General Surgery Principles — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Aberdeen knot

Flashcard 2: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone gouge

Flashcard 3: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Meltzer's knot

Flashcard 4: The given surgical instrument is a _____ right angle forceps that can be used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles.

Answer: Mixter's

Flashcard 5: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone and plate holding forceps

Flashcard 6: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: subcuticular

Flashcard 7: The given image shows _____ incision

Answer: Chevron (rooftop)

Flashcard 8: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: interrupted

Flashcard 9: The size _____-blade is often used for abdominal incisions

Answer: 22

Flashcard 10: The standard knot used is the _____ knot.

Answer: reef

Flashcard 11: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: curette

Flashcard 12: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: extra half-hitch on square

Flashcard 13: A _____ knot is a slip knot which is two throws of the same type.

Answer: granny

Flashcard 14: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: continuous

Flashcard 15: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: granny

Flashcard 16: Nyhus classification of groin hernia: No answer _____

Answer: :)

Flashcard 17: What is the following instrument? _____

Answer: Traver's retractor

Flashcard 18: Size _____-blade for minor surgical procedures

Answer: 15

Flashcard 19: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: periosteal elevator

Flashcard 20: The following instrument is _____

Answer: Sims curette

Flashcard 21: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: surgeon's

Flashcard 22: What is the following instrument? _____

Answer: Dyball retractor

Flashcard 23: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: mattress

Flashcard 24: _____ femoral hernia occurs through a gap in lacunar (Gimbernat) ligament

Answer: Laugier’s

Flashcard 25: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: half-hitch

Flashcard 26: The following instrument is _____

Answer: Blake's double ended uterine curette

Flashcard 27: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: crossed half-hitch

Flashcard 28: The given image shows _____ forceps

Answer: Allis' tissue

Flashcard 29: Surgical blade shown is the _____-size blade used for Suture cutting

Answer: 12

Flashcard 30: The given image is of a _____ drain.

Answer: Jackson-Pratt

Flashcard 31: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: reef/square

Flashcard 32: _____ hemostatic forceps:

Answer: Kocher’s

Flashcard 33: _____ femoral hernia is anterior to the femoral vessels

Answer: Velpeau's

Flashcard 34: _____ was the father of modern surgery

Answer: ambriose pare

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Flashcard 35: Blend I mode of monopolar electrosx refers to _____% on and 50% off cycle

Answer: 50

Flashcard 36: In a _____ incision, the rectus abdominis muscles are transected in the middle

Answer: Maylard

Flashcard 37: _____ forceps which is used for blunt dissection during "Hilton's method" of abscess drainage

Answer: Lister s sinus

Flashcard 38: Scar formation results in _____ - 80% of tensile strength regained by 3 months

Answer: 70

Flashcard 39: _____ is a synthetic non-absorbable monofilament suture material used in cardiovascular surgery and plastic surgery

Answer: Polypropylene

Flashcard 40: The most appropriate mesh used in hernioplasty is a _____weight mesh with large pores.

Answer: light

Flashcard 41: The size _____-blade is often used for abdominal incisions

Answer: 22

Flashcard 42: _____ hernias are more common in females (gender)

Answer: Femoral

Flashcard 43: Size _____ blade is used for arteriotomy and skin incisions (eg. incision and drainage)

Answer: 11

Flashcard 44: _____ inguinal hernias herniate medial to the inferior epigastric vessels

Answer: Direct

Flashcard 45: _____ scale corresponds to the external circumference of tube in millimetres

Answer: French

Flashcard 46: The genitofemoral nerve is commonly injured due to laparoscopic surgeries for _____ or by retractor blades used in abdominal surgery

Answer: inguinal hernias

Flashcard 47: _____ is a synthetic non-absorbable monofilament/braided suture material used in securing drains externally

Answer: Silk

Flashcard 48: Coagulation mode of monopolar electrosx refers to _____% on and 94% off cycle

Answer: 6

Flashcard 49: Size _____-blade for minor surgical procedures

Answer: 15

Flashcard 50: In a _____ incision, the rectus abdominis muscles are separated in the middle

Answer: Pfannenstiel

Flashcard 51: _____ is a synthetic non-absorbable monofilament/braided suture material used in abdominal wall mass closure, hernia repair, and neurosurgery

Answer: Nylon

Flashcard 52: _____ is a synthetic fully absorbable monofilament suture material used in tissues where slightly longer wound support is required

Answer: Polydioxanone

Flashcard 53: _____ is a synthetic fully absorbable braided multifilament suture material used in gut anastomoses, biliary anastomoses, and kidney and ureter surgeries.

Answer: Polygalactin (Vicryl)

Flashcard 54: Blend II mode of monopolar electrosx refers to _____% on and 60% off cycle

Answer: 40

Flashcard 55: _____ is a synthetic fully absorbable monofilament suture material used in subcuticular sutures in skin, gastrointestinal and muscle surgery

Answer: Polyglycaprone (Monocryl)

Flashcard 56: Blend III mode of monopolar electrosx refers to _____% on and 75% off cycle

Answer: 25

Flashcard 57: _____ uses combination of Bipolar cautery with Ultrasonic Vibration

Answer: Thunderbeat

Flashcard 58: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: periosteal elevator

Flashcard 59: _____ femoral hernia is behind the femoral vessels

Answer: Serafini s (E)

Flashcard 60: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone nibbler

Flashcard 61: A foley's tube with a _____ coloured ring has size 20FR/CH

Answer: yellow

Flashcard 62: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: bone gouge

Flashcard 63: Applying intermittent negative pressure of approximately -_____ mmHg is the principle of negative pressure wound therapy

Answer: 125

Flashcard 64: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Meltzer's knot

Flashcard 65: A foley's tube with a _____ coloured ring has size 18FR/CH

Answer: red

Flashcard 66: What is the following instrument?_____

Answer: Traver's retractor

Flashcard 67: _____ mode is used in monopolar cautery with low power alternate waveforms (bursts)

Answer: Dessication

Flashcard 68: Absorption of vicryl sutures is by _____

Answer: hydrolysis

Flashcard 69: _____ incision is a abdominal wall straight incision, made 3 cm below the line that joins ASIS, slightly more cephalad than Pfannenstiel

Answer: Joel-Cohen

Flashcard 70: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: interrupted

Flashcard 71: Harmonic scalpels can divide arteries and veins up to _____ mm in diameter

Answer: 7

Flashcard 72: _____ mode is used in monopolar cautery with high power alternate waveforms (bursts)

Answer: Fulguration

Flashcard 73: _____ incisional hernias are classified as L3 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Iliac

Flashcard 74: A _____ suture should be inserted post-pneumothorax drain placement for later would closure

Answer: vertical mattress (pattern)

Flashcard 75: What is the following instrument?_____

Answer: Dyball retractor

Flashcard 76: The following knot is also known as _____

Answer: Aberdeen knot

Flashcard 77: What demographic is commonly affected by pilonidal sinus?_____

Answer: Young males (15-45 yrs)

Flashcard 78: Chromic catgut is tanned with _____ salts to improve handling and to resist degradation in tissue.

Answer: chromium

Flashcard 79: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: crossed half-hitch

Flashcard 80: Swiss cheese appearance in laparoscopy is seen in _____ hernia

Answer: incisional

Flashcard 81: Light weight and _____ pore mesh are considered best

Answer: big

Flashcard 82: _____ incisional hernias are classified as M1 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Subxiphoid

Flashcard 83: _____ mode is used in monopolar cautery with low voltage, high amplitude and continuous waveforms

Answer: Cutting

Flashcard 84: _____ is a type of non-cutting needle

Answer: Whitacre

Flashcard 85: Alvarado scoring system has a total of _____ points

Answer: 10

Flashcard 86: _____ sign is pain on coughing seen in acute appendicitis

Answer: Dunphy's

Flashcard 87: An immediate complication specific to splenectomy includes _____ resulting from a slipped ligature.

Answer: hemorrhage

Flashcard 88: During hernia repair, surgeons should avoid staples in the triangle of _____

Answer: doom

Flashcard 89: _____ incisional hernias are classified as M3 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Umbilical

Flashcard 90: Chance of burns is more with a _____polar cautery

Answer: mono

Flashcard 91: Pilonidal sinus is usually found near _____.

Answer: the coccyx

Flashcard 92: Name the following forceps: _____

Answer: Tilley's forceps

Flashcard 93: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: surgeon's

Flashcard 94: In amputation, the bone should be cut _____ cm shorter

Answer: 5

Flashcard 95: Arthoscopes and Urethroscopes are sterilized by _____

Answer: plasma sterilization

Flashcard 96: _____ incisional hernias are classified as L4 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Lumbar

Flashcard 97: _____ mode is used in monopolar cautery with alternate waveforms (bursts)

Answer: Coagulation

Flashcard 98: Spiral suturing of the bottom of the cavity upward from the base of the cavity to the edge of the cyst wall is known as _____

Answer: capitonnage

Flashcard 99: _____ incisional hernias are classified as M4 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Infraumbilical

Flashcard 100: Plain protective glasses are preferred while using _____ laser

Answer: CO2

Flashcard 101: The following instrument is _____

Answer: Sims curette

Flashcard 102: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: subcuticular

Flashcard 103: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: extra half-hitch on square

Flashcard 104: Dry gangrene is a type of class _____ wound

Answer: 3

Flashcard 105: _____ incisional hernias are classified as L2 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Flank

Flashcard 106: _____ femoral hernia occurs through a gap in lacunar (Gimbernat) ligament

Answer: Laugier s (D)

Flashcard 107: Bipolar cautery has only _____ mode

Answer: coagulation

Flashcard 108: _____ incisional hernias are classified as M2 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Epigastric

Flashcard 109: All sutures are sterilized using ethylene oxide except _____

Answer: catgut

Flashcard 110: Richter hernia is most commonly seen in _____ hernia

Answer: femoral

Flashcard 111: _____ incisional hernias are classified as M5 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Suprapubic

Flashcard 112: Sudden death during antral lavage can be due to _____

Answer: air embolism

Flashcard 113: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: reef/square

Flashcard 114: What is the best treatment for Hidradenitis suppurativa?_____

Answer: Surgery

Flashcard 115: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: mattress

Flashcard 116: The given surgical instrument is a _____ right angle forceps that can be used to pass ligatures and dissect pedicles.

Answer: Mixter's

Flashcard 117: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: granny

Flashcard 118: The most common nerve injured in hip surgery is _____ nerve

Answer: sciatic

Flashcard 119: The following suture pattern represents _____ suture

Answer: continuous

Flashcard 120: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: curette

Flashcard 121: A drain for pleural effusion or empyema should aim towards the _____ of the lung.

Answer: base

Flashcard 122: Which suture is preferred for abdominal wall closure?_____

Answer: Polydioxanone

Flashcard 123: _____ hernia is a variant of femoral hernia through saphenous opening

Answer: Beclard s

Flashcard 124: _____ incisional hernias are classified as L1 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Subcostal

Flashcard 125: _____ is a type of non-cutting needle

Answer: Sprotte

Flashcard 126: The following surgical knot represents _____

Answer: half-hitch

Flashcard 127: Ligasure provides secure seal of blood vessels upto _____ mm diameter

Answer: 7

Flashcard 128: _____ is used in the closure of sternotomy wound.

Answer: Surgical steel

Flashcard 129: A _____ knot is a slip knot which is two throws of the same type.

Answer: granny

Flashcard 130: Management of recurrent pilonidal sinus disease in a patient with no prior history of surgical procedures is _____

Answer: Excision+Closure

Flashcard 131: _____ hernias are defined as the presence of 2 small bowel loops with an intervening intra-abdominal loop in a single hernial sac

Answer: Maydl's

Flashcard 132: _____ hernia is classified under type _____ Gilbert hernia.

Answer: Femoral; 7

Flashcard 133: The surgical knot used when added security is required without allowing slippage is the _____ knot.

Answer: Surgeon's

Flashcard 134: _____ hemostatic forceps:

Answer: Kocher s

Flashcard 135: _____ can be surgically managed by Bascom s procedure

Answer: Pilonidal sinus

Flashcard 136: _____ hernia is classified under type _____ Gilbert hernia.

Answer: Femoral; 7

Flashcard 137: An _____ knot is used for the final knot during continous sutures.

Answer: Aberdeen

Flashcard 138: A well-placed mesh should have good overlap around all the margins of the defect by at least _____ cm and up to 5 cm if possible.

Answer: 2

Flashcard 139: The standard knot used is the _____ knot.

Answer: reef