5. Core Surgical Skills

Question 1

At what point during a CS is bladder injury most likely?

Answer 1

1st: entry into peritoneal cavity
2+: dissection of bladder from lower segment

Question 2

Which nerve is most susceptible to damage by self-retaining retractors in gynae surgery?

Answer 2

Femoral

Question 3

What does the gauge represent in urinary catheters?

Answer 3

External diameter

Question 4

At what BMI should bariatric surgery be considered?

Answer 4

≥ 40
≥ 35 if comorbidities

Question 5

What fluid volume is used for maintenance IV?

Answer 5

25-29 ml/kg/day

Question 6

What is the risk of major vessel injury in the Hasson technique?

Answer 6

< 0.1 in 1000

Question 7

What vessel is midline, anterior to the vaginal vault?

Answer 7

Azygous artery of the vagina

Question 8

What artery passes between piriformis & ischiococcygeus then around sacrospinous ligament?

Answer 8

Inferior gluteal

Question 9

What is the largest branch from the internal iliac artery?

Answer 9

Superior gluteal