MED SURG 201 FINAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
What is abdominal peritoneum? - ANSWER: The serous membrane lining the walls of
the abdominal cavity.
What is the retroperitoneum? - ANSWER: The posterior aspect of serous membrane
lining
What is adhesion? - ANSWER: Strands of scar tissue that form between the
peritoneum and membranes of abdominal viscera
What causes adhesions? - ANSWER: Inflammation or infection
What is lysis of adhesions? - ANSWER: Adhesions must be released from their
attachments to restore the normal position of the tissue planes and organs involved
What is a direct inguinal hernia? - ANSWER: A hernia that results from weakness in
the inguinal floor
What is a fistula? - ANSWER: An abnormal tract or passage leading from one hollow
organ to another or from an organ to the skin; usually caused by an infection
What is an hernia? - ANSWER: A protrusion of tissue or an organ through an
abnormal opening
What is an incarcerated hernia? - ANSWER: Herniated tissue that is trapped in an
abdominal wall defect requiring emergency measures to prevent ischemia and tissue
necrosis
What is a incisional hernia? - ANSWER: The postoperative herniation of tissue
through a surgical incision during or after the healing process
What is an indirect inguinal hernia? - ANSWER: A hernia that protrudes into the
membranous sac of the spermatic cord. This condition usually is due to a congenital
defect in the abdominal wall.
What is an linea alba? - ANSWER: A strip of avascular connective tissue that lies on
the abdominal midline
What is an mcburney incision? - ANSWER: An incision in which the oblique right
muscle is manually split to allow for removal of the appendix
, What is a ventral hernia? - ANSWER: A weakness in the abdominal wall, usually
resulting in protrusion of abdominal viscera against the peritoneum and abdominal
fascia
What is viscera? - ANSWER: The organs or tissue of abdominal cavity
What does anastomosis mean? - ANSWER: A surgical procedure in which two hollow
structures are joined
What is the billroth I procedure? - ANSWER: A gastroduodenostomy or surgical
anastomosis of the stomach and the duodenum
What is the Billroth II procedure? - ANSWER: A gastrojejunostomy, or surgical
anastomosis of the stomach and the jejunum
What is an exploratory laparotomy? - ANSWER: A laparotomy performed to examine
the abdominal cavity when less- invasive measures fail to confirm a diagnosis
What is an gastrostomy? - ANSWER: A surgical opening through the stomach wall
connecting to the outside of the body or another hollow anatomical structure
What is isolation technique? - ANSWER: A method of preventing contamination of
the sterile field during bowel or metastatic tumor resection
What is another name for isolation technique? - ANSWER: Bowel technique
What is an laparotomy? - ANSWER: A procedure in which the abdominal cavity is
surgically opened. The techniques used for laparotomy are used for all open surgical
procedures of the abdomen
What does morbid obesity mean? - ANSWER: A condition in which the patient's body
mass index is 40 or higher, and the individual is at least 100 pounds over the ideal
weight despite aggressive attempts to lose weight
what does -ostomy refer to? - ANSWER: A suffix that refers to an opening between
two hollow organs
What does stoma mean? - ANSWER: An opening created in a hollow organ and
sutured to the skin to drain the organ's contents. May be temporary or permanent
method of bypass
What is a stoma appliance? - ANSWER: A two- or three- piece medical device used to
collect drainage from a stoma. It is attached to patient's skin and completely covers
the stoma. It allows for free drainage into a collection device or bag
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
What is abdominal peritoneum? - ANSWER: The serous membrane lining the walls of
the abdominal cavity.
What is the retroperitoneum? - ANSWER: The posterior aspect of serous membrane
lining
What is adhesion? - ANSWER: Strands of scar tissue that form between the
peritoneum and membranes of abdominal viscera
What causes adhesions? - ANSWER: Inflammation or infection
What is lysis of adhesions? - ANSWER: Adhesions must be released from their
attachments to restore the normal position of the tissue planes and organs involved
What is a direct inguinal hernia? - ANSWER: A hernia that results from weakness in
the inguinal floor
What is a fistula? - ANSWER: An abnormal tract or passage leading from one hollow
organ to another or from an organ to the skin; usually caused by an infection
What is an hernia? - ANSWER: A protrusion of tissue or an organ through an
abnormal opening
What is an incarcerated hernia? - ANSWER: Herniated tissue that is trapped in an
abdominal wall defect requiring emergency measures to prevent ischemia and tissue
necrosis
What is a incisional hernia? - ANSWER: The postoperative herniation of tissue
through a surgical incision during or after the healing process
What is an indirect inguinal hernia? - ANSWER: A hernia that protrudes into the
membranous sac of the spermatic cord. This condition usually is due to a congenital
defect in the abdominal wall.
What is an linea alba? - ANSWER: A strip of avascular connective tissue that lies on
the abdominal midline
What is an mcburney incision? - ANSWER: An incision in which the oblique right
muscle is manually split to allow for removal of the appendix
, What is a ventral hernia? - ANSWER: A weakness in the abdominal wall, usually
resulting in protrusion of abdominal viscera against the peritoneum and abdominal
fascia
What is viscera? - ANSWER: The organs or tissue of abdominal cavity
What does anastomosis mean? - ANSWER: A surgical procedure in which two hollow
structures are joined
What is the billroth I procedure? - ANSWER: A gastroduodenostomy or surgical
anastomosis of the stomach and the duodenum
What is the Billroth II procedure? - ANSWER: A gastrojejunostomy, or surgical
anastomosis of the stomach and the jejunum
What is an exploratory laparotomy? - ANSWER: A laparotomy performed to examine
the abdominal cavity when less- invasive measures fail to confirm a diagnosis
What is an gastrostomy? - ANSWER: A surgical opening through the stomach wall
connecting to the outside of the body or another hollow anatomical structure
What is isolation technique? - ANSWER: A method of preventing contamination of
the sterile field during bowel or metastatic tumor resection
What is another name for isolation technique? - ANSWER: Bowel technique
What is an laparotomy? - ANSWER: A procedure in which the abdominal cavity is
surgically opened. The techniques used for laparotomy are used for all open surgical
procedures of the abdomen
What does morbid obesity mean? - ANSWER: A condition in which the patient's body
mass index is 40 or higher, and the individual is at least 100 pounds over the ideal
weight despite aggressive attempts to lose weight
what does -ostomy refer to? - ANSWER: A suffix that refers to an opening between
two hollow organs
What does stoma mean? - ANSWER: An opening created in a hollow organ and
sutured to the skin to drain the organ's contents. May be temporary or permanent
method of bypass
What is a stoma appliance? - ANSWER: A two- or three- piece medical device used to
collect drainage from a stoma. It is attached to patient's skin and completely covers
the stoma. It allows for free drainage into a collection device or bag
