Chapter 14

HBV, HCV, and alcohol abuse are precursors to which of the following diseases? 

During cholangiography, bubbles in the contrast media would likely: 

A Whipple procedure is done for treatment of a tumor in which abdominal organ? 

Another name for a thyroid tenaculum is a: 

Which potentially life-threatening disease or condition can result from untreated thyrotoxicosis? 

Tetany is a serious potential post-op complication of which type of surgical intervention? 

What term describes a benign condition of breast enlargement in men? 

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

Which anatomical structure is the largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body? 

Which of the following is NOT a region of the pancreas? 

The triangle of Calot is an anatomical space bounded by structures in which surgical procedure? 

What is achieved by insufflation of carbon dioxide into the abdominal cavity? 

Where is the gallbladder located in relation to the liver? 

What is the name of the fibrous and serous capsule that covers the liver? 

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

A typical end-to-end bowel anastomosis is accomplished with which of the following suturing techniques? 

In which of the following abdominal incisions would the linea alba be opened down to the peritoneum? 

Which incision is traditionally used for open appendectomy? 

A Maloney bougie dilator is used in which anatomical structure? 

Doyen, Kocher, Dennis, and Allen are names of which type of instrument? 

What does TEP stand for in general surgery? 

What term is used for surgical opening of the abdominal or peritoneal cavity? 

Which type of hernia occurs below the abdominocrural crease and more frequently in females? 

What is another way of saying “cephalad to caudad”? 

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

What is another name for an acquired ventral hernia through the linea semilunaris? 

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

Which suturing technique is often used on the appendiceal stump? 

Great care is taken to identify and preserve the long thoracic and thoracodorsal nerves in which surgical procedure? 

Where are the parathyroid glands located in relation to the thyroid? 

What do the parathyroid glands regulate in the body? 

The skin incision for a thyroidectomy will follow which anatomical lines? 

Which handheld retractors are frequently used to retract tissues during thyroidectomy? 

What type of hernia protrudes through the transversalis fascia in the area of Hesselbach’s triangle? 

What type of hernia results from a failure of the deep internal ring to close during fetal development and allows intestinal protrusion into the scrotum? 

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

What is the name of a gastric mass of indigestible vegetable fiber and hair that may require surgical excision? 

For which type of hernia repair could a Penrose drain be used as a method of gentle traction of the spermatic cord? 

A vagotomy is a surgical treatment option for: 

Which type of intestinal obstruction involves a telescoping of a portion of the intestine into another portion? 

Which type of surgical procedure is used to release abnormal tissue connections in the abdominal viscera and layers? 

End-to-end, end-to-side, side-to-side, and Roux-en-Y are techniques for: 

In a laparoscopic appendectomy, all of the following methods could be used for dissection of the appendix EXCEPT: 

Which statement is CORRECT regarding polyps and diverticula in the colon? 

The hepatic and splenic flexures are located proximally and distally in which part of the large intestine? 

“Bowel technique” refers to steps used by the surgical team to prevent postoperative: 

An intestinal stoma is created at a point below the costal margin, above the belt line, and at the lateral edge of which muscle? 

Which of the following is the MOST common permanent colostomy? 

Which surgical position is used exclusively for anorectal surgical procedures? 

Which type of viewing instrument would be used for surgical treatment of hemorrhoids? 

Due to the vascular and friable nature of the liver, a surgeon may choose to use suture on which type of needle? 

What is the incision routinely used for open cholecystectomy? 

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

What is the reason for injecting saline through the cholangiogram catheter prior to the contrast media? 

A T-tube or wound drain left in place following laparoscopic cholecystectomy would MOST likely exit through: 

Which of the following are endocrine-secreting glands of the pancreas that make up only 1% of the organ? 

Pancreaticoduodenectomy is also known as which of the following procedures? 

A needle-localization procedure may be performed in radiology for assistance in locating discrete masses in the: 

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

What is the name for the first lymph node in the axillary chain that is frequently biopsied in conjunction with a breast biopsy, lumpectomy, or mastectomy? 

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

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

If a mastectomy is scheduled to follow a breast biopsy and frozen section results indicate carcinoma, what is done? 

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

Dilation of the submucosal and subcutaneous venous plexus that lines the anal canal is called: 

The Hasson technique for establishing pneumoperitoneum requires the use of a Verres needle. 

The upper-hand and Thompson retractors are complex self-retaining retractors frequently used in major abdominal procedures. 

Conversion from a laparoscopic procedure to an open procedure is always a possibility that the surgical technologist should be prepared for. 

A surgical technologist may “run” or operate the laparoscopic camera during minimally invasive procedures to free up the hands of the surgeon and surgical first assistant. 

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

Difficulty swallowing or feeling of food sticking in the esophagus 

Discomfort or tenderness that occurs with sudden release of pressure; a clinical sign of appendicitis 

Type of hernia in which tissues are caught within a fascial defect; may become strangulated if not reduced 

Broad sheet of fibrous tissue or expanded tendon that holds muscles together or connects muscle to bone 

Being on or affecting the same side of the body 

Antrectomy: removal of distal stomach and pylorus with anastomosis to duodenum; preferred approach for treatment of ulcer or neoplasm

Double-layer membrane of peritoneum attached to back wall of abdominal cavity that supports the small intestine 

Inflammatory bowel disease that causes erosions in the lining of the large intestine 

Yellowing of the skin and eyes due to buildup of bilirubin; visible sign of certain cancers and diseases of the organs of the biliary system

Noninvasive electro-generated shock waves used to break up calculi in the urinary or biliary system