Surgical Anatomy
What structure carries bile from the liver to the duodenum?
Common bile duct
What does “scrub in” mean?
Perform sterile hand prep and gown/glove for surgery
What is the first step in trauma management?
Airway assessment
What instrument is used to grasp tissue?
Forceps
What is the surgical technique where a camera and instruments are inserted through small incisions?
Laparoscopy
What is the main blood supply to the small intestine?
Superior mesenteric artery
What color scrubs do surgeons usually wear and why?
Blue/green – reduces eye strain and hides blood stains
What is the classic triad of acute appendicitis?
Periumbilical pain → RLQ pain, nausea/vomiting, fever
What clamp is used to control bleeding from small vessels?
Hemostat
What technique involves removing all dead, damaged, or infected tissue to promote healing?
Debridement
What nerve is at risk during thyroid surgery?
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
What ancient civilization first practiced trepanation (skull surgery)?
Ancient Egyptians
What condition presents with acute RUQ pain and positive Murphy’s sign?
Acute cholecystitis
What instrument is used to hold tissue edges apart so the surgeon can see better?
Retractor
What is the process of tying off a blood vessel to stop bleeding?
Ligation
What muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities?
Diaphragm
What was the first organ successfully transplanted?
Kidney
What is the most likely cause of acute abdomen in a young woman?
Ectopic pregnancy
What instrument is used to hold a needle when placing sutures?
Needle driver
What do we call the act of washing hands and arms before surgery
Scrubbing in
What is the anatomic location of McBurney’s point?
1/3 from ASIS to umbilicus (appendix)
What suture technique provides the strongest wound closure?
Interrupted sutures
What is the management for tension pneumothorax?
Immediate needle decompression followed by chest tube
What instrument is used to remove blood or fluid from the surgical field
Suction
What is the term for using heat or electricity to stop bleeding during surgery? | Cauterization
electrocautery