General Surgery questions well answered already
passed graded A+ 2025 updated
1. General Surgery 1) General Surgery embraces a central core of knowledge in :
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Metabolism
c. Immunology
d. Nutrition
e. Pathology
f. Wound healing and intensive care common to all surgical
specialties
2. A General
Sur- geon 1) Has specialized knowledge and experience related to:
a. Diagnosis
b. Preoperative, Operative, and postoperative management
c. Including; management of complications in nine primary
3. These Compo- components of surgery
nents
Include: 1) Alimentary tract
2) Abdomen and its contents
3) Breast, skin, and soft tissue (fat)
4) Head and neck
a. Including trauma, endocrine, congenital disorders
b. Tumors of the skin, salivary glands, and oral cavity
5) Vascular system, except the brain & heart
6) Endocrine system, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and
pancreas
7) Surgical oncology;
a. Including coordinated multimodality management of the cancer
patient by screening, surveillance, surgical adjunctive therapy,
rehabilitation, and follow-up
8) Comprehensive management of trauma, including
musculoskeletal, hand, and head injuries
9) Complete care of critically ill patients with underlying surgical
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passed graded A+ 2025 updated
conditions, in the
emergency room,
intensive care unit,
and trauma/burn units.
10) Pre-operative
evaluation of the
patient in
collaboration with the
surgeon, anesthesia
provider and medical
specialists is essential
for safe care of the
patient.
11) Each group must
assert its particular
knowledge when
scheduling a patient
for
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passed graded A+ 2025 updated
surgery.
a. Preferably a consensus
12) A thorough history evaluation is done, preferably prior to the day
of surgery
13) The ACT does a visual assessment and refers to the chart for
additional information on the day of surgery.
14) The patient is interviewed just prior to surgery for any additional
pertinent information.
4. Anesthetic Plan 1) The ACT consults with one another to form a comprehensive plan
individual to each patient
5. Cholecystectomy 1) Surgery to remove the gallbladder
2) An open cholecystectomy is performed;
a. With a 5-8 inch incision to remove the gallbladder through the
abdomen
b. Incision is made just below the ribs on the right side and goes
just below the waist.
c. Open cholecystectomy patients are admitted for about five days
3) Laproscopic cholecystectomy is;
a. Less invasive method
b. Uses a laparoscope to remove the gallbladder
c. Is performed through several small incisions rather than
through one large incision.
**** Do not if patient has had abdomen surgery often, sore tissue in the
way.
6. The Gallbladder 1) The liver produces 500-1000 mL of bile per day
2) The gallbladder concentrates and stores hepatic bile until meal is
eaten.
a. It is delivered to duodenum
3) Normal capacity of the gallbladder is 30-60 mL
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passed graded A+ 2025 updated
1. General Surgery 1) General Surgery embraces a central core of knowledge in :
a. Anatomy & physiology
b. Metabolism
c. Immunology
d. Nutrition
e. Pathology
f. Wound healing and intensive care common to all surgical
specialties
2. A General
Sur- geon 1) Has specialized knowledge and experience related to:
a. Diagnosis
b. Preoperative, Operative, and postoperative management
c. Including; management of complications in nine primary
3. These Compo- components of surgery
nents
Include: 1) Alimentary tract
2) Abdomen and its contents
3) Breast, skin, and soft tissue (fat)
4) Head and neck
a. Including trauma, endocrine, congenital disorders
b. Tumors of the skin, salivary glands, and oral cavity
5) Vascular system, except the brain & heart
6) Endocrine system, including thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, and
pancreas
7) Surgical oncology;
a. Including coordinated multimodality management of the cancer
patient by screening, surveillance, surgical adjunctive therapy,
rehabilitation, and follow-up
8) Comprehensive management of trauma, including
musculoskeletal, hand, and head injuries
9) Complete care of critically ill patients with underlying surgical
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26
,General Surgery questions well answered already
passed graded A+ 2025 updated
conditions, in the
emergency room,
intensive care unit,
and trauma/burn units.
10) Pre-operative
evaluation of the
patient in
collaboration with the
surgeon, anesthesia
provider and medical
specialists is essential
for safe care of the
patient.
11) Each group must
assert its particular
knowledge when
scheduling a patient
for
2/
26
, General Surgery questions well answered already
passed graded A+ 2025 updated
surgery.
a. Preferably a consensus
12) A thorough history evaluation is done, preferably prior to the day
of surgery
13) The ACT does a visual assessment and refers to the chart for
additional information on the day of surgery.
14) The patient is interviewed just prior to surgery for any additional
pertinent information.
4. Anesthetic Plan 1) The ACT consults with one another to form a comprehensive plan
individual to each patient
5. Cholecystectomy 1) Surgery to remove the gallbladder
2) An open cholecystectomy is performed;
a. With a 5-8 inch incision to remove the gallbladder through the
abdomen
b. Incision is made just below the ribs on the right side and goes
just below the waist.
c. Open cholecystectomy patients are admitted for about five days
3) Laproscopic cholecystectomy is;
a. Less invasive method
b. Uses a laparoscope to remove the gallbladder
c. Is performed through several small incisions rather than
through one large incision.
**** Do not if patient has had abdomen surgery often, sore tissue in the
way.
6. The Gallbladder 1) The liver produces 500-1000 mL of bile per day
2) The gallbladder concentrates and stores hepatic bile until meal is
eaten.
a. It is delivered to duodenum
3) Normal capacity of the gallbladder is 30-60 mL
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