SURGERY EOR EXAMINATION TEST 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS WITH COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥Vasectomy. Answer: Definition: Procedure performed on males in
which the vas deferens ( tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the
seminal vesicles) are cut, tied, cauterized (burned or seared) or
otherwise.
Word Elements: Root, suffix
System: Reproductive, Urological
Surgical Specialty: Urology
Possible instrument sets needed: Vasectomy
⩥D & E. Answer: Definition: Dilatation and Evacuation. Removal of
uterine contents, usually for termination of pregnancy or for incomplete
spontaneous abortion.
System: Reproductive
Surgical Specialty: GYN
Possible instrument sets needed: D&E or D&C
⩥Cholecystectomy. Answer: Definition: The removal of the gallbladder
Word Elements: Prefix, root, suffix
,System: Digestive
Surgical Specialty: General
Possible instruments sets needed: Basic laparoscopy, laparoscope set.
Camera. Basic and retractor sets on standby
⩥Suction Curettage. Answer: Definition: Aspiration of uterine contents,
usually for termination of pregnancy or of incomplete spontaneous
abortion
System: Reproductive
Surgical Specialty: GYN
Possible instrument sets needed: S&C or D&C
⩥Tuboplasty. Answer: Definition: Removal of an obstruction in the
fallopian tubes. Procedure to reverse a tubal ligation.
Word Elements: Root, Suffix
System: Reproductive
Surgical Specialty: GYN
Possible instrument sets needed:
Open procedure: Laparotomy or Basic, retractors
Laparoscopic procedure: GYN laparoscopic, laparoscopes, camera,
Laparotomy or Basic, retractors on standby
,⩥TKA. Answer: Definition: Total knee arthroplasty. Removing the bone
at the end of the femur, and the bone at the proximal (nearest) end of the
tibia, and replacing them with metal/plastic implantable components.
System: Muscular, skeletal
Possible instrument sets needed: Major bone or ortho or total knee,
power surgical instruments, reamers, chisels/osteotomes, loaner
instruments
⩥THA. Answer: Definition: Total hip arthroplasty. Removing the bone
at the end of the femur, and the bone at the proximal (nearest) end of the
tibia, and replacing them with metal/plastic implantable components.
System: Muscular, skeletal
Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic
Possible instrument sets needed: Major bone or ortho or total hip, power
surgical instruments, reamer, chisels/osteotomes, loaner instruments
⩥Hemorrhoidectomy. Answer: Definition: Removing anal arteries
Word Elements: Root, suffix
System: Circulatory
Surgical Specialty: General, Vascular
Possible instrument sets needed: Hemorrhoid
⩥Gastrectomy. Answer: Definition: Removal of the stomach
Word Elements: Root, suffix
, System: Digestive
Surgical Specialty: General, Bariatric
Possible instrument sets needed:
Open procedure: Major, retractors, bariatric
Laparoscopic procedure: Basic laparoscopy instruments, Laparoscope
set. Camera. Major and retractor sets on standby
⩥Gastroscopy. Answer: Definition: An examination of the stomach with
a gastroscope an instrument to view the inside of the stomach.
Word Elements: Root, suffix
System: Digestive
Surgical Specialty: General
Possible instrument sets needed: Gastroscope
⩥Fasciotomy. Answer: Definition: Making an incision into the fibrous
membrane covering a muscle, usually to relieve pressure from an injured
or swollen muscle.
System: Muscular
Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic
Possible instrument sets needed: Soft tissue or minor ortho
⩥Ulnar Nerve Transposition. Answer: Definition: Making an incision at
the elbow area to allow the ulnar nerve to be moved to an area that
provides protection and comfort.
FULL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
SOLUTIONS WITH COMPLETE STUDY SHEET
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥Vasectomy. Answer: Definition: Procedure performed on males in
which the vas deferens ( tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the
seminal vesicles) are cut, tied, cauterized (burned or seared) or
otherwise.
Word Elements: Root, suffix
System: Reproductive, Urological
Surgical Specialty: Urology
Possible instrument sets needed: Vasectomy
⩥D & E. Answer: Definition: Dilatation and Evacuation. Removal of
uterine contents, usually for termination of pregnancy or for incomplete
spontaneous abortion.
System: Reproductive
Surgical Specialty: GYN
Possible instrument sets needed: D&E or D&C
⩥Cholecystectomy. Answer: Definition: The removal of the gallbladder
Word Elements: Prefix, root, suffix
,System: Digestive
Surgical Specialty: General
Possible instruments sets needed: Basic laparoscopy, laparoscope set.
Camera. Basic and retractor sets on standby
⩥Suction Curettage. Answer: Definition: Aspiration of uterine contents,
usually for termination of pregnancy or of incomplete spontaneous
abortion
System: Reproductive
Surgical Specialty: GYN
Possible instrument sets needed: S&C or D&C
⩥Tuboplasty. Answer: Definition: Removal of an obstruction in the
fallopian tubes. Procedure to reverse a tubal ligation.
Word Elements: Root, Suffix
System: Reproductive
Surgical Specialty: GYN
Possible instrument sets needed:
Open procedure: Laparotomy or Basic, retractors
Laparoscopic procedure: GYN laparoscopic, laparoscopes, camera,
Laparotomy or Basic, retractors on standby
,⩥TKA. Answer: Definition: Total knee arthroplasty. Removing the bone
at the end of the femur, and the bone at the proximal (nearest) end of the
tibia, and replacing them with metal/plastic implantable components.
System: Muscular, skeletal
Possible instrument sets needed: Major bone or ortho or total knee,
power surgical instruments, reamers, chisels/osteotomes, loaner
instruments
⩥THA. Answer: Definition: Total hip arthroplasty. Removing the bone
at the end of the femur, and the bone at the proximal (nearest) end of the
tibia, and replacing them with metal/plastic implantable components.
System: Muscular, skeletal
Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic
Possible instrument sets needed: Major bone or ortho or total hip, power
surgical instruments, reamer, chisels/osteotomes, loaner instruments
⩥Hemorrhoidectomy. Answer: Definition: Removing anal arteries
Word Elements: Root, suffix
System: Circulatory
Surgical Specialty: General, Vascular
Possible instrument sets needed: Hemorrhoid
⩥Gastrectomy. Answer: Definition: Removal of the stomach
Word Elements: Root, suffix
, System: Digestive
Surgical Specialty: General, Bariatric
Possible instrument sets needed:
Open procedure: Major, retractors, bariatric
Laparoscopic procedure: Basic laparoscopy instruments, Laparoscope
set. Camera. Major and retractor sets on standby
⩥Gastroscopy. Answer: Definition: An examination of the stomach with
a gastroscope an instrument to view the inside of the stomach.
Word Elements: Root, suffix
System: Digestive
Surgical Specialty: General
Possible instrument sets needed: Gastroscope
⩥Fasciotomy. Answer: Definition: Making an incision into the fibrous
membrane covering a muscle, usually to relieve pressure from an injured
or swollen muscle.
System: Muscular
Surgical Specialty: Orthopedic
Possible instrument sets needed: Soft tissue or minor ortho
⩥Ulnar Nerve Transposition. Answer: Definition: Making an incision at
the elbow area to allow the ulnar nerve to be moved to an area that
provides protection and comfort.
