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Surgical First Assist

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1. 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?






2. What sutures should not be used int he placement of heart valves?






3. Spinal fluid is produced by the






4. Normal adult male range for RBC is...






5. Which nerve is at risk for injury in a humerus shaft fracture?






6. The setting of the pneumatic tourniquet pressure on an average adult for a lower extremity should be






7. Which breast procedure removes the entire breast and axillary contents but preserves the pectoral muscles?






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






9. The five branches of the facial nerve from






10. Cell 'drinking' is called






11. A vulsellum forceps is used in ___ surgery.






12. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






13. Retraction of eyelid tissues requiring intermittent retraction and release over a period of time is accomplished by utilizing






14. What is the fornix in the kidney organ?






15. Which disorders are characteriezed by compression of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendon near the radial styloid process?

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16. The correct range for the pneumatic tourniquet pressure on an average adult for an upper extremity is...






17. The three phases wound healing include these






18. Which organ is completely retorperitoneal?






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






20. Wound drains may be secured with






21. These complications can result from a total thyroidectomy






22. Adenocarcinoma of th head of the pancreas can result in jaundice - because of compression of the






23. Insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle may lead to...






24. The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves?






25. What antibiotics should not be given as a preoperative prophylaxis to a pediatric patient?






26. The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the






27. A patient who has undergone a right-side herniorrhaphy presents 2-5 days postoperatively with swollen and tender testis. What is a likely complication?






28. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






29. A drug combined with heparin that causes a postop loss of anticoagulant activity is...






30. What characteristics of draping materials is true?






31. NOT a layer of an artery






32. The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the






33. The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery is...






34. Know the following vessels






35. A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper - outer part of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the






36. Following injury to the lower limb - your patient's knee is evaluated. His leg can easily be displaced anteriorly on a fixed thigh. This would indicate a torn






37. 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?






38. 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?






39. What drug paralyzes the sphincter muscle of the iris?






40. Which rectus muscle moves the eyeball upward and medially?






41. The white line of Hilton is situated






42. The donor left kidney is preferred in order to procure additional length of the






43. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?






44. Which fractures is most commonly associated with a fat embolism?






45. The gram stain differentiates






46. Seepage of skin preparation solution under a patient may result in a






47. This local anesthetics has a longer duration






48. When performing a high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein - which arteries are located at the saphenofemoral junction and should be kept from injury






49. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






50. Which of the following is an example of an isotonic IV solution?






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