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Medical Terminology in Surgical Procedures Quiz

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What does the term 'laparotomy' refer to in surgical procedures?

Incision into the abdominal cavity

Explanation

Surgical opening of the abdomen

Which of the following procedures involves the removal of a portion of the stomach?

Gastrectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of part of the stomach

What is a 'craniotomy' in surgical terminology?

Incision into the skull

Explanation

Surgical opening of the skull

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the uterus?

Hysterectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of the uterus

What is a 'thoracotomy' in surgical terminology?

Incision into the chest cavity

Explanation

Surgical opening of the chest cavity

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of the appendix

What does the acronym 'CABG' stand for in cardiac surgery?

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Explanation

Heart surgery to bypass blocked arteries

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the gallbladder?

Cholecystectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

What does the term 'arthroscopy' refer to in surgical procedures?

Visualization of the joint

Explanation

Minimally invasive joint examination

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What does the acronym 'TURP' stand for in urological surgery?

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Explanation

Surgical removal of prostate tissue

#11

What does the term 'mastectomy' refer to in surgical procedures?

Removal of the breast

Explanation

Surgical removal of the breast tissue

#12

What does the acronym 'ACL' stand for in orthopedic surgery?

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

Explanation

Surgery to repair a torn ACL

#13

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a hernia?

Herniorrhaphy

Explanation

Surgical correction of a hernia

#14

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the spleen?

Splenectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of the spleen

#15

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the thyroid gland?

Thyroidectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of the thyroid

#16

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of part or all of the colon?

Colectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of part or all of the colon

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Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the entire uterus and cervix?

Hysterectomy

Explanation

Surgical removal of uterus and cervix

Medical Terminology in Surgical Procedures Quiz

What does the term 'laparotomy' refer to in surgical procedures?

Which of the following procedures involves the removal of a portion of the stomach?

What is a 'craniotomy' in surgical terminology?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the uterus?

What is a 'thoracotomy' in surgical terminology?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the appendix?

What does the acronym 'CABG' stand for in cardiac surgery?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the gallbladder?

What does the term 'arthroscopy' refer to in surgical procedures?

What does the acronym 'TURP' stand for in urological surgery?

What does the term 'mastectomy' refer to in surgical procedures?

What does the acronym 'ACL' stand for in orthopedic surgery?

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a hernia?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the spleen?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the thyroid gland?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of part or all of the colon?

Which surgical procedure involves the removal of the entire uterus and cervix?

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