Surgery Week Quiz Series - Part 6 [GRADED A+]

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Quiz 6 Surgery: Paul F. Roberts, MD, David A. Wald, DO, FACOEP, 1. Randomized trials of groin hernia repair show a. Equivalent recurrence rate of open and laparoscopic hernia repairs with mesh in th... e hands of experienced surgeons b. Lower operative complication rate with a laparoscopic extraperitoneal repair c. A greater rate of recurrence with open mesh repairs than laparoscopic repairs d. Less chronic pain and numbness with open mesh repairs than laparoscopic repairs e. Laparoscopic extraperitoneal repair had the lowest recurrence rate 2. Of the following, the greatest risk for incisional hernia after an abdominal operation is found in patients who a. Are more than 65 years old b. Have coronary artery disease c. Develop a wound infection d. Have diabetes e. Have COPD 3. All of the following are features of a femoral hernia repair except a. Complete excision of the hernia sac b. Use of a relaxing incision in the anterior rectus sheath when a tissue repair is done c. Elimination of the defect in the transversalis fascia d. Use of Cooper’s ligament or iliopubic tract e. Use of the inguinal ligament in the repair 4. The most important principle for successful repair of a groin hernia in an adult is a. Approximation of the conjoined tendon and inguinal ligament b. High ligation of the hernia sac and a vertical relaxing incision in the anterior rectus sheath c. A tension free repair d. Reduction in the size of the internal inguinal ring [Show More]

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