GI PPQ

Question 1

what are the borders of Hesselbachs triangle (site for direct henrias)

Answer 1

inguinal ligament, infeiror epigastric vessels, lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle

Question 2

where do the paracolic gutters (channesl within peritoneal cavity which connect supracolic and infracolic) lie

Answer 2

lateral to the ascending and descendign colon

Question 3

below the arcuate line the posteiror surface of the rectus abdominus muscles are in contact with which structure

Answer 3

transversalis fascia

Question 4

what lies around the oesophageal hiatus (where the oesophagus pierces the diaphragm) and helps prveent reflux of stomach contents in the oesophagus?

Answer 4

right crus of the diaphragm

Question 5

what rise of the coeliac trunk gives rise to the left gastroepiploic artery

Answer 5

left gastric artery

Question 6

the hepatic protal bein usually originates behind which part of the pancreas

Answer 6

neck

Question 7

what type of hernia may be precipitated by a weakned conjoint tendon

Answer 7

direct inguinal hernia

Question 8

what is the main reason a strangulated abdominal hernia requires urgent medica attention

Answer 8

blood supply to hernia compromised

Question 9

the left gastric artery supplies

Answer 9

the lesser curve of the stomach

Question 10

which branch is the left gastric artery

Answer 10

H

Question 11

which is the caudate lobe of the liver

Answer 11

C

1- quadrate

Question 12

what lies on the free edge of the less omentum

Answer 12

hepatic artery

Question 13

which label idnicates the common hepatic duct

Answer 13

Question 14

which vein if narrowed, could produce a rise in blood pressure throughout the portal venous ssytem

Answer 14

hepatic vein

Question 16

why does pain (appendicitis) eventually localise to the right iliac fossa

Answer 16

inflammation of parietal peritoneum near the appendix

Question 17

where dos the indirect inguinal hernia pass

Answer 17

through the deep inguinal ring

Question 18

aponeurosis of the transverse abdominus muscle

Answer 18

Question 19

the anterolateral abdominal muscles are arrnaged in layers. which of the following sequences is correct- superficial to deep

Answer 19

external obliq/ intneral oblieuq/ transverse abdominis

Question 22

cardia of the stomach

Answer 22

Question 23

anteiror boundary of the lesser sac is partially formed by the

Answer 23

posterior surface of the stomach

Question 24

the greater sac is divided into the supracolic and infracolic compartment. what strucutres form the physical divide between these compartments

Answer 24

transverse mesocolon