American Board of Surgical Assistants TEST
REVIEW - Sutures and Wound Repair/ General
Surgery | Already Graded
Which of following synthetic non absorb suture material is least reactive in tissue?
Polypropylene
Polyester fiber
Nylon
teflon impregnanted polyester - ✔✔Polypropylene
What type of suture would be used when closing the anus for perineal stage of an and
perineal resection - ✔✔Purse string suture
Ampulla of Vater is dilated for - ✔✔Common duct stones
Select procedure that require isolation of instruments from rest of operative field:
1. Open intest anastomosis
2. Common duct exploration
3. Exteriorization of coostomy
4. esophagomyotomy -
✔✔1,2,3, Open anastomosis
Common duct expo
ext of colostomy
A longitudinal ulcer in anal canal is ____ and _____ is a tubular tract that has its skin opening beside
anus - ✔✔Fissure in ano
,Fistula in ano
Protrusion of viscera through and incision following surgery is - ✔✔Evisceration
All of the following require immediate surgery except:
Complete SBO
Cecal volvulus
Bile peritonitis
Massive rectal prolapse - ✔✔Massive rectal prolapse
Cessation of peristalsis - ✔✔Paralytic ileus
An abd incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to midline is a - ✔✔Paramedium rectus
Which concerning hernias is NOT true?
Incarcerated hernia the intestinal flow is obstructed
Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through inguinal ring
Femoral hernia appears below pouparts ligament - ✔✔Direct hernia leaves the abdomen
through inguinal ring
Subtotal gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy anterior to transverse colon is a - ✔✔Billroth II
Saccular dilation leading from lumen of bowel is - ✔✔Diverticulum
Surgical procedure for head of pancreas is - ✔✔Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease to - ✔✔Decrease secretion
of hydrochloric acid
, Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____ obstructions forces ____ blood to seek a new avenue
of return to the ____ - ✔✔PORTAL VEIN
VENOUS
RIGHT ATRIUM
A Roux en Y procedure for common duct repair is - ✔✔Choledocojujenostomy
Surgical bypass procedure for portal HTN is a shunt between ____ and ____ or between ____ and _____
- ✔✔Portal vein and
IVC or
Splenic vein and left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except:
Intussusception
Volvulus of cecum
Colitis
Superior mesenteric embolus - ✔✔Colitis
Which statement concerning thyroid is not true?
Blood supply is from ext carotid
Gland affects rate at which all tissue metabolize
Glandular segment is essential to life
Thyroid crisis can occur in patient with hyperthyroidism - ✔✔Glandular segment is essential to life
Which statement concerning SBO is not true?
May lead to metabolic acidosis
Causes distention of proximal intestine
May lead to metabolic alkalosis
REVIEW - Sutures and Wound Repair/ General
Surgery | Already Graded
Which of following synthetic non absorb suture material is least reactive in tissue?
Polypropylene
Polyester fiber
Nylon
teflon impregnanted polyester - ✔✔Polypropylene
What type of suture would be used when closing the anus for perineal stage of an and
perineal resection - ✔✔Purse string suture
Ampulla of Vater is dilated for - ✔✔Common duct stones
Select procedure that require isolation of instruments from rest of operative field:
1. Open intest anastomosis
2. Common duct exploration
3. Exteriorization of coostomy
4. esophagomyotomy -
✔✔1,2,3, Open anastomosis
Common duct expo
ext of colostomy
A longitudinal ulcer in anal canal is ____ and _____ is a tubular tract that has its skin opening beside
anus - ✔✔Fissure in ano
,Fistula in ano
Protrusion of viscera through and incision following surgery is - ✔✔Evisceration
All of the following require immediate surgery except:
Complete SBO
Cecal volvulus
Bile peritonitis
Massive rectal prolapse - ✔✔Massive rectal prolapse
Cessation of peristalsis - ✔✔Paralytic ileus
An abd incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to midline is a - ✔✔Paramedium rectus
Which concerning hernias is NOT true?
Incarcerated hernia the intestinal flow is obstructed
Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through inguinal ring
Femoral hernia appears below pouparts ligament - ✔✔Direct hernia leaves the abdomen
through inguinal ring
Subtotal gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy anterior to transverse colon is a - ✔✔Billroth II
Saccular dilation leading from lumen of bowel is - ✔✔Diverticulum
Surgical procedure for head of pancreas is - ✔✔Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease to - ✔✔Decrease secretion
of hydrochloric acid
, Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____ obstructions forces ____ blood to seek a new avenue
of return to the ____ - ✔✔PORTAL VEIN
VENOUS
RIGHT ATRIUM
A Roux en Y procedure for common duct repair is - ✔✔Choledocojujenostomy
Surgical bypass procedure for portal HTN is a shunt between ____ and ____ or between ____ and _____
- ✔✔Portal vein and
IVC or
Splenic vein and left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except:
Intussusception
Volvulus of cecum
Colitis
Superior mesenteric embolus - ✔✔Colitis
Which statement concerning thyroid is not true?
Blood supply is from ext carotid
Gland affects rate at which all tissue metabolize
Glandular segment is essential to life
Thyroid crisis can occur in patient with hyperthyroidism - ✔✔Glandular segment is essential to life
Which statement concerning SBO is not true?
May lead to metabolic acidosis
Causes distention of proximal intestine
May lead to metabolic alkalosis
