CSFA Exam Study Guide 2025 with Complete Solutions

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Hesselbacks Triangle - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v




landmarks;medial rectus abdominas, lateral inferior epigastric vessels,and Inferior inguinal liga v v v v v v v v v




ments-Direct hernias occur here
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Transverse Fascia - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v




defects in the transverse fascia can cause direct & indirect hernias
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hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -rupture
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Pantaloon Hernia - CORRECT ANSWER -when a direct & indirect hernia are present
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Umbilical Hernia - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v




due to developmental deficiencies congenital umbilical hernia or weakness in linea alba in are a of
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Inguinal Hernia - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v




hernia occuring in the groin area, more common in males
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*landmarks inguinal ring, inferior epigastric vessels, and spermatic vessels
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McVays Repair - CORRECT ANSWER -v v v v v




used to repair femoral hernias(transverse fascia &conjoined tendon to cooper's lagament(pect
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enial ligament)
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Ligament of Cooper's - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v v




lateral extension of lucuner ligament, surrounds spermatic cord & testies. Cremaster muscle fo rms
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a ring around spermatic cord, continuation of internal oblique, Genito femoral intervals cr emaster
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muscle & over middle surface of the thigh
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,McBurneys Incision - CORRECT ANSWER -oblique RLQ incision appendix removal
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Gerotas Fascia - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v




a fibrous capsule that encircles the kidney to aid in keeping the kidney in the correct anatomic al
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position and to cushion it from injury
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kidneys live retroperitoneal with the ureters
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nephroblastomas - CORRECT ANSWER -Wilm's tumor(commonly found in children) cause v v v v v v v v v




v obstruction of the vena cava, hepatic veins or renal veins v v v v v v v v v




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laparoscopic - CORRECT ANSWER -dissected anti-grade v v v v v




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duodenum, jejunum, and ileum - CORRECT ANSWER -make up small intestines v v v v v v v v v v




duodenum - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v




first of small intestines where all food digestion is complete; associated with Brunner's gland; connects
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the pylori of the stomach to the jejunum
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jejunum - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v




absorption of digested foods, vitamins,& electrolytes; thick wall with larger lumen in diameter and
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more vascularity compared to ileum; color; deep red
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ileum - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v




final portion of small intestines,connects to the cecum; absorbs nutrients the jejunum doesn't
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; Meckel's Diverticulum found here color;pale pink Peyer's patches
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SMA - CORRECT ANSWER -
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blood supply to the distal pancreas,duodenum, cecum, and the ascending and right transverse colon;
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what are some medical conditions that may mimic anorexia?
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What is the most common vessel blocked with intestinal ischemia?
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v The inferior pancreaticoduodenal artery branches off which artery?
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Inferior Mesenteric Artery v v




IMA - CORRECT ANSWER -
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oirgin: abdominal aorta; Supplies the left half of the transverse colon, the descending/iliac/an d
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sigmoid colon, and part of the rectum; often sacrificed during AAA REPAIR, COLONIC ISHEMI A CAN
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5 MAJOR ARTERIES THAT SUPPLY THE LARGE INTESTINES - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Iliocolic artery, right colic artery, middle colic artery, left colic artery, and the superior rectal ar tery
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layers of the stomach and intestines - CORRECT ANSWER -serosa, mucosa, and submucosa
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large intestines - CORRECT ANSWER -
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cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid, and rectum; water abso rption
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back into the bloodstream, and eliminates food wastes ;
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ileocecal valve - CORRECT ANSWER - v v v v v




regulates discharge of small intestinal contents into large intestines; permits movement of fec al
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matter and gas in either direction which helps prevent obstructions
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