Surgery of Alimentary Tract and Associated Organs Quiz
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What is the purpose of making lateral relief incisions during the repair process?

  • To reduce tension on the repair (correct)
  • To prevent coughing and dyspnea
  • To increase tension on the repair
  • To secure the flaps in position

    • Where is the recommended location for the pharyngostomy tube placement?

  • Rostrally (correct)
  • Cranially
  • Laterally
  • Caudodorsally

    • What may happen if a pharyngostomy tube is placed too large or kinked?

  • Coughing and dyspnea (correct)
  • Decreased aspiration risk
  • Improved epiglottic movement
  • Increased swallowing reflex

    • What is a sublingual mucocele also known as?

    <p>Ranula</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the medical management approach for a mucocele?

    <p>Marsupialization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is granulation tissue lining produced in a mucocele?

    <p>As a result of salivary leakage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method for accessing the esophagus to remove a foreign body?

    <p>Making a stab incision in the skin over the forceps tips and bluntly forcing the forceps through the incision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technique can be used to facilitate the passage of the forceps tips through the esophageal wall?

    <p>Applying external pressure on the neck at the expected exit site with one fist while pressing against the rings of the forceps handle with the opposite palm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of foreign body found in the esophagi of dogs and cats?

    <p>Bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common location for esophageal foreign bodies in dogs and cats?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary preoperative management for esophageal foreign bodies?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary surgical technique for removing esophageal foreign bodies?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the surgical treatment for a mucocele involving the salivary glands?

    <p>Excision of the involved gland-duct complex and drainage of the mucocele</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What procedure involves creating an opening in the esophagus for placement of a feeding tube?

    <p>Esophagostomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during manual (unassisted) transesophageal advancement?

    <p>A long, curved forceps is used to create a bulge in the neck by pressing laterally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does esophagotomy involve?

    <p>Incision into the esophageal lumen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When dissecting the mandibular salivary gland, what should be transected if necessary to aid dissection?

    <p>Digastricus muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is regurgitation defined as?

    <p>Passive expulsion of undigested food or fluid from the pharynx or esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which step is described in the approach to the cervical esophagus?

    <p>Incising the skin from the larynx to the manubrium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the rolled towel in the lateral approach?

    <p>To position the patient in right lateral recumbency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle is transected or retracted in the lateral approach?

    <p>Serratus ventralis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the esophagotomy closure, where are the knots placed for the first layer of sutures?

    <p>Intraluminal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structure is retracted to expose the esophagus in the cervical approach?

    <p>Trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer is apposed in the second layer of sutures during esophagotomy closure?

    <p>Adventitia and muscularis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe abnormally narrowed or small nostrils in dogs?

    <p>Stenotic nares</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure causes variable amounts of airflow obstruction when it extends past the nose into the pharynx?

    <p>Extended nasopharyngeal turbinates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In brachycephalic dogs, what can happen if the soft palate is too long for the length of the mouth?

    <p>Elongated soft palate blocks the trachea entrance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of chronic stress placed on the cartilage of the larynx in brachycephalic dogs?

    <p>Laryngeal collapse occurs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is characterized by the soft part of the roof of the mouth being too long for the length of the mouth?

    <p>Elongated soft palate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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