MAY 2022 | The Surgical Technologist | 221 #461 MAY 2022 1 CE CREDIT $6 5. The tongue ofmesh is placed into the _____ without fixation. a. Spaceof Retzius b. Hemi-abdomen c. Supraumbilical area d. All of the above 6. Surgical repair of rectus diastasis requires that the circumference of the ____be decreased in the axial plane. a. Hemi-abdomen b. Abdominal wall c. Rectusmuscles d. Anterior rectus sheath 7. Other thanoccasionally in the area of the xyphoid, allmesh is coveredby the: a. Abdominal wall b. Rectusmuscles c. Internal obliques d. External obliques 8. After dissection to keep the linea alba intact, the surgeonwill dissect first ____ and then____ to remain in the proper plane. a. Midline, distal b. Inferior, lateral c. Lateral,midline d. Posterior, lateral 1. Which incision is typically required to prevent a dog-ear? a. Suprapubic transverse b. Low transverse c. Vertical low d. Verticalmidline 2. The anterior rectus sheath is always openedon its ____border. a. Anterior b. Medial c. Superior d. Distal 3. Whenperforming rectus diastasis repair, a small blood vessel fromthe _____ artery is identified andpreserved. a. Radial recurrent b. Dorsal carpal arch c. Common iliac d. Deep inferior epigastric 4. The key to this procedure is the placement of transfascial sutures that pass through the anterior rectus fascia andhooks onto themesh inwhat type of shape? a. S b. L c. U d. X 9. Blunt dissection is used to leave the ___ intact. a. Linea alba b. Umbilical stalk c. Abdominal flap d. Epigastric skin 10. After placement of themesh, the bed is placed into45degrees reflux, and the umbilical stalk skin is brought out through the ____. a. Rectusmuscles b. Epigastric skin c. Supraumbilical area d. Abdominal skin flap Meshabdominoplastyforrectusdiastasis AST Member No. ■ My address has changed. The address below is the new address. Name Address City State Zip Telephone ■ Check enclosed ■ Check Number a b c d a b c d 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ 11 ■ ■ ■ ■ 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ 13 ■ ■ ■ ■ 4 ■ ■ ■ ■ 14 ■ ■ ■ ■ 5 ■ ■ ■ ■ 15 ■ ■ ■ ■ 6 ■ ■ ■ ■ 16 ■ ■ ■ ■ 7 ■ ■ ■ ■ 17 ■ ■ ■ ■ 8 ■ ■ ■ ■ 18 ■ ■ ■ ■ 9 ■ ■ ■ ■ 19 ■ ■ ■ ■ 10 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Make It Easy - Take CE Exams Online You must have a credit card to purchase test online. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. You r c r ed i t ca r d wi l l on l y be charged once you pass the test and then your credits will be automatically recorded to your account. Log on to your account on the AST homepage to take advantage of this benefit. If you want to mail in your CEs, but still want to pay by credit card, give us at call at 800-637-7433. MESHABDOMINOPLASTYFORRECTUSDIASTASIS #461 MAY2022 1CECREDIT $6
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