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Surgical Know How 2 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about surgical matters.

A multiple-choice quiz by BedfordForrest. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
BedfordForrest

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,728

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2002

Last 3 plays: sally0malley (0/10), Guest 68 (5/10), Guest 5 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not a type of surgical glove? Hint

Vicryl

Biogel

Protegrity

Triflex

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Question 2 of 10

2. The correct sequence of the different parts of intestine is? Hint

duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon.

jejunum, ileum, colon duodenum.

colon, ileum, duodenum, jejunum.

ileum, duodenum, colon, jejunum.

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which word would correctly describe the surgical union of two pieces of intestine? Hint

fistula

ileus

anastomosis

shunt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is not a company that makes cystoscopy (visualizing the urethra, ureters, and bladder through a scope and/or camera) instruments? Hint

Storz

Depuy

Wolff

Olympus

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Question 5 of 10

5. If I was doing an ORIF, what would I be trying to fix? Hint

broken bone

uterine tumor

gastric ulcer

esophageal varices

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Question 6 of 10

6. A needle localization is usually done to help biopsy what? Hint

brain tumors

breast cancers

colon cancer

skin cancer

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which drug is sometimes combined with local anesthesia to help control bleeding? Hint

fentanyl

epinephrine

heparin

thrombin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is not a surgical stapler? Hint

ABC

GIA

EEA

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the operating room, the removal of a patient's uterus through an abdominal incision is commonly called what? Hint

AAA

TVH

TAH

CABG

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Question 10 of 10

10. Masks are routinely used in all surgeries.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not a type of surgical glove?

Answer: Vicryl

Vicryl is a brand of suture.

2. The correct sequence of the different parts of intestine is?

Answer: duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon.

The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are all parts of the small intestine. The colon is the large intestine.

3. Which word would correctly describe the surgical union of two pieces of intestine?

Answer: anastomosis

An anastomosis is the surgical union of almost any anatomy. An ileus is a paralyzed section of intestine. A shunt is a way to relieve pressure from the brain. A fistula is an unnatural opening between one area and another.

4. Which is not a company that makes cystoscopy (visualizing the urethra, ureters, and bladder through a scope and/or camera) instruments?

Answer: Depuy

Depuy is an orthopedic company.

5. If I was doing an ORIF, what would I be trying to fix?

Answer: broken bone

An ORIF is an open reduction and internal fixation of a broken bone.

6. A needle localization is usually done to help biopsy what?

Answer: breast cancers

A needle localization is usually done to help a general surgeon find and remove breast tumors.

7. Which drug is sometimes combined with local anesthesia to help control bleeding?

Answer: epinephrine

Fentanyl is a powerful narcotic pain killer. Heparin is a blood thinner. Thrombin is used at surgical sites to create a clot.

8. Which is not a surgical stapler?

Answer: ABC

An ABC is an argon beam coagulator, used to stop bleeding. An EEA is an end-to-end anastomosis stapler, usually used to reattach bowel in a low anterior resection. A GIA is used to separate two pieces of bowel that are close to the top of the incision and easily accessible. A TA is used to divide bowel in deeper and harder to reach spots.

9. In the operating room, the removal of a patient's uterus through an abdominal incision is commonly called what?

Answer: TAH

TAH, standing for total abdominal hysterectomy.

10. Masks are routinely used in all surgeries.

Answer: False

While most surgeries require a sterile environment, some are considered "clean" and lesser precautions are taken.

Source: Author BedfordForrest

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