Surgical Techniques; Chapter 14: Fill in the Blank Quiz

McBurney's incision is used to gain access to the _____.

appendix

A Payr is a type of _____.

clamp

Ileocecal disease, perforation, and obstruction of the bowel are some reasons to do a(n) _____.

colon resection

Any instrument that enters the digestive tract at any point is considered _____ , and proper care should be taken.

contaminated

Midline hernias above the umbilicus are called _____.

epigastric

A Billroth II is done to treat _____.

gastric cancer

The creation of an opening (fistula tract) from the gastric mucosa to the skin is called a(n) _____.

gastrostomy

The term _____ is Latin for "rupture."

hernia

A Nissen fundoplication is done to correct a(n) _____.

hiatal hernia

Acid reflux, ulceration, and stricture of the esophagus are symptoms/signs of a(n) _____.

hiatal hernia

Midline hernias below the umbilicus are called _____.

hypogastric

A(n) _____ hernia is a congenital type of inguinal hernia.

indirect

The blood supply to the appendix is derived from the _____.

mesoappendix

_____ is a type of ductal forceps.

randall

With a(n) _____ hernia, manual manipulation can return the hernia contents to the abdominal cavity.

reducible

With a(n) _____ hernia, the abdominal viscera forms part of the hernia sac.

sliding

Mayo, Moynihan, and Moore are types of _____ scoops.

stone

_____ is the position of choice for most abdominal surgeries.

supine

A(n) _____ incision is used for access in extensive esophagogastric surgery (left) and emergency hepatic surgery (right).

thoracoabdominal

The piece of the large intestine that travels from the right to the left side of the body is called the _____ colon.

transverse