Emea Hernia Test SEC 1-3 Level 3
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- 1.Identify the organs contained in the abdominal viscera. Check all that apply.
- A.
Liver
- B.
Gallbladder
- C.
Spleen
- D.
Pancreas
- E.
Small Intestine
- F.
Large Intestine
- G.
Lungs
- H.
Kidneys
- I.
Ureters
- J.
Bladder
- 2.Superficial fascia is found as a single layer of connective tissue superior to the umbilicus and is referred to camper’s fascia and scarpa’s fascia when it is inferior to the umbilicus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 3.What are the paired muscles that make up the anterior or anterolateral portions of the abdominal wall? Check all that apply.
- A.
Rectus Abdominus
- B.
Serratus Magnus
- C.
External Oblique
- D.
Internal Oblique
- E.
Transverse Abdominus
- 4.The protrusion or __________ of an organ or part of an organ through an opening or defect in a cavity or vessel that normally contains it is called a(n) __________.
- A.
Bulging, hernia
- B.
Inflation, hernia
- C.
Inflation, bulge
- D.
Swelling, hernia
- 5.What are the three hernia categories most commonly seen today?
- A.
Hiatal, ventral, groin
- B.
Ventral, groin, diaphragmatic
- C.
Ventral, inguinal, groin
- D.
None of the above
- 6.A ventral _________________ _________________occurs when the peritoneum protrudes through the weakness in the abdominal wall that was created by a surgical incision.
- A.
Incisional hernia
- B.
Parastomal hernia
- C.
Umbilicous hernia
- D.
Hiatal hernia
- 7.What is one of the most common complications of ostomy surgery?
- A.
Stoma
- B.
Parastomal hernia
- C.
Inguinal hernia
- D.
Hiatal hernia
- 8.What are the two types of diaphragmatic hernias?
- A.
Congenital and acquired
- B.
Inguinal and femoral
- C.
Congenital and incisional
- D.
Inguinal and congenital
- 9.Rolling hiatal hernias are also known as ______________ hernias.
- A.
Paraesophageal
- B.
Epigastric
- C.
Ventral
- D.
Parastomal
- 10.The most common type of hernia repair is a(n)__________ hernia.
- A.
Ventral Incisional
- B.
Parastomal
- C.
Hiatal
- D.
Inguinal
- 11.The paper published by Luijendijk et al compared___________ suture repair to mesh repair in 200 patients with ventral incisional hernias.
- A.
Primary
- B.
Polypropylene
- C.
Secondary
- D.
Vicryl
- 12.The Luijendijk and Burger papers identified several risk factors that influenced recurrence rates. Select all that apply.
- A.
Presence of infection or wound contamination
- B.
Presence of abdominal aneurysm
- C.
Conditions related to the prostate gland, such as inflammation
- D.
Age of patient
- E.
Size of hernia
- 13.Luijendijk et al was published in what journal?
- A.
The New England Journal of Medicine
- B.
Journal of American College of Surgeons
- C.
Surgery Journal
- D.
Nmlkj World Journal of Hernia
- 14.According to the Luijendijk paper, repair of incisional hernias in which sutures alone are used may lead to:
- A.
Excessive tension and wound dehiscence
- B.
Inflammatory response and encapsulation
- C.
Incisional herniation and cutting of sutures through tissue
- D.
A & C
- E.
All of the above
- 15.Composite meshes consisting of combinations of polypropylene, polyester and polytetrafluorethylene are able to resist infections and reduce recurrence rates.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Gross spillage from the gastrointestinal tract would describe:
- A.
Class I Surgical Wound Classification
- B.
Class II Surgical Wound Classification
- C.
Class III Surgical Wound Classification
- D.
Class IV Surgical Wound Classification
- 17.____________ and ___________ is a serious complication of hernia repair and may cause the wound to breakdown or open and result in exposure of the mesh and wound infection.
- A.
Seroma and hematoma
- B.
Seroma and inflammation
- C.
Hematoma and inflammation
- D.
None of the above
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Sample QuestionA weakened area of the abdominal wall where the intestines protrude is call a ____________________.
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Sample QuestionIn humans, anterior and ventral are:
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Sample QuestionMost staged hernia repairs fall into which two categories?
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