death of bowel that needs to be resected
bowel that can no longer be pushed back through the fascia
hernia surrounding the umbilical
hernia in the inguinal area
Strangulated Hernia can be described as?
bowel that is no longer able to be pushed back through the muscle fascia
an umbilical hernia
a pelvic hernia
death of bowel that has been stuck through the fascia
A Tie-on-a-Passer can be defined as?
A single tie handed to the surgeon
a needle and suture loaded and ready to go for suturing
a piece of suture loaded onto a right angle clamp
A stick tie can be defined as?
A free-hand-tie is described as?
a needle and suture loaded and ready for suturing
a single tie handed to the surgeon
A Breast Biopsy can be described as?
the surgical removal of a small amount of breast tissue for resection
the surgical removal of a small amount of breast tissue for the purpose of removal of cancerous tissue
the surgical removal of a small amount of breast tissue for the purpose of diagnosis
A Radical Mastectomy can be described as?
all of the breast tissue is resected but the underlying muscle is left
a portion of the breast is taken
a lump is removed from the breast
all of the breast tissue is resected along with the underlying muscle
A Modified Radical Mastectomy can be described as?
a lump in the breast is remoevd
part of the breast is removed
A Simple or Segmental Mastectomy is described as?
just a portion of the breast is taken
What is a consequence of resection of an entire organ?
puts patient on medication for the rest of their life
total body system breakdown
the body may need to be compensated medically to compensate for the lack of the organs function
causing inflammation for the rest of the patients life
The term staging refers to what?
how far along disease is effecting an organ
degree of disease in a patient
setting up for a surgical procedure
degree of tumor metastasis
The inner layer of the wall of the digestive tract is called the?
serosa
submucosa
muscularis
mucosa
What is created to allow for fecal matter to be excreted, and can be either temporary or permanent?
cholangiogram
colectomy
colostomy
stent
The long, vertical, straplike muscle of the abdominal wall is the ?
transverse abdominis
superior abdominis
inferior abdominis
rectus abdominis
Another name for the iliac region of the abdomen is
inguinal
abdominis rectus
upper quadrant
lower quadrant
The use of a penrose drain is often employed during inguinal herniorrhaphy to ?
retract the spermatic cord
provide hemostasis
drain blood from the wound
keep infection from occuring
The protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through a defect in supporting structures is the definition of ?
surgical wound site
pouch like structure
dilated organ
hernia
Which type of hernia is located within Hesselbach's triangle?
indirect
direct
congenital
incisional
Which of the following is a potential surgical hazard of an inguinal herniorrhaphy?
damage to the spermatic cord
surgical site infection
rupture
inguinal damage
How is a hernia reduced?
an incision is made over it
the muscles are sutured shut
the ABD contents are pushed back
by pressing a penrose drain into it
A hernia that cannot be reduced, but has proper circulation, is called?
incarcerated
The entrance from the inguinal canal to the abdomen is the (or the area where the abdomen enters into inguinal canal is called what?)
internal inguinal ring
inguinal abdominal opening
external inguinal ring
Hesselbach's triangle
Which retractor should be available for a groin incision?
Weitlaner
Balfour
thompson
self retaining retractor
Which physician provides a biopsy report?
oncologist
general surgeon
Nurse
pathologist
Sentinal Node is described as?
the injection of radio active substance to locate positive cancer nodes
swollen nodes in the body
cancerous nodes
diseased nodes
Modified radical mastectomy involves removal of ?
the entire breast, axillary lymph nodes, pectoral (major & minor) muscles
the entire breast
the entire breast, axillary lymph nodes
a wedge or quadrant of breast tissue
Mammography utilizes X-rays to locate tumors of the ?
breast
lymph nodes behind the breast
underlying breast tissue and muscle
skin of the breast
Why is the wound irrigated following an open abdominal procedure?
to create a moist field
to warm the patients abdomen
to reduce the blood in the field
to reduce contaminates in the abdomen
In intestinal surgery, what is the reason for a temporary ostomy to be created
reduce bacteria in bowel
treat infection in bowel
relieve pressure in bowel
treat obstructions and allow bowel to rest
Mesh is a supply that is used to?
reinforce a hernia
block a leak in an anastomosis
filter the irrigation fluid
give support to an ostomy
Which best describes the function of a "Stick-Tie"?
pass down & around deep bleeders
push tissue away from the operative site
tie off superficial bleeders
suture around & through large tissue bleeders
Which instrument set would be used for a mastectomy?
Laporoscopy set
Major Instrument set
Breast/Thyroid set
laparotomy set
What instruments can be used to grasp the skin edges on a Mastectomy?
Allis
Kocker
Babcock
adson tonsil forceps
An axillary node dissection procedure usually accompanies which procedure?
breast biopsy
mastectomy
A tumor can be classified in two general categories. What are these two categories?
diseased
cancerous
benign
malignant
The union of two lumens to restore flow is refereed to as?
luminal restore
luminosity
lumen union
anastomosis
Check boxes of the three types of anastomosis?
front to back
side to end
end to front
end to side
end to end
side to side
Check two boxes that require anastomosis following resection?
vessels
tissue
tendonds
ligaments
organs
check two boxes that can be used to anastomose tissue?
stapler
suture
cautery
surgical glue
hemostats
What size and type suture is most commonly used to suture mesh on an adult inguinal hernia?
size 0 and absorbable
size 0 and nonabsorbable
size 1 and nonabsorbable
A hernia described by a inguinal ring in the inguinal canal that has loosened and allowed bowel contents to travel down causing a hernia is called?
umbilical
What is the purpose of a breast biopsy?
tell us if their is a blood clot in the breast region
tell us if their is disease in the breast
tells us if their is a problem in the breast
tell us if their is cancer located in the breast region
A ________ is a biopsy performed and sent directly on the grounds of the hospital to decipher if the tissue sample taken is malignant. Its different then a permanent section taken which can be sent off the hospital grounds for further analysis.
small sample
permanent sample
frozen section
biopsy
A _______ is a needle and suture loaded for the surgeon to suture around and through large tissues
tie on a passer
free hand rtie
stick tie
A ______ tie is a piece of suture not loaded onto any instrument, given to the surgeon for bleeders.
free hand tie
A ______ is suture loaded onto a right angle clamp to pass down and around structures
tie on passer
What dressings may be used following an open inguinal hernia repair?
paper tape and 4x4
ace bandage
Check the boxes of hernia locations?
ventral
hiatal
neuro
cardiovascular
when radiology puts a needle in the middle of a tumor which gives the surgeon an area to work with on how much tissue needs to be resected, this is called?
resection needle location
dye procedure
needle location technique
