SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST BOOK EXAM STUDY
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- During a Whipple procedure, which of the following surgical maneuvers is
performed to dissect the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Kocher
- Which nerve is at the greatest risk for injury during a thyroidectomy? - CORRECT
ANSWER: Recurrent laryngeal
- Intercostal nerves and vessels are located: - CORRECT ANSWER: Inferior to the
rib
- During a laparoscopic hernia repair, stapling is avoided in the triangular area
inferior to the internal inguinal ring, called: - CORRECT ANSWER: Triangle of doom
- The most common intraabdominaal childhood tumor is: - CORRECT ANSWER:
Nephroblastoma
332. What is the most common liver cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER: Metastatic
disease
- All of the following complications can result from a total thyroidectomy EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Esophageal rupture
- In order to preserve the hepatic artery during liver and pancreas procurement,
which branch artery must be identified and ligated? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Gastroduodenal
- A cholesteatoma is a benign tumore that develops in the: - CORRECT ANSWER:
Mastoid bone
- A left subcoastal incision is typically used for: - CORRECT ANSWER:
Splenectomy
A hernia through which bowel or omentum extends and cannot be returned to its normal position through manipulation is referred to as a/an: - CORRECT ANSWER: Incarcerated hernia
A left subcoastal incision indicates surgery of the : - CORRECT ANSWER: Spleen
A major concern in draining a gangrenous gallbladder is: - CORRECT ANSWER: Contamination 1 / 2
A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the: - CORRECT ANSWER: Rectus muscle
A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for: - CORRECT ANSWER: Hiatal hernia repair
A tumor that involves the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Klatskin
A vagotomy is typically in thyroid and gallbladder surgery is: - CORRECT ANSWER: Pyloroplasty
Adenocarcinoma of the head of the pancreas can result in jaundice, because of compression of the: - CORRECT ANSWER: Bile duct
An elderly patient who is one week post-abdominal surgery complains of a "popping" sensation associated with coughing or straining. The most likely cause is: - CORRECT
ANSWER: Dehiscence
Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include all of the following EXCEPT: - CORRECT ANSWER: Medial scrotal sac
Both direct and indirect hernias are the result of tears in the: - CORRECT ANSWER: Transversalis fascia
Dumping syndrome is a complication of: - CORRECT ANSWER: Gastric bypass
During a laparoscopic hernia repair, staples should not be placed below the lateral iliopubic tract in order to avoid injuring the: - CORRECT ANSWER: Genitofemoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
During common bile duct exploration, which of the following structures is more likely to
be accidentally injured? - CORRECT ANSWER: Hepatic artery
Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is: -
CORRECT ANSWER: Omphalocele
Hernia: - CORRECT ANSWER: Rupture
Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with: - CORRECT ANSWER: Congenital aganglionosis
Increased WBC, bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase and positive blood culture would be associated with: - CORRECT ANSWER: Cholangitis
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