Author Question: What term is used when the surgeon manually palpates the entire length of the bowel starting at the ... (Read 41 times)

viki · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

What term is used when the surgeon manually palpates the entire length of the bowel starting at the duodenum and ending at the sigmoid flexure?

a. Stabilization
b. Gastrojejunostomy
c. Running the bowel
d. Exploration

Question 2

Which two structures are ligated with hemostatic clips and divided during gallbladder surgery?

a. Common bile duct and hepatic duct
b. Hepatic duct and cystic artery
c. Cystic duct and cystic artery
d. Pancreatic duct and hepatic duct

ergserg · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A careful inspection of the bowel is when the surgeon manually palpates the entire length of the bowel starting at the duodenum and ending at the sigmoid flexure. This is called running the bowel.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
After all the structures are identified and palpated for stones, the cystic duct and cystic artery are ligated with hemostatic clips and divided.