Surgical Procedures
Surgical Instruments
Surgical Knowledge & Sutures
Surgical Asepsis and Sterilization
Surgical Emergencies
100
In this minimally invasive procedure, a tiny camera is inserted into the abdomen to view internal organs.
Laparoscopy
100
This instrument is used to hold back tissues or organs to provide better exposure during surgery.
retractor
100
Which is thinner: 2-0 or 5-0 suture?
5-0
100
What is the main goal of surgical asepsis?
Prevent contamination and maintain a sterile field
100
A patient has sudden severe right lower-quadrant abdominal pain, fever, nausea, and anorexia. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute appendicitis
200
This surgical procedure involves the removal of one or both breasts.
Mastectomy
200
This instrument is used for visual examination of internal organs and structures.
endoscope
200
Arrange these suture sizes from thinnest to thickest: 5-0, 3-0, 0, 2-0.
5-0 → 3-0 → 2-0 → 0
200
What are the three phases of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist?
Sign In → Time Out → Sign Out
200
A patient with bowel obstruction develops worsening pain, fever, tachycardia, and peritoneal signs. What complication should be suspected?
Strangulated bowel / bowel ischemia
300
A procedure to repair a bone fracture.
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
300
What clamp is used to control bleeding from small vessels?
Hemostat
300
Which suture is commonly preferred for closing skin because it is a monofilament, nonabsorbable suture with low tissue reactivity?
Prolene (polypropylene)
300
What is the most effective method for sterilizing heat-stable surgical instruments?
Steam sterilization (autoclaving)
300
A patient presents with sudden severe abdominal and back pain, hypotension, and a pulsatile abdominal mass. What is the diagnosis?
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
400
A procedure healthcare providers use to view the inside of your bladder and urethra.
Cystourethroscopy or cystoscopy
400
This instrument removes a small core of tissue for examination from a patient.
a biopsy punch
400
Which scissors are designed for fine, delicate tissue dissection: Mayo or Metzenbaum?
Metzenbaum
400
Oops! A surgeon's sterile glove touches the operating-table edge. What should happen next?
The glove is considered contaminated and should be changed.
400
A patient with atrial fibrillation develops sudden severe abdominal pain that is out of proportion to the physical examination. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Acute mesenteric ischemia
500
In this procedure, a portion of the vertebra is removed to relieve pressure on the spinal cord.
Laminectomy
500
Da Vinci
500
Classify these sutures: Vicryl, PDS, Prolene, and Silk.
Vicryl – braided absorbable; PDS – monofilament absorbable; Prolene – monofilament nonabsorbable; Silk – braided nonabsorbable
500
The scrub nurse turns her back on the sterile field and walks away. Is the field still considered sterile?
No. A sterile field should remain in sight and should not be left unattended.
500
A trauma patient has pelvic fractures, hypotension, and persistent hemorrhagic shock despite blood-product resuscitation. CT shows no major intra-abdominal bleeding. What intervention is used for definitive hemorrhage control?
Pelvic angioembolization