Surgical Terminology and Procedures

What is the procedure called when a permanent or temporary opening is formed into the colon and brought out onto the abdominal wall as a stoma?

Herniorrhaphy
Colostomy (correct)
Proctosigmoidoscopy
Arthrodesis

What is the term for the repair of a hernia?

Arthrodesis
Appendectomy
Herniorrhaphy (correct)
Craniotomy

What is the term for the removal of the gallbladder?

Hysterectomy
Lithotomy
Mastectomy
Cholecystectomy (correct)

What is the term for the surgical fixation of a joint?

Arthrodesis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inflammation of the appendix?

Appendicitis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for looking into the rectum and sigmoid colon with an instrument?

Proctosigmoidoscopy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of herniorrhaphy?

To correct an abdominal bulging of internal organs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical procedure to remove air and fluid from the pleural cavity?

Thoracostomy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for performing a gastrectomy?

To remove a chronic peptic ulcer or to remove a malignancy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the surgical procedure to open the skull?

Craniotomy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a procedure to diagnose cervical or uterine malignancy?

Dilation and curettage (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of hernia occurs in the groin region?

Inguinal hernia (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of amputation?

Surgical removal of a limb or body part (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for TURP?

When the patient is a poor surgical risk (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of cholecystectomy?

Surgical removal of the gallbladder (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a hydrocele?

An accumulation of serous fluid around the testis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to the stump post-operatively to encourage circulation?

Move the stump often (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of tonsillectomy?

Excision of the faucial tonsils (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of hydrocelectomy?

Excision of portion of tunica vaginalis testis with evacuation of fluid contained therein (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the chief indication for pneumonectomy?

Bronchogenic carcinoma (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of thyroidectomy?

Removal of all or a portion of the thyroid gland (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy (TAHBSO)?

Removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes and the corresponding ovaries (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for thyroid lobectomy?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of pulmonary lobectomy?

Excision of one or more lobe of the lung (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Intra-Aortic Balloon Catheter?

To increase coronary artery blood flow and assist peripheral perfusion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Myringotomy?

To remove fluid accumulation in the middle ear (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Coronary Artery Bypass?

To graft the internal mammary artery or segments of autologous saphenous vein to bypass coronary artery obstruction (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Aortic Valve Replacement?

To excise and replace the diseased aortic valve (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Cardiopulmonary Bypass?

To divert, oxygenate, and reperfuse the patient's blood (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Augmentation Mammoplasty?

To implant breast prostheses to enlarge the breast (B) Signup and view all the answers