General Surgery Principles — Flashcards

Flashcard 91: Which surgical knot is characterized by a double throw in the first loop to increase friction and prevent slipping?

Answer: Surgeon's knot

Extra: A surgeon's knot involves a double throw (two twists) in the first loop, which increases friction and prevents the knot from slipping while the second throw (a single twist) is being tied.

Flashcard 92: In amputation, the bone should be cut _____ cm shorter

Answer: 5

Flashcard 93: _____ mode is used in monopolar cautery with alternate waveforms (bursts)

Answer: Coagulation

Flashcard 94: Arthroscopes and Urethroscopes are sterilized by _____

Answer: plasma sterilization

Flashcard 95: _____ incisional hernias are classified as L4 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Lumbar

Flashcard 96: Name the loop-tipped instrument used for scraping the uterine cavity (uterine curettage).

Answer: Sims curette

Flashcard 97: 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 98: _____ incisional hernias are classified as M4 according to the European Hernia society

Answer: Infraumbilical

Flashcard 99: A suture technique that involves continuous horizontal stitches placed in the dermal layer just below the epidermis for cosmetic wound closure is the _____ suture.

Answer: subcuticular

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

Answer: CO2