GASTRO-INTESTINAL TEST Questions

Question 1

The intestinal layer in order, from inside to outside, is ___________.

Answer 1

Mucosa, submucosa, serosa

Question 2

The disposable circular staple designed to hold two tubular structures together after is known as ____________.

Answer 2

EEA

Question 3

The lower esophageal sphincter or esophagogastric sphincter is also known as ____________

Answer 3

Cardiac sphincter

Question 4

A billroth I or II refers to a (n) _________

Answer 4

Subtotal gastrectomy

Question 5

Which of the following describes the anatomic area that will be prepared for laparotomy?

Answer 5

Mid-chest to mid-thighs and bilaterally

Question 6

The flow of foods and liquids from the stomach to the small intestine is controlled by the __________.

Answer 6

Pyloric sphincter

Question 7

Which of the following is a function of the Omenta?

Answer 7

Limit peritoneal infection

Question 8

In right hemi-colectomy, what segment of the intestine are removed?

Answer 8

Cecum, ascending colon, distal transverse colon

Question 9

NISSEN Fundoplication is the procedure performed to correct a (n) __________.

Answer 9

Hiatal hernia

Question 10

During appendectomy, a purse-string suture is placed around the appendix stump to

Answer 10

Invert the stump of the appendix

Question 11

The instruments used to grasp the appendix during an open appendectomy is __________.

Answer 11

Babcock forceps

Question 12

Bile is produced by the __________.

Answer 12

Liver

Question 13

Procedure where the pylorus is removed (sub-total gastrectomy) and the end to end anastomosis of the remaining stomach and duodenum is __________.

Answer 13

Billroth I

Question 14

What is the largest parenchymal organ in the abdominal cavity?

Answer 14

Liver

Question 15

The three portion of the small intestine are the ____________

Answer 15

Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum

Question 16

What other procedure is performed with a vagotomy?

Answer 16

Pyloroplasty

Question 17

The outer layer of the digestive tract wall is called the __________.

Answer 17

Serosa

Question 18

A “twisting” of the bowel causing obstruction is called a/an _________.

Answer 18

Volvulus

Question 19

Thrombosed vessels of the rectum are known surgically as _________.

Answer 19

Hemorrhoids

Question 20

Which organs is single largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?

Answer 20

Spleen

Question 21

When drop (bowel) technique for an intestinal procedure is utilized

Answer 21

Contaminated instruments are discarded, gloves are changed

Question 22

The procedure for a lower rectal malignancy that requires an abdominal and rectal incision is:

Answer 22

Abdominoperineal resection

Question 23

A Meckel’s diverticulum is found at the ___________.

Answer 23

Terminal ileum

Question 24

Most common incision used for appendectomy is _________.

Answer 24

Mc Burney’s incision

Question 25

Parasympathetic innervation to the stomach is provided by the _______ nerve.

Answer 25

Vagus

Question 26

For a pilonidal cystectomy, the patient will be placed in the ________ position.

Answer 26

Jackknife (kraske)

Question 27

Inflammation of the appendix usually caused b obstruction of the appendiceal lumen is ___________.

Answer 27

Appendicitis

Question 28

Procedure where the pylorus is removed (subtotal gastrectomy) and the anastomosis of the jejunum to be stomach (gastrojejunostomy) is ____________.

Answer 28

Billroth II

Question 29

Which procedure is used to treat cancer of the rectum?

Answer 29

Abdominoperineal resection

Question 30

An end ileostomy is created from the __________.

Answer 30

Terminal ileum

Question 31

At the completion of the anastomosis of an intestine, the instruments used on the bowel are placed.

Answer 31

In separate basin and not used

Question 32

In an abdominal resection, what segment of the intestine are removed?

Answer 32

Descending colon, sigmoid, rectum and anus

Question 33

Gastrostomy is the ____________.

Answer 33

Creation of an opening from the stomach to the skin

Question 34

Which of the following are functions of the liver?

Answer 34

Produces bile

Question 35

Another name of alimentary canal is the _________ tract.

Answer 35

Digestive

Question 36

Once the peritoneum is entered, Lap sponges should be __________.

Answer 36

Moistened with warm saline

Question 37

Roux-en-Y technique is most commonly used to repair a (n) ____________.

Answer 37

Total gastrectomy

Question 38

It is communication of a section of bowel with the outside of the abdominal cavity that is created to divert the fecal stream.

Answer 38

Stoma (ostomy)

Question 39

The inner layer of the digestive tract wall is called the ___________.

Answer 39

Mucosa

Question 40

An abscess in the sacro-coccygeal area is known as ____________.

Answer 40

Pilonidal abscess

Question 41

The appendix is attached to the _____________.

Answer 41

Cecum

Question 42

Which of the following is a function of the colon?

Answer 42

Production of vitamin K

Question 43

Gastroscopy is accomplished by inserting the Gastro-scope through the __________.

Answer 43

Mouth

Question 44

The most common type of permanent colostomy is a ___________.

Answer 44

Sigmoid colostomy

Question 45

A diaphragmatic hernia is located ___________.

Answer 45

In the diaphragm

Question 46

Reconstruction of pyloric sphincter by incising pyloric muscle longitudinally and closing with stapes or suture transversely.

Answer 46

Pyloroplasty

Question 47

The surgical connection of two hollow or tubular structures is called a (n) ___________

Answer 47

Anastomosis

Question 48

The ligament of Treitz is found between which two structures?

Answer 48

Duodenum and jejunum

Question 49

Insufflation of the abdomen is achieved with the use of __________.

Answer 49

Carbon dioxide

Question 50

Devervation of the stomach to reduce gastric acid secretion is ___________.

Answer 50

Vagotomy

Question 51

The gallbladder is found in the _________ abdominal quadrant.

Answer 51

Right upper

Question 52

Which glands has both exocrine and endocrine functions?

Answer 52

Pancreas

Question 53

Which organ is the single largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?

Answer 53

Spleen

Question 54

The biliary tract terminates at the __________.

Answer 54

Sphincter of ODDI

Question 55

The flow of food and liquids from the stomach to the small intestine is controlled by the __________.

Answer 55

Pyloric sphincter

Question 56

A KOCHER-type incision is _____________.

Answer 56

Oblique

Question 57

Also known as a Duval clamp

Answer 57

Pennington forceps

Question 58

This type of stapler is used for anastomosing intestines

Answer 58

Intraluminal or EEA