Chapter 22 General Surgery

Question 1

The order of small intestine sections is ileum, duodenum, and jejunum. T or F?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Keeping instruments used in open bowel separate from other clean instruments is called bowel technique. T or F?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A _ incision is a muscle-splitting incision.

Answer 3

Paramedian

Question 4

The upper portion of the stomach is the:

Answer 4

Fundus

Question 5

Reproductive organs are contained in the abdominal cavity. T or F?

Answer 5

False

Question 6

A hernia protruding into the sac of the spermatic cord is a(n)

Answer 6

Indirect inguinal hernia

Question 7

The abdomen is divided into four major sections, or landmarks, called

Answer 7

Quadrants

Question 8

Twisting of the bowel on itself is referred to as

Answer 8

Volvulus

Question 9

In the TAPP approach to direct inguinal hernia repair a pneumoperitoneum is created. T or F?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

To increase visualization during colonoscopy, the colon may be inflated with saline. T or F?

Answer 10

False