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Surgical First Assist

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1. The trendelengurg position would be most appropriate for which procedure?






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






3. This artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries






4. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the






5. Which is not a carppal bone?






6. An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is...






7. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






8. Chronic otitis media can lead to loss of hearing. In the early stages - the patient can be helped by






9. Under which structure is the nerve trapped in carpal tunnel syndrome?






10. Both direct and indirect hernias are the result of tears in the






11. The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is...






12. What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle






13. A broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic that interferes with synthesis of the cell wall and has a chemical structure similar to the penicillins is...






14. The most appropriate devices to prevent skin pressure ulcers and deep tissue injury in the OR are...






15. What may be requested during an emergency femoral embolectomy?






16. If a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well-being above all other factors - then the s.a. is aid to have a strong






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






18. Which nerves must be identified during an inguinal hernia repair?






19. A vulsellum forceps is used in ___ surgery.






20. In the event that a child needs an emergency procedure and the parents cannot be located to sign the permission






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






22. Meperidine hydrochlride (demerol) is a/an






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

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24. Which nerves are compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?






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






26. Plication of the inferior vena cava or insertion of an imbrella-type filter is performed to treat






27. What is a potential physiological response when lowering patient's legs from the lithotomy position?






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






29. Is procaryotic






30. What is not considered a permanent urinary diversion?






31. The purpose of hemostasis is to...






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






33. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is used to...






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






35. Clostridium perfringens is associated with with clinical condition?






36. 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?






37. The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament?






38. Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle - inferior epigastric vessels and






39. What is not an inhalation anesthetic agent?






40. What is a Monteggia fracture?






41. To perform cholangiography - which duct is identified and incised for placement of the cholangiocatheter?






42. What could occur when a posterior fossa craniotomy is performed with the patient in a sitting position?






43. During a carotid endarterectomy - which arteries are initially incised?






44. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to...






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






46. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






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






48. The great sensory nerve of the face and head is the






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






50. The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as