CSFA SUR 280 surgical anatomy exam
questions with correct answers 2026
Which of the following types of hernia consists of a protrusion of fatPthrough defects in the abdo
minal wall located between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process and symptoms of nausea and
slight upper abdominal pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -epigastric
During a cholecystectomy, it is important to isolate which of the following ligaments, consisting
of the common bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein? - CORRECT ANSWER -hepatoduodenal
The appendix extends from the cecum approximately . - CORRECT ANSWER -
3 cm below the ileocecal valve
The Kidney is surrounded by - CORRECT ANSWER -Gerota's fascia
This small posterior branches of the vagusPnerve is occasionally missed during a truncal vagotom
y - CORRECT ANSWER -Criminal nerve of Grassi
When an open appendectomy is performed, it is necessary to identify the - CORRECT ANSWER -
cecum and ileocecal valve
Cooper's Ligament is formed by - CORRECT ANSWER -periosteum and fascia
Which of the following is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sigmoidal arteries
The boundaries of the femoral canal are: anteriorly iliopublic tract, posteriorly Cooper's ligament
and laterally? - CORRECT ANSWER -femoral vein
, Which of the following is consistently the largest artery to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Left gastric artery
Which of the following is a positive Rovsing sign? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pain in the right lower quadrant with compression of the left lower quadrant
All the following are structures in the spermatic cord except: - CORRECT ANSWER -Testicular vein
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST frequently seen
antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Clostridium difficile
Functional unit of the kidney is called - CORRECT ANSWER -nephron
Long thoracic nerve (medial axilla) Arises from three roots: 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical nerves. Run
s along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the . - CORRECT ANSWER -serratus anterior
The medial aspect of the internal oblique aponeurosis fuses with fibers from the transverses abd
ominis aponeurosis to form the - CORRECT ANSWER -conjoined tendon
The Sphincter of Oddi is located in ---the ampulla of Vater which is located in the -
CORRECT ANSWER -duodenum
The BEST method of managing blood loss during a traumatic liver injury or hepatic resection is -
CORRECT ANSWER -Pringle maneuver
White line of Hilton is located -PCORRECT ANSWER -
between the external and internal anal sphincters
questions with correct answers 2026
Which of the following types of hernia consists of a protrusion of fatPthrough defects in the abdo
minal wall located between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process and symptoms of nausea and
slight upper abdominal pain? - CORRECT ANSWER -epigastric
During a cholecystectomy, it is important to isolate which of the following ligaments, consisting
of the common bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein? - CORRECT ANSWER -hepatoduodenal
The appendix extends from the cecum approximately . - CORRECT ANSWER -
3 cm below the ileocecal valve
The Kidney is surrounded by - CORRECT ANSWER -Gerota's fascia
This small posterior branches of the vagusPnerve is occasionally missed during a truncal vagotom
y - CORRECT ANSWER -Criminal nerve of Grassi
When an open appendectomy is performed, it is necessary to identify the - CORRECT ANSWER -
cecum and ileocecal valve
Cooper's Ligament is formed by - CORRECT ANSWER -periosteum and fascia
Which of the following is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Sigmoidal arteries
The boundaries of the femoral canal are: anteriorly iliopublic tract, posteriorly Cooper's ligament
and laterally? - CORRECT ANSWER -femoral vein
, Which of the following is consistently the largest artery to the stomach? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Left gastric artery
Which of the following is a positive Rovsing sign? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Pain in the right lower quadrant with compression of the left lower quadrant
All the following are structures in the spermatic cord except: - CORRECT ANSWER -Testicular vein
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST frequently seen
antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Clostridium difficile
Functional unit of the kidney is called - CORRECT ANSWER -nephron
Long thoracic nerve (medial axilla) Arises from three roots: 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical nerves. Run
s along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the . - CORRECT ANSWER -serratus anterior
The medial aspect of the internal oblique aponeurosis fuses with fibers from the transverses abd
ominis aponeurosis to form the - CORRECT ANSWER -conjoined tendon
The Sphincter of Oddi is located in ---the ampulla of Vater which is located in the -
CORRECT ANSWER -duodenum
The BEST method of managing blood loss during a traumatic liver injury or hepatic resection is -
CORRECT ANSWER -Pringle maneuver
White line of Hilton is located -PCORRECT ANSWER -
between the external and internal anal sphincters
