Sutures and Wound Repair/ General Surgery (ABSA) Practice Test

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Which procedure is performed to provide complete rest to the colon after resection of the large bowel?

Colostomy
Ileostomy
Appendectomy
J-Pouch creation

The correct answer is: Ileostomy

The procedure that provides complete rest to the colon after resection of the large bowel is an ileostomy. When a section of the large intestine is removed, creating an ileostomy enables the diversion of the intestinal contents from the ileum (the last part of the small intestine) directly to an external pouch. This relieves the bowel of its normal workload and allows for healing and recovery of the remaining portions of the gastrointestinal tract. In contrast, a colostomy involves rerouting the colon, which might not adequately provide the rest needed for a previously resected large bowel, as it still involves some functions of the colon. An appendectomy, which is the removal of the appendix, does not relate to providing rest for the colon, and a J-Pouch creation is a surgical procedure that reconstructs the colon after its removal but does not create a rest period for the bowel itself. Hence, ileostomy is the procedure specifically designed to allow the colon to rest fully following large bowel resection.