CSFA SUR 280 surgical anatomy exam
questions with correct answers 2026
Which of the following types of hernia consists of a protrusion of fatPthrough defects in the abdo
minal wall located between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process and symptoms of nausea and
slight upper abdominal pain? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -epigastric
During a cholecystectomy, it is important to isolate which of the following ligaments, consisting
of the common bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
hepatoduodenal
The appendix extends from the cecum approximately . - - CORRECT ANSWER -
- 3 cm below the ileocecal valve
The Kidney is surrounded by - - CORRECT ANSWER - -Gerota's fascia
This small posterior branches of the vagusPnerve is occasionally missed during a truncal vagotom
y - - CORRECT ANSWER - -Criminal nerve of Grassi
When an open appendectomy is performed, it is necessary to identify the - - CORRECT ANSWER -
- cecum and ileocecal valve
Cooper's Ligament is formed by - - CORRECT ANSWER - -periosteum and fascia
Which of the following is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Sigmoidal arteries
The boundaries of the femoral canal are: anteriorly iliopublic tract, posteriorly Cooper's ligament
and laterally? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -femoral vein
, Which of the following is consistently the largest artery to the stomach? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Left gastric artery
Which of the following is a positive Rovsing sign? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Pain in the right lower quadrant with compression of the left lower quadrant
All the following are structures in the spermatic cord except: - - CORRECT ANSWER - -Testicular vein
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST frequently seen
antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms? -
- CORRECT ANSWER -Clostridium difficile
Functional unit of the kidney is called - - CORRECT ANSWER - -nephron
Long thoracic nerve (medial axilla) Arises from three roots: 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical nerves. Run
s along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the . - - CORRECT ANSWER - -serratus
anterior
The medial aspect of the internal oblique aponeurosis fuses with fibers from the transverses abd
ominis aponeurosis to form the - - CORRECT ANSWER - -conjoined tendon
The Sphincter of Oddi is located in ---the ampulla of Vater which is located in the - -
CORRECT ANSWER - -duodenum
The BEST method of managing blood loss during a traumatic liver injury or hepatic resection is - -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Pringle maneuver
White line of Hilton is located -P - CORRECT ANSWER -
between the external and internal anal sphincters
questions with correct answers 2026
Which of the following types of hernia consists of a protrusion of fatPthrough defects in the abdo
minal wall located between the umbilicus and the xiphoid process and symptoms of nausea and
slight upper abdominal pain? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -epigastric
During a cholecystectomy, it is important to isolate which of the following ligaments, consisting
of the common bile duct, hepatic artery, and portal vein? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
hepatoduodenal
The appendix extends from the cecum approximately . - - CORRECT ANSWER -
- 3 cm below the ileocecal valve
The Kidney is surrounded by - - CORRECT ANSWER - -Gerota's fascia
This small posterior branches of the vagusPnerve is occasionally missed during a truncal vagotom
y - - CORRECT ANSWER - -Criminal nerve of Grassi
When an open appendectomy is performed, it is necessary to identify the - - CORRECT ANSWER -
- cecum and ileocecal valve
Cooper's Ligament is formed by - - CORRECT ANSWER - -periosteum and fascia
Which of the following is a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Sigmoidal arteries
The boundaries of the femoral canal are: anteriorly iliopublic tract, posteriorly Cooper's ligament
and laterally? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -femoral vein
, Which of the following is consistently the largest artery to the stomach? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Left gastric artery
Which of the following is a positive Rovsing sign? - - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Pain in the right lower quadrant with compression of the left lower quadrant
All the following are structures in the spermatic cord except: - - CORRECT ANSWER - -Testicular vein
In patients who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST frequently seen
antibiotic-associated enterocolitis is due to which of the following organisms? -
- CORRECT ANSWER -Clostridium difficile
Functional unit of the kidney is called - - CORRECT ANSWER - -nephron
Long thoracic nerve (medial axilla) Arises from three roots: 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical nerves. Run
s along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the . - - CORRECT ANSWER - -serratus
anterior
The medial aspect of the internal oblique aponeurosis fuses with fibers from the transverses abd
ominis aponeurosis to form the - - CORRECT ANSWER - -conjoined tendon
The Sphincter of Oddi is located in ---the ampulla of Vater which is located in the - -
CORRECT ANSWER - -duodenum
The BEST method of managing blood loss during a traumatic liver injury or hepatic resection is - -
CORRECT ANSWER - -Pringle maneuver
White line of Hilton is located -P - CORRECT ANSWER -
between the external and internal anal sphincters
