This surgery is uniting of two bones at a joint, familiarly known to be a joint fusion.
Appendectomy
Arthrodesis
Cholecystectomy
The surgery tightens the junction between the esophagus and the stomach to prevent acid reflux, correct the gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Debridement
Hemorrhoidectomy
Nissen fundoplication
This procedure is a cataract surgery makes a longer incision on the side of the cornea and removes the cloudy core of the lens in one piece and the rest of the lens is removed by suction.
Phacoemulsification
Hysteroscopy
Mastectomy
A _________ is a type of eye surgery to treat various problems with the retina and vitreous.
Prostatectomy
Vitrectomy
Tonsillectomy
Which medical procedure is used to eliminate varicose veins and spider veins?
Sclerotherapy
Circumcision
Vein Bypass
A Craniectomy is a surgical procedure used to insert a tube, through the abdomen and into the stomach.
True
False
If your own tear duct has become blocked, what surgery you will do to create a new tear drain between your eyes and your nose?
Vasectomy
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Liposuction
The standard surgical procedure for patients to remove the colon and rectum is called a ___________.
Proctocolectomy
Hemorrhoids
Polyps
_________ is a type of hernia repair surgery where a mesh patch is sewn over the weakened region of tissue.
Mastectomy
Hysterectomy
Hernioplasty
A _________ is a surgical procedure that removes a band of tissue that connects the underside of the tongue with the bottom of the mouth.
Gastrostomy
Lingual frenectomy
Oesophagectomy
Which procedure is used to create a hole in the ear drum to allow fluid that is trapped in the middle ear to drain out?
Myringotomy
Tonsillectomy
Circumcision
This surgical procedure is performed to obliterate the pleural space to prevent recurrent pleural effusion or pneumothorax or to treat a persistent pneumothorax.
Cholecystectomy
Hemorrhoidectomy
Pleurodesis
Parotidectomy is the partial or complete removal of the parotid gland.
True
False
In which of the following surgical approaches is an incision made in the chest wall for the purposes of assessing and treating conditions of the lung?
Mastectomy
Thoracotomy
Prostatectomy
An _________ is a major abdominal surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected.
Appendectomy
Hysteroscopy
Mastectomy