1. What is the term for the surgical connection between two structures, such as blood vessels or segments of the intestine? a) Anastomosis b) Cholecystectomy c) Colostomy d) Gastrectomy Answer: a) Anastomosis 2. What is the term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder? a) Anastomosis b) Cholecystectomy c) Colostomy d) Gastrectomy Answer: b) Cholecystectomy 3. What is the term for the surgical creation of an opening into the colon through the abdominal wall? a) Anastomosis b) Cholecystectomy c) Colostomy d) Gastrectomy Answer: c) Colostomy 4. What is the term for the surgical removal of all or part of the stomach? a) Anastomosis b) Cholecystectomy c) Colostomy d) Gastrectomy Answer: d) Gastrectomy 5. What is the term for the surgical repair of a hernia? a) Herniorrhaphy b) Ileostomy c) Laparotomy d) Stapling Answer: a) Herniorrhaphy 6. What is the term for the surgical creation of an opening into the ileum of the small intestine? a) Herniorrhaphy b) Ileostomy c) Laparotomy d) Stapling Answer: b) Ileostomy 7. What is the term for the surgical incision into the abdominal cavity? a) Herniorrhaphy b) Ileostomy c) Laparotomy d) Stapling Answer: c) Laparotomy 8. What is the term for the use of staples to close or secure tissue during surgery? a) Herniorrhaphy b) Ileostomy c) Laparotomy d) Stapling Answer: d) Stapling 9. What is the term for a tube that diverts fluid or blood flow from one area to another? a) Shunt b) Vagotomy c) Gastrectomy d) Anastomosis Answer: a) Shunt 10. What is the term for the surgical cutting of certain branches of the vagus nerve to reduce stomach acid secretion? a) Shunt b) Vagotomy c) Gastrectomy d) Anastomosis Answer: b) Vagotomy