A hernia through which bowel or omentum becomes entrapped and could eventually become ischemic or necrotic:

A hernia with a protrusion of a portion of the stomach through the opening for the esophagus which is though the diaphragm:

A hernia with protrusions of fat through defects in the abdominal wall between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus

A hernia with small fascial defects around the umbilicus:

A lower oblique incision is used for which surgical procedure:

A McBurney incision is used for a

A Penrose drain is MOST often used in inguinal hernia repairs to:

A right hemicolectomy is performed to remove pathology of the:

Any items that come in contact with the mucosal layer of the gastrointestional tract are considered

Diseased part of colon is excised and anastomosis performed

Excision of entire stomach and anastomosis between a loop of the jejunum and the esophagus:

Excision of the cyst with sinus tracts in the sacrococcygeal region:

Externalization through the abdominal wall of the proximal end of the transected ileum:

Gastrointestinal decompression during a general surgical procedure can be accomplished by the use of this:

If you are assigned to scrub a case that will utilize fluoroscopy intraoperatively, you should:

In a cholecystectomy, which structures are ligated and divided:

Instruments that touch the appendix during an appendectomy should be:

Major supporting structure of the posterior inguinal floor:

Radical removal of the head of the pancreas, the entire duodenum, a portion of the jejunum, the distal third of the stomach and the lower half of the CBD, with the reestabishment of continuity of the biliary, pancreatic and gastrointestinal tract systems:

Removal of the diverticulum attached to the distal ileum and establishment of bowel continuity

Removal of the entire involved breast; all axillary lymph nodes are resected; the major pectoralis muscle is left in place:

Small, blind pouches that form in the lining and wall of a canal or organ, especially the colon:

Subtotal gastrectomy and gastroduodenostomy in which the remaining portion of the stomach is anastomosed to the duodenum:

The inguinal canal contains these two structures.

1=males and 1=females.

The intestinal layer in order, from inside to outside:

The primary function of the parathyroid gland:

The primary function of the thyroid gland:

The primary function of this organ is to reabsorb water and electrolytes:

The principle hazard encountered intraoperatively during a splenectomy is:

The purpose of the purse-string suture in an open appendectomy is to:

The structure between the two lobes of the thyroid:

A severe complication can result if all parathyroid glands are removed:

Torsion of a loop of intestine causing obstruction:

Composed of exocrine and endocrine glandular tissue that secretes digestive enzymes:

When the surgeon enters the gastrointestinal tract, the surgical technologist should have the following ready:

Which of the following is used to cross-clamp bowel during resection?

A congeintal disease of the colon in which nerve tissue is absent. Often results in absence of meconium bowel in the neonate.

What procedure is commonly performed to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease?

Which procedure bypasses the distal stomach and re-establishes continuity from the stomach to the jejunum?

Which 2 suture types are often used on intestinal resection procedures?

Berean's Skin hooks are often used during a mastectomy.

During open abdominal procedures the General surgeon will usually stand on the patient's right side. Thus, the Surgical Technologist will usually plan and prepare to stand on the patient's left side.

Which sterile items listed would be needed for a laparoscopy?

Which nerve is the surgeon especially concerned to protect during surgery on the thyroid gland: