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Surgical First Assist

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1. In which procedure would a Fogarty catheter be utilized?






2. Wound drains may be secured with






3. What is at the greatest risk for fluid volume deficit?






4. During the adminstration of general anesthesia - there is a loss of the eyelid reflex in stage






5. Which procedures involve abdominal - perineal - and groin dissection?






6. The P-wave displays__ - and the PR segment is caused by the delay in the AV node.






7. What types of stitch patterns provides an excellent cosmetic closure?






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






9. The primary factor when selecting the surgical needle is...






10. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?






11. A patient scheduled for surgery has a hematocrit reading of 45% of total blood volume - which is...






12. Which nerve innervates the the diaphram?






13. The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the






14. Which wound complication would require immediate surgery?






15. Newborn vomiting - free of bile - and projectile in nature - is indicative of...






16. At which vertebral level is the ondontoid process located?






17. An emergency drug used in cardiac surgery that increases myocardial contractility is...






18. Postop - skin staples are generally removed






19. _____ is eucaryotic






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






21. The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum is the






22. When positioning a patient for a gnecological procedure involving the candy cane stirrups - the surgical assistant is deliverate in avoiding pressure on the laterl aspect of the patient's knee to prevent injury to which nerve?






23. the anaerobic bacterium that causes gas gangrene is...






24. Which fractures are caused by falling on the back of the hand with the wrist flexed - aka reverse Colles' fracture?

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25. Chvostek's sign can indicate






26. When establishing the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic procedures - the CO2 gas pressure is kept between






27. What microorganisms is responsbile for causing postoperative wound edge erythema and rebound tenderness?






28. Deoxygenated blood is carried from the right ventricle to the lungs via which structure?






29. When removing anal warts with a laser - the rectum is packed with a wet sponge to...






30. Wound classification is assigned when






31. Which incision is indicated for an esophagogastrectomy?






32. The most commonly identified ovarian cyst is the






33. What is not considered a permanent urinary diversion?






34. During hemostasis - prothrombin and thromboplastin - along with calcium ions in the blood - form






35. A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called






36. When performing an open AAA - which artery or arteries are cross-clamped prior to cross-clamping the aorta?






37. Which retractors are typically used to retract the strap muscles during a thyroidectomy?






38. The narrow rim of fibrocartilage around the edge of the glenoid cavity is...






39. The condition of imperforate anus includes these






40. Which diagnostic imaging techniques are used to aid in diagnosing a rotator cuff tear?






41. Which branch of the trigeminal nerve must be identified and prserved when performing a submandibular gland removal?






42. Dumping syndrome is a complication of...






43. To establish a tracheostomy - a transverse or midilne incision is made in the neck between the






44. Some patients may show the most severe and lifethreatening type of reaction to certain drugs known as






45. The anastomsis - or linking - of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric vessels is known as the long anastomosis of...






46. What type of patients are at risk for developing latex sesitivity?






47. Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include these






48. Drains are typically passed to the exterior through?






49. The bladder is supported by the rectovesical fascia called






50. What can be a cause of locking of the knee joint?