Hernia Test 2

Question 1

The term for an excessive increase in abdominal cavity pressure that affects blood flow to the organs is:

Accepted Answer

Abdominal compartment syndrome

Answer

Component separatio and Abdominal compartment syndrome

Answer

Open abdomen syndrome

Answer

Component separation

Question 2

What is the purpose of definitive abdominal wall reconstruction in terms of medicine?

Accepted Answer

Restore abdominal wall and take down hernia

Answer

Restore abdominal wall & improve appearance

Answer

Improve appearance and take down hernia

Answer

All of the above

Question 3

The acronym V.A.C. stands for:

Accepted Answer

Vacuum assisted closure

Answer

Ventral associated closure

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Ventral assisted closure

Answer

Vacuum associated closure

Question 4

When one or more of the following conditions exist, two-staged hernia repair is most commonly used:

Accepted Answer

Contaminated field & Infection is present

Answer

Contaminated field & early definitive closure

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Infection & progressive fascial closure

Answer

Contaminated field & early definitive closure

Question 5

The following are the most likely causes of a small intestinal obstruction in a 45-year-old morbidly obese woman who has never had an abdominal operation:

Accepted Answer

Incarcerated groin hernia

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Adhesions

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Meckel's diverticulum

Answer

Internal paraduodenal hernia

Question 6

Gastroschisis is defined as:

Accepted Answer

The result of an intrauterine umbilical cord rupture

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A genetic defect resulting in an abdominal wall defect

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Associated with multiple congenital anomalies

Answer

Presence of a peritoneal sac

Question 7

In a laparoscopic preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair, the nerve most usually affected is:

Accepted Answer

Genitofemoral

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Iliohypogastric

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Ilioinguinal

Answer

Obturator

Question 8

When the wound on the abdominal wall is so extensive that it cannot be covered by skin, the surgeon may opt for an open abdomen approach, leaving the wound exposed to the elements until it heals.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 9

Even when the surgical field is polluted, most surgeons will utilize a permanent synthetic mesh to achieve rapid closure of a hernia situation.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True