Surgery (A+ Graded)

Absorption correct answers To take in or soak up. Anastomosis correct answers Pathological, surgical, or traumatic formation of an opening between two normally seperate organs or spaces. Ascites correct answers Abnormal collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity. Bile correct answers Secre...

McBurney is an incision used for a. appendectomy b. cholecystectomy c. herniorrhaphy d. pilonidal cystectomy correct answers a. appendectomy The simplest abdominal incision offering good exposure to any part of the abdominal cavity is the a. right subcostal b. Kocher's c. midabdomi...

A hernia that occurs within Hesselbach's triangle and does not have a sac is called a/an correct answers Direct Hernia The defect in an inguinal hernia occurs in the ______ muscle? correct answers Transversalis Which of the following is a type of oblique incision? Midline, Kocher, Paramedian,...

Which carcinoma of thyroid gland is the most aggressive? a) Papillary carcinoma b) Follicular carcinoma c) Anaplastic carcinoma d) Medullary carcinoma correct answers c Which mineral levels should be monitored after thyroid surgery? a) Cl- b) Na+ c) K+ d) Ca2+ correct answers d Which t...

elective (planned) surgical procedure correct answers non-emergent hx needed to optimize pt for planned procedure pre-op risk assessment privacy pre-op complications correct answers most often from underlying medical condition co-morbid diseases that may influence pt ability to withstand or ...

List the sites for intramuscular injections (include name the muscles used). correct answers Ventrogluteal- 0-4mls Vastus lateratis- 5mls dorsogluteal- not used Deltoid- not over 4 mls The 3 principles of pain control are correct answers 3 principles of chronic pain management Give the client...

cleisis correct answers closure, occlusion desis correct answers fusion ectomy correct answers surgical excision of lysis correct answers freeing of, reduction of oma correct answers tumor or neoplasm orrhaphy correct answers repair of oscopy correct answers examine an organ by vie...

Sterile correct answers Removal of all microbial life Including all: Bacteria, bacterial spores, viruses, fungi What can sterilization not be applied to? correct answers Cannot be applied to living tissues Applications: --Instruments --Implants --Gowns --Drapes --Sutures Anti...

Absoulte contrindications to surgery correct answers diabetic coma and DKA Other contraindications to surgery correct answers poor nutrition - ------albumin < 3,, ------transferrin < 200 ------weight loss of total body < 20% Lever failure - High bili, Pt > 16 ammonia > 150 ...

When incising around the umbilicus, care must be taken to bevel the edges of the incision to reduce the risk of ischemia to the skin. correct answers False The paramedian incision is the standard approach to entering the abdomen. correct answers False Oblique incisions tend to follow the Line ...

In thyroid surgery, which structures are identified and preserved? correct answers Parathyroid glands "Provide patients with a choice in primary care to restore that patients health" correct answers This is NOT a primary purpose of general surgery Severe complications such as________can resu...