Chapter 5: Table of Contents
1) When preparing a dog for an abdominal surgery, the hair should be clipped from
- One inch cranial to the xiphoid to the umbilicus
- One inch cranial to the xiphoid to the pubis
- The umbilicus to the pubis
- The caudal edge of the last rib to half-way between the umbilicus and the pubis
2) When performing an abdominal surgery in a male dog, the prepuce does not need to be clipped and flushed if it is being draped out of the surgical field.
- True
- False
3) When incising the subcutaneous tissues during an abdominal surgery in a male dog, the preputial muscle must be transected in order to reflect the prepuce and expose the linea alba.
- True
- False
4) When performing an abdominal surgery, in both male and female dogs, the abdominal wall incision is made along the linea alba for its entire length.
- True
- False
5) When making a stab incision into the linea alba, the cutting surface of the blade should always be pointing up (towards the ceiling) in order to prevent accidental trauma to the underlying organs.
- True
- False
6) The falciform ligament is not attached to the body wall
- Cranially along the xiphoid
- On the right lateral side of the body wall
- On the left lateral side of the body wall
- Caudally at the level of the umbilicus
7) When performing a cranial abdominal surgery, the base of the falciform ligament should be ligated near the xiphoid using a transfixing or circumferential ligature prior to its removal.
- True
- False
8) When performing a caudal abdominal surgery, the falciform ligament should be removed in the same manner as when performing a cranial abdominal surgery.
- True
- False
9) What type of retractor is inserted into the abdominal cavity to maintain abdominal wall retraction during an abdominal surgery if no assistant is available?
- Weitlaner
- Gelpi
- Balfour
- Ginochietto
10) Even when performed correctly, a simple continuous closure of the abdominal wall is not as strong as a simple interrupted closure.
- True
- False
11) Which layer should be included in all suture bites when suturing the linea alba?
- The external rectus fascia
- The internal rectus fascia
- The peritoneum
- The rectus abdominus muscle
12) What size suture material would be appropriate for a continuous abdominal wall closure in a large dog?
- 4-0
- 3-0
- 2-0
- 0