ABMDI chapter 7 surgical procedures questions and answers with solutions.

ABMDI chapter 7 surgical procedures questions
and answers with solutions



Amputation - ANSWER Separation or removal of the limb, part, or organ,
usually by surgery. Amputations may also occur as a result of trauma.


Cholecystectomy - ANSWER Removal of the gallbladder


Gastrectomy - ANSWER Removal of all or part of the stomach


gastrostomy - ANSWER Surgical formation of the connection between
the stomach and the abdominal wall to bypass an obstruction or as a
route for feeding.


Splenectomy - ANSWER Removal of the spleen


Exploratory laparotomy - ANSWER Surgical opening of the abdomen


Esophageal resection - ANSWER Removal of a portion of the esophagus


Mastectomy - ANSWER Amputation of the breast

, pancreatectomy - ANSWER Removal of the pancreas


Thyroidectomy - ANSWER Removal of all or part of the thyroid gland


Colon resection - ANSWER Removal of all or a portion of the Colon (total
colectomy, hemicolectomy, sigmoidectomy).


Colostomy - ANSWER Surgical formation of an artificial anus by making
an opening from the colon through the abdominal wall.


mammoplasty - ANSWER Surgical repair or alteration of the breast


Skin graft - ANSWER The use of skin from another part of the body or
from a donor to repair a defect or trauma of the skin.


Rhinoplasty - ANSWER Reconstructive surgery of the nose


arthroscopy - ANSWER The examination of the inside of a joint using are
the an arthroscope


Total hip replacement - ANSWER Surgical procedure in which the head of
the femur and the pelvic joint are removed and replaced with metal
parts; used in treating severe arthritis.