General Surgery Principles — Flashcards

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 hernias: - Type I: Indirect hernia; normal internal ring - Type II: Indirect hernia; dilated internal ring - Type IIIa: _____ hernia - Type IIIb: Indirect hernia with posterior wall defect - Type IIIc: Femoral hernia - Type IV: Recurrent hernia

Answer: Direct

Extra: Nyhus Classification of Groin Hernias: - Type I: Indirect hernia; internal inguinal ring normal (typically pediatric hernias). - Type II: Indirect hernia; internal inguinal ring dilated but posterior inguinal wall is intact. - Type III: Posterior inguinal wall defects: - IIIa: Direct inguinal hernia. - IIIb: Indirect inguinal hernia with posterior inguinal wall defect (includes sliding hernias, scrotal hernias, and pantaloon hernias). - IIIc: Femoral hernia. - Type IV: Recurrent hernias (IVa: Direct, IVb: Indirect, IVc: Femoral, IVd: Combined).

Flashcard 17: Size _____-blade for minor surgical procedures

Answer: 15

Flashcard 18: What is the following instrument? _____

Answer: Traver's retractor

Flashcard 19: The following instrument is a _____

Answer: periosteal elevator

Flashcard 20: The following instrument is _____

Answer: Sims curette