NBSTSA Anatomy & Physiology for Surgical Technology

Question 1

The common bile duct is formed by the union of which two structures?

Accepted Answer

Cystic duct and common hepatic duct

Answer

Right and left hepatic ducts

Answer

Pancreatic duct and hepatic duct

Answer

Cystic duct and pancreatic duct

Question 2

Which artery is the primary blood supply to the stomach along its lesser curvature?

Accepted Answer

Left and right gastric arteries

Answer

Splenic artery

Answer

Gastroduodenal artery

Answer

Left gastroepiploic artery

Question 3

During a thyroidectomy, which structure must be identified and preserved to prevent hoarseness?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent laryngeal nerve

Answer

Superior laryngeal nerve

Answer

Vagus nerve

Answer

Phrenic nerve

Question 4

The femoral triangle contains which three structures (from lateral to medial)?

Accepted Answer

Femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein

Answer

Femoral vein, femoral artery, femoral nerve

Answer

Femoral artery, femoral vein, femoral nerve

Answer

Femoral nerve, femoral vein, femoral artery

Question 5

Which structure must be ligated and divided during appendectomy to remove the appendix?

Accepted Answer

Mesoappendix (containing the appendiceal artery)

Answer

Ileocecal valve

Answer

Ileo-appendiceal fold

Answer

Cecal wall mucosa

Question 6

Which layer of the abdominal wall is opened last when entering the peritoneal cavity during a laparotomy?

Accepted Answer

Peritoneum

Answer

Skin

Answer

Subcutaneous fat (Camper's and Scarpa's fascia)

Answer

Anterior rectus sheath