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Exam 2, Pic1.jpg  This picture of the posterior side of the liver demonstrates which of the following procedures?

A patient who is HIV-positive is having an abdominal procedure. Another patient who is HIV-negative is having a hernia procedure. During and subsequent to the cases, the surgical technologist should take _____.

The dilators used during Common Bile Duct Exploration are the _____.

The liver has ____ segments, each with its own arterial, venous and ductal systems.

During an open cholecystectomy, blunt dissection of the gallbladder from the sulcus of the liver requires the use of a _____.

The hepatic duct system which is anatomically correct is the _____.

In what procedure is a hook wire inserted into a nonpalpable breast mass using mammography to identify suspicious breast tissue?

Hirschsprung’s disease is caused by a lack of ___, which results in a lack of peristalsis to move fecal matter through the colon.

If the gallbladder ruptures during surgery it is important to know that anything that comes in contact with bile is _____.

This type of hernia is common in infants, but frequently closes before the child reaches the age of five.