GASTRO-INTESTINAL TEST Questions Flashcards
The intestinal layer in order, from inside to outside, is ___________.
Mucosa, submucosa, serosa
The disposable circular staple designed to hold two tubular structures together after is known as ____________.
EEA
The lower esophageal sphincter or esophagogastric sphincter is also known as ____________
Cardiac sphincter
A billroth I or II refers to a (n) _________
Subtotal gastrectomy
Which of the following describes the anatomic area that will be prepared for laparotomy?
Mid-chest to mid-thighs and bilaterally
The flow of foods and liquids from the stomach to the small intestine is controlled by the __________.
Pyloric sphincter
Which of the following is a function of the Omenta?
Limit peritoneal infection
In right hemi-colectomy, what segment of the intestine are removed?
Cecum, ascending colon, distal transverse colon
NISSEN Fundoplication is the procedure performed to correct a (n) __________.
Hiatal hernia
During appendectomy, a purse-string suture is placed around the appendix stump to
Invert the stump of the appendix
The instruments used to grasp the appendix during an open appendectomy is __________.
Babcock forceps
Bile is produced by the __________.
Liver
Procedure where the pylorus is removed (sub-total gastrectomy) and the end to end anastomosis of the remaining stomach and duodenum is __________.
Billroth I
What is the largest parenchymal organ in the abdominal cavity?
Liver
The three portion of the small intestine are the ____________
Duodenum, jejunum, and ileum
What other procedure is performed with a vagotomy?
Pyloroplasty
The outer layer of the digestive tract wall is called the __________.
Serosa
A “twisting” of the bowel causing obstruction is called a/an _________.
Volvulus
Thrombosed vessels of the rectum are known surgically as _________.
Hemorrhoids
Which organs is single largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?
Spleen
When drop (bowel) technique for an intestinal procedure is utilized
Contaminated instruments are discarded, gloves are changed
The procedure for a lower rectal malignancy that requires an abdominal and rectal incision is:
Abdominoperineal resection
A Meckel’s diverticulum is found at the ___________.
Terminal ileum
Most common incision used for appendectomy is _________.
Mc Burney’s incision
Parasympathetic innervation to the stomach is provided by the _______ nerve.
Vagus
For a pilonidal cystectomy, the patient will be placed in the ________ position.
Jackknife (kraske)
Inflammation of the appendix usually caused b obstruction of the appendiceal lumen is ___________.
Appendicitis
Procedure where the pylorus is removed (subtotal gastrectomy) and the anastomosis of the jejunum to be stomach (gastrojejunostomy) is ____________.
Billroth II
Which procedure is used to treat cancer of the rectum?
Abdominoperineal resection
An end ileostomy is created from the __________.
Terminal ileum
At the completion of the anastomosis of an intestine, the instruments used on the bowel are placed.
In separate basin and not used
In an abdominal resection, what segment of the intestine are removed?
Descending colon, sigmoid, rectum and anus
Gastrostomy is the ____________.
Creation of an opening from the stomach to the skin
Which of the following are functions of the liver?
Produces bile
Another name of alimentary canal is the _________ tract.
Digestive
Once the peritoneum is entered, Lap sponges should be __________.
Moistened with warm saline
Roux-en-Y technique is most commonly used to repair a (n) ____________.
Total gastrectomy
It is communication of a section of bowel with the outside of the abdominal cavity that is created to divert the fecal stream.
Stoma (ostomy)
The inner layer of the digestive tract wall is called the ___________.
Mucosa
An abscess in the sacro-coccygeal area is known as ____________.
Pilonidal abscess
The appendix is attached to the _____________.
Cecum
Which of the following is a function of the colon?
Production of vitamin K
Gastroscopy is accomplished by inserting the Gastro-scope through the __________.
Mouth
The most common type of permanent colostomy is a ___________.
Sigmoid colostomy
A diaphragmatic hernia is located ___________.
In the diaphragm
Reconstruction of pyloric sphincter by incising pyloric muscle longitudinally and closing with stapes or suture transversely.
Pyloroplasty
The surgical connection of two hollow or tubular structures is called a (n) ___________
Anastomosis
The ligament of Treitz is found between which two structures?
Duodenum and jejunum
Insufflation of the abdomen is achieved with the use of __________.
Carbon dioxide
Devervation of the stomach to reduce gastric acid secretion is ___________.
Vagotomy
The gallbladder is found in the _________ abdominal quadrant.
Right upper
Which glands has both exocrine and endocrine functions?
Pancreas
Which organ is the single largest mass of lymphatic tissue in the body?
Spleen
The biliary tract terminates at the __________.
Sphincter of ODDI
The flow of food and liquids from the stomach to the small intestine is controlled by the __________.
Pyloric sphincter
A KOCHER-type incision is _____________.
Oblique
Also known as a Duval clamp
Pennington forceps
This type of stapler is used for anastomosing intestines
Intraluminal or EEA
