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Which muscle, along with the conjoined tendon, forms the floor of the inguinal canal?
Which muscle, along with the conjoined tendon, forms the floor of the inguinal canal?
- External abdominal oblique
- Transversalis muscle (correct)
- Internal abdominal oblique
- Rectus abdominis
What structures are part of the spermatic cord?
What structures are part of the spermatic cord?
- Testicular artery, pampiniform plexus, inguinal ligament, ilioinguinal nerve
- Testicular artery, pampiniform plexus, cremasteric muscle, vas deferens (correct)
- Vas deferens, cremasteric muscle, genitofemoral nerve, lacunar ligament
- Cremasteric muscle, femoral vessels, ilioinguinal nerve, pectineal ligament
Where is the vas deferens located in relation to the spermatic cord structures?
Where is the vas deferens located in relation to the spermatic cord structures?
- Medial to cord structures (correct)
- Inferior to cord structures
- Lateral to cord structures
- Superior to cord structures
What forms the inguinal ligament, which runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubis?
What forms the inguinal ligament, which runs from the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubis?
Where are direct hernias located in relation to the epigastric vessels?
Where are direct hernias located in relation to the epigastric vessels?
Which ligament is an extension of the lacunar ligament and lies against the bone?
Which ligament is an extension of the lacunar ligament and lies against the bone?
In children, at what age is it recommended to delay repair of an umbilical hernia?
In children, at what age is it recommended to delay repair of an umbilical hernia?
Which type of hernia has the highest recurrence rate?
Which type of hernia has the highest recurrence rate?
What is the primary cause of inadequate closure in incisional/ventral hernias?
What is the primary cause of inadequate closure in incisional/ventral hernias?
Which technique involves separating the layers of the abdominal wall to reduce tension when closing large ventral hernias?
Which technique involves separating the layers of the abdominal wall to reduce tension when closing large ventral hernias?
Where is the rectus sheath absent below?
Where is the rectus sheath absent below?
What is the most common tumor of the retroperitoneum?
What is the most common tumor of the retroperitoneum?
What are the most common components removed through peritoneal dialysis?
What are the most common components removed through peritoneal dialysis?
What can occur with hypertonic intraperitoneal saline load?
What can occur with hypertonic intraperitoneal saline load?
What is the most sensitive test for retroperitoneal fibrosis?
What is the most sensitive test for retroperitoneal fibrosis?
What are the common symptoms associated with retroperitoneal sarcomas?
What are the common symptoms associated with retroperitoneal sarcomas?
Which hormone is used to control bleeding in desmoid tumors?
Which hormone is used to control bleeding in desmoid tumors?
What is the main blood supply to the rectus sheath?
What is the main blood supply to the rectus sheath?
What is the most cost-effective method for managing medium vessels, such as short gastrics?
What is the most cost-effective method for managing medium vessels, such as short gastrics?
Which energy source disrupts protein hydrogen bonds and causes coagulation?
Which energy source disrupts protein hydrogen bonds and causes coagulation?
In ultrasound imaging, what does shadowing indicate?
In ultrasound imaging, what does shadowing indicate?
What is the primary function of the B-mode in ultrasound imaging?
What is the primary function of the B-mode in ultrasound imaging?
Which energy source is good for hemostasis of the liver and spleen and is smokeless?
Which energy source is good for hemostasis of the liver and spleen and is smokeless?
What is the primary function of duplex ultrasound imaging?
What is the primary function of duplex ultrasound imaging?
Which type of laser is good for deep tissue penetration and bronchial lesions?
Which type of laser is good for deep tissue penetration and bronchial lesions?
Which material allows fibroblast ingrowth and is associated with vascular or bowel injury incidence of 0.1% with Veress needle or trocar?
Which material allows fibroblast ingrowth and is associated with vascular or bowel injury incidence of 0.1% with Veress needle or trocar?
Which method can be tried to aspirate a CO2 embolus through a central line?
Which method can be tried to aspirate a CO2 embolus through a central line?
What happens to the ETCO2 levels in response to a CO2 embolus?
What happens to the ETCO2 levels in response to a CO2 embolus?
Which type of hernia is most common and congenital?
Which type of hernia is most common and congenital?
Which hernia type has a lower risk of incarceration but a higher risk of recurrence in females?
Which hernia type has a lower risk of incarceration but a higher risk of recurrence in females?
What is the rarest type of hernia in females?
What is the rarest type of hernia in females?
What is the main goal of inguinal hernia repair?
What is the main goal of inguinal hernia repair?
Which nerve injury can result in numbness on the ipsilateral penis, scrotum, and thigh following an open inguinal hernia repair?
Which nerve injury can result in numbness on the ipsilateral penis, scrotum, and thigh following an open inguinal hernia repair?
Which blood vessel runs along the abdominal wall and can be injured with abdominal wall tacks during hernia repair?
Which blood vessel runs along the abdominal wall and can be injured with abdominal wall tacks during hernia repair?
What is the characteristic bulge location for a femoral hernia?
What is the characteristic bulge location for a femoral hernia?
Which ligament forms the inferior boundary of the femoral canal?
Which ligament forms the inferior boundary of the femoral canal?
What is the most common early complication following hernia repair?
What is the most common early complication following hernia repair?
What is the most common cause of hernia recurrence?
What is the most common cause of hernia recurrence?
What is the main purpose of using mesh in inguinal hernia repair?
What is the main purpose of using mesh in inguinal hernia repair?
What is the primary risk associated with femoral hernias?
What is the primary risk associated with femoral hernias?
