PLASTIC SURGERY EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PLASTIC SURGERY EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



Which layer of skin is harvested for a split-thickness skin graft (STSG)? - ANS epidermis and

part of the dermis




what surgical procedure involves removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen? -

ANS abdominoplasty




Mohs micrographic surgery is primarily used treat: - ANS skin cancer




what is the main advantage of the DIEP flap over the TRAM flap in breast reconstruction? -

ANS lower risk of hernia




surgical removal of excess eyelid tissue is called: - ANS blepharoplasty
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, a full-thickness skin graft includes epidermis and all layers of the dermis - ANS true




rhytidectomy is commonly known as a facelift - ANS true




liposuction is typically performed to reconstruct severely burned skin - ANS false




nipple reconstruction can be performed following a mastectomy - ANS true




the rule of nines is only used for adults in burn management - ANS true




what is the purpose of the rule of nines in burn management? - ANS estimating burn surface

area




what does a split-thickness skin graft typically consist of? - ANS epidermis and partial dermis




what type of surgery reduces and lifts breast tissue? - ANS reduction mammoplasty
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