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Surgical First Assist

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1. By definition - carcinoma in situ is a malignant neoplasm that has not






2. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






3. Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea?






4. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?






5. What should be sent postop with the patient who has arch bars applied?






6. A procedure to treat retinal detachment is...






7. The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the






8. A vesicourethral abdominal suspension is aka






9. Hernia means






10. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus






11. What involves small - corneal incisions as treatment for myopia?






12. Which vessels typically utilized for a coronary artery bypass?






13. The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the






14. Which position would be the most optimal for a pilonidal cycstectomy?






15. What is considered to be a biological hazard in the operating room?






16. The three phases wound healing include these






17. The superior margin of the hip bone s called the






18. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






19. The thoracic duct begins in the






20. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






21. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






22. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with






23. Which cranial nerves innervate the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?






24. Which cranial nerves are at risk for injury during acarotid endarterectomy?






25. The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the






26. An imperforation or closure of a normal opening is called






27. Which solutions are used during a diagnostic cystoscopy?






28. The nerves int he axillary region






29. The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is called a/an






30. Which type of needle would be selected for use on skin or tendon?






31. Removal of devitalized tissue is...






32. An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is...






33. Lidocaine with epinephrine is contraindicated in surgery of the






34. Continuous lateral stitches placed beneath the epithelial layer of the skin are...






35. The five branches of the facial nerve from






36. The arterial branches of the celiac trunk






37. Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech?






38. What characteristics of draping materials is true?






39. Wound drains may be secured with






40. Which surgical maneuvers refers to the dissection of the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum to allow inspection of the duodenum - pancreas - and other retroperitoneal structures?






41. Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column?






42. The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres






43. Which ligament is attached to the posterior lateral condyle of the femur and to the notch of the midline of the tibia between the tibial condyle?






44. Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle?






45. What should be confirmed before administraion of any blood product?






46. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to...






47. A white count of 14 -000 cu/mm would most likely indicate






48. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?






49. Which structures may be used for replacement of the ligament during an ACL repair?






50. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a