assignments

Question 1

an anal fissure is

Answer 1

a crack in the membrane that lines the anus and the anal canal

Question 2

after Anal Fistula removal and sphincterotomy, the patient may experience an inability to control bowel movements

Answer 2

true

Question 3

one reason anal fistula removal may be done is the patient is experiencing chronic drainage from the fistula

Answer 3

true

Question 4

an appendectomy is never an emergency

Answer 4

false

Question 5

there are a variety of methods used for bariatric surgery, one of which is the adjustable gastric bnd

Answer 5

true

Question 6

malnutrition is not a complication of bariatric surgery

Answer 6

false

Question 7

in gastric bypass surgery a small stomach pouch is created with a stapler device

Answer 7

true

Question 8

cholecystectomy (laparoscopic) may result in. one of the following possible complications…

Answer 8

accidental injury to the bile duct

Question 9

laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed through a large abdominal incision

Answer 9

false

Question 10

one reason laparoscopic cholecystectomy is done is to treat kidney stones

Answer 10

false

Question 11

open cholecystectomy is the preferred method (over laparoscopic cholecystectomy) to remove the gallbladder

Answer 11

false

Question 12

colonoscopy is the examination of

Answer 12

the colon

Question 13

a dermatologist will perform the colonoscopy

Answer 13

false

Question 14

the following is a possible complication of a colonoscopy

Answer 14

a possible perforation of the colon

Question 15

the colostomy opening is always permanent

Answer 15

false

Question 16

patients who have a colostomy…

Answer 16

will lead a relatively normal life

Question 17

esophagectomy may be done for cancer of the esophagus

Answer 17

true

Question 18

during esophagectomy, once the diseased esophageal portion is removed, the remaining end of the esophagus is joined with the small intestine

Answer 18

false

Question 19

a gastroenterostomy for pyloric stenosis is the surgical creation of a connection between the stomach and

Answer 19

the jejunum (the upper small intestine)

Question 20

to collect intestinal waste, people with colostimies must wear

Answer 20

an ostomy pouching system

Question 21

a gastroenterostomy allows for bypassing any obstructions caused by scarred tissue or pyloric stenosis

Answer 21

true

Question 22

nasogastric suction (NG tube) is used for the first couple of days after gastroenterostomy for pyloric stenosis

Answer 22

true

Question 23

a few risk factors, among many, to be considered prior to Gastrointestinal Surgeries are: excessive alcohol intake, poor nutrition, obesity, smoking, and stress

Answer 23

true

Question 24

a possible complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is

Answer 24

accidental tube dislodgement

Question 25

one possible complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) may be accidental puncture of th eleft lobe of the kidney

Answer 25

false

Question 26

a risk of performing PEG is perforation of the bowel- leading to peritonitis

Answer 26

true

Question 27

another method, other than PEG, to insert a tube into the stomach is called

Answer 27

gastrostomy

Question 28

PEG is

Answer 28

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

Question 29

gastrostomy is an alternative (and less invasive) method to introduce a tube into the stomach as opposed to the PEG

Answer 29

false

Question 30

hemorrhoid banding is done to resolve excessive bleeding, itching, pain, and /or prolapse of dilated veins in the rectal. / anal area

Answer 30

true

Question 31

post hemorrhoid banding - after having a sitz bath - you should not apply ice to the area. the cold will contract the relaxed veins and increase swelling

Answer 31

false - you should put ice after heat since it DECREASES swelling

Question 32

hemorrhoid banding is

Answer 32

less invasive than a hemorrhoidectomy

Question 33

after hemorrhoid banding, a sitz bath can be done more often than every 4 hours for 10 to 20 minutes if pain relief or relief from itching is desired

Answer 33

true

Question 34

after hemorrhoid banding surgery, after all bowel movements, the area should be cleaned and the sitz bath used

Answer 34

true

Question 35

after hemorrhoid banding, or hemorroidectomy do not strain with bowel movements or urintion

Answer 35

true

Question 36

to dilate the sphincter muscles during hemorrhoidectomy

Answer 36

a proctoscope is used

Question 37

the ileostomy creates an 'ostomy' or a 'stoma' to the outside of the body through which all fecal matter will leave the body

Answer 37

true

Question 38

an ileostomy may be necessary in the treatment of

Answer 38

colorectal cancer

Question 39

an ileostomy is the surgical creation of an opening in the ileum, the lower part of the small intestine

Answer 39

true

Question 40

ileostomies are necessary where disease or injury has rendered the large intestine incapable of safely processing intestinal waste

Answer 40

true

Question 41

peptic ulcer surgery is used to treat complications of peptic ulcers that affect the esophagus; stomach; and small intestine (duodenum and jejunum)

Answer 41

true

Question 42

gastrointestinal bleeding cannot be addressed by Peptic Ulcer Surgery

Answer 42

false - it CAN be helped by peptic ulcer surgery

Question 43

patients are asked not to smoke after peptic ulcers surgery since there has been a link between smoking and occurrence and recurrence of peptic ulcers

Answer 43

true

Question 44

symptoms of pain and bleeding are not resolved by polypectomy

Answer 44

false

Question 45

fecal matter can enter the vagina in rectovaginal fistula which is an abnormal passage that joins the

Answer 45

rectum to the vagina

Question 46

flatulence and feces may escape through the vagina, leading to fecal incontienence if the rectovaginal fistula is wide enough

Answer 46

true

Question 47

sigmoid colectomy is done for precancerous or malignant (cancerous) polyps or colon cancer

Answer 47

true

Question 48

an abdominoperineal resection involves

Answer 48

removal of the anus

Question 49

the colostomy will be permanent after an abdominoperineal resection

Answer 49

true

Question 50

for baker's cyst surgery, the patient will be in the following position

Answer 50

on their stomach (prone)

Question 51

bone marrow transplant allows for the removal of bone marrow from

Answer 51

the ilium of the hip bone

Question 52

prior to surgery, in bone marrow transplant, bone marrow studies need to be done on

Answer 52

both recipient and donor of the bone marrow

Question 53

after gastrectomy, to allow for digestion (without a stomach), the bottom end of the esophagus will be connected to the upper portion of the small intestine - creating a 'new' digestive tract

Answer 53

true

Question 54

after laryngectomy, a tracheostomy is done to facilitate breathing

Answer 54

true

Question 55

a lipoma cannot be removed using lipectomy (liposcution)

Answer 55

false

Question 56

in modified radical mastectomy the underlying chest muscle (including pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) are removed

Answer 56

false - the chest muscles are NOT removed

Question 57

lumpectomy (partial mastectomy) is a common surgical procedure designed to remove a discrete lump, usually benign tumour or breast cancer, from an affected man or woman's breast

Answer 57

true

Question 58

the most dangerous form of skin cancer is

Answer 58

malignant melanoma

Question 59

in melanoma removal, once the lesion is removed, a frozen section will be done during the surgery to determine malignancy prior to finishing the surgery

Answer 59

true

Question 60

once removed melanoma lesion (melanoma removal) is examined microscopically, if cancer still present, radiation / chemotherapy / further surgery may be necessary

Answer 60

true

Question 61

an ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an ovary

Answer 61

true

Question 62

ovarian cysts affect women of all ages

Answer 62

true

Question 63

normally after prostatectomy (suprapubic transvesical) patients will be impotent and sterile

Answer 63

true

Question 64

prostatectomy is done if the prostate becomes quite large and it makes the passage of feces more difficult since the large prostate 'squeezes' the colon

Answer 64

false - when the prostate becomes very much larger, it makes the passage of urine more difficult since it 'squeezes' the urethra so that the urethra has less diameter

Question 65

an urethral caruncle is a benign cutaenous (skin) condition most commonly found in postmenopausal females

Answer 65

true

Question 66

carpal tunnel syndrome repair will relieve pain or numbness that has been caused by compression of the nerve in the wrist

Answer 66

true

Question 67

lumber sympathectomy is the removal of a section of the sympathetic nerves in the thoracic area of the back

Answer 67

false

Question 68

cystectomy is a medical term for surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder

Answer 68

true

Question 69

there are two main types of cystoscopes - flexible and rigid

Answer 69

true

Question 70

endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the ureters is called cystoscopy

Answer 70

false

Question 71

hypospadias is a birth defect of

Answer 71

the urethra

Question 72

hypospadias repair is done to correct abnormal urinating patterns

Answer 72

true

Question 73

kidney transplantation is the transplant of a liver into a patient with end-stage liver disease

Answer 73

false

Question 74

kidney transplantation is done to give the recipient normal kidney function

Answer 74

true

Question 75

kidney transplantation is a life-extending procedure

Answer 75

true

Question 76

nephrectomy is the surgical removal of

Answer 76

kidney

Question 77

percutaneous nephrostomy creates an opening, into the kidney, allowing for urinary drainage

Answer 77

true

Question 78

a prostatectomy (TURP) is necessary if there is a blockage of urine flow caused by

Answer 78

an enlarged prostate

Question 79

ureterolithotomy is the removal of the kidney stone(s) from the urethra

Answer 79

false - ureter NOT urethra

Question 80

vesicovaginal fistula is an abnormal tract that runs between the bladder and the vagina

Answer 80

true

Question 81

bronchoscopy is able to remove a foreign body that has been accidentally inhaled

Answer 81

true

Question 82

after pneumonectomy the patient may experience reduced respiratory capacity

Answer 82

true

Question 83

lung transplant can also be called

Answer 83

pulmonary transplantation

Question 84

rejection of the transplanted lung in lung transplantation is a life-long risk

Answer 84

true

Question 85

one reason a tracheostomy is performed is to create an airway for patients on breathing assistance such as a respirator

Answer 85

true

Question 86

a few signs of rejection of a transplanted organ (such as a lung transplantation) are; fever; flu-like symptoms; increased difficulty in breathing; worsening pulmonary test results; increased chest pain or tenderness; increase or decrease in body weight of more than 2 kilograms in 24 hour period

Answer 86

true