This text has been designed as a supplement to the Textbook of Surgery to assist readers in their preparation for examinations and to test their knowledge of the principles and practice of surgery. There are two types of Multiple Choice Questions: Type A and Type X. Type A have a single best response from five alternatives and are designed to test judgmental ability. Type X questions contain a stem with suggested answers that are either true or false and are designed to test factual knowledge and its application. The text is set out in three sections, the first containing Type A questions,...