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Surgical First Assist

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1. General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing






2. The trauma patient with a cervical spine injury at or near C3 or C5 is at great risk for






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






4. A laceration or avulsion of the extensor tendon at the proximal phalanx or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) join is called a






5. Which nerves innervate the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle - and should be identified and preserved when performing a radical neck dissection?






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






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






8. What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle?






9. Which nerve can be injured if the legs are improperly flexed at the hip int he lithotomy position?






10. What is a measurement of the amount of bicarbonate in arterial blood?






11. The node of Lund is located in the






12. Which hernia is typically the result of postoperative wound dehiscence?






13. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






14. In the lateral chest position - a sand bag - or padding is placed under the chest at the axillary level to...






15. The primary drug utilized to treat MH is...






16. Acid based imbalances reflect






17. The most frequent site of cartilage tears in the knee joint is the






18. When closing the peritoneum or intestine - which type of needle is used?






19. What are complications of internal K-wire fixation f a Colles' fracture?






20. Ulnar nerve damage could result from






21. Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer?






22. A cholesteatoma is a benign tumor that develops in the






23. Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the






24. Water constitutes What average normal percentage of total body weight?






25. Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of...






26. To prevent the plates - screws and rods from breaking when performing a spinal fusion - bone graft is need to fuse to...






27. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






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






29. When the myocardium weakens and enlarges - losing the ability to pump blood into the systemic circulation - the resulting condition is called






30. What is a measurement of the pressure of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?






31. Which nerve is at the greatest risk for injury during a thyroidectomy?






32. Drains are typically passed to the exterior through?






33. Which organ is completely retorperitoneal?






34. A solution used for eye irrigation is...






35. The reversal agent for heparin-induced anticoagulant is...






36. What is the normal value of the BUN for adults?






37. The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the






38. The T-wave indicates






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






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






41. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






42. A tumor that involves the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts?






43. The gram stain differentiates






44. A common autologous donor site for a free flap graft for replacing the jaw bone is the






45. The gelantinous substance within an intervertebral disc is called the






46. Wich hemostatic agents are most frequently used during a spinal fusion?






47. The isotonic solution that is closest to human physiology is...






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






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






50. What is the most common physically identifiable pathology of portal hypertension?