GUESS THE BODY PART
largest organ in the body
skin
what year was GSSA founded nationally
Maple Syrup Urine Disease – Real or fake?
Real (a rare metabolic disorder causing sweet-smelling urine)
This sharp instrument is used to make incisions
Scalpel
Which continent has the lowest surgical workforce density?
Africa
part of the brain responsible for balance and coordination
cerebellum
which professional organization is GSSA affiliated with?
InciSioN (international student surgical network)
Exploding Head Syndrome – Real or fake?
Real (a sleep disorder where people hear loud imagined noises)
Surgical thread used to close wounds or tie off blood vessels
Sutures
Which surgery is one of the most commonly performed worldwide?
Cesarean section (C-section)
largest artery in the body carrying blood away from the heart
aorta
how many current GSSA chapters are there (range)
25-50 chapters
Glass Bone Marrow Syndrome – Real or fake?
Fake (it doesn’t exist, but it sounds like a mix of real conditions like brittle bone disease and bone marrow disorders)
Machine that keeps patients breathing during long surgeries
Ventilator
Which country has one of the highest surgical volumes in the world?
United States
thin flap of tissue that covers windpipe when you swallow food
epiglottis
in what year did GSSA host their first National Global Surgery Symposium
2017
Stone Man Syndrome – Real or fake?
Real (Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, where soft tissue turns to bone)
Tool used to hold tissue apart during surgery
Retractor
Which country was the first to include surgery in its universal health coverage plan?
Chile
curved bone at the base of skull that spinal cord passes through
occipital bone
GSSA has participated in advocacy at the national level. In which U.S. city have members gathered to meet policymakers about surgical equity?
Washington, D.C
Crystalline Nerve Degeneration – Real or fake?
Fake (sounds like a neurodegenerative disorder, but no such diagnosis exists)
High frequency energy device that cuts and seals tissue at the same time reducing blood loss
Electrocautery
Which country performed the highest number of surgical procedures per capita in the world in recent years?
South Korea