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Surgical First Assist
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health-sciences
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea?
Inferior rectal artery
Mesovarium
Berry
Levator ani and coccygeus
2. Woulds in which there is significant bacterial contamination - foreign bodies - or extensive tissue trauma are generally closed by which intention?
Granulation
Evisceration
Approx. 2 feet from the ileocecal valve
Congestive heart failure - angina - syncope Palpitations
3. The T-wave indicates
Ventricular repolarization
Myringotomy
Basal cell carcinoma
Pyloroplasty
4. Which nerves can be injured during a lateral lower leg fasciotomy?
Polydioxanone
Hematoma
Superficial peroneal
Thoracoabdominal
5. What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?
De Quervain's
Hemodialysis
Absence of a popliteal artery pulse when palpated
Cricoid cartilage and suprasternal notch
6. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?
Pelvic exenteration
Splenomegaly
II
Hypovolemic shock
7. Normal adult male range for RBC is...
3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
4.2 - 6.1 mill/ul
Ventricles
Nonabsorbable suture on a cutting needle
8. A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he
Aminoglycosides
Thrombin
Phrenic
Renal calyx
9. When the myocardium weakens and enlarges - losing the ability to pump blood into the systemic circulation - the resulting condition is called
Rupture
Extended beyound the basement membrane
Heart failure
Subcuticular
10. Which two arteries must be preserved during pancrease retrieval?
Aqueduct of Sylvius
Levator ani and coccygeus
Splenic - superior mesenteric
Paramedian
11. What body system evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs?
Golgi complex
Sympathetic nervous system
Purse-string
Venous air embolism
12. The arterial supply to the bladder is derives mainly from the
Cecum
Hypoxia
Tentorium cerebelli - transverse
Internal iliac
13. The great sensory nerve of the face and head is the
Trigeminal
Co2 - nd:yag - argon
Low lithotomy
Brachiocephalic - left common carotid - left subclavian
14. The trendelengurg position would be most appropriate for which procedure?
Ciprofloxacin
Marginal mandibular
Platelets
Total abdominal hysterectomy
15. In cataract surgery - a viscous jelly sometimes used to occupy space is...
Lidocaine
Between the external and internal anal sphincters
Hepatic artery
Healon
16. Which nerve must be preserved to prevent muscle weakness during a parotidectomy?
Aureus
Vitamin B12
Facial
5-7 days
17. A left subcostal incision indicates surgery of the
Frozen section
Nerves of latarjet
Fungi
Spleen
18. A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a
Condyle
Arch bars
Three layer
7.3 - 7.4
19. What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle?
II
Hypovolemic shock
On the opposite side of the OR table from the surgeon
Retromammary space
20. A radical lymphadenectomy is performed to treat cancer of the
Testicles
Supraorbital and supratrochlear
1.015 - 1.025
3 minutes
21. Which type of hernias occur in Hesselbach's triangle?
Fissure of rolando
Drying of secretions
Direct
Three layer
22. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with
Wet towels
Lignual
Placement of an elbow on unpadded table
Poupart's ligament
23. The legal doctrine that mandages every professional to carry out his or her duties according to the national standards of care practiced throughout the country is the
Doctrine of reasonable man
Clean-contaminated wound
Hematoma
Vitamin B12
24. The most reliable tendon graft for primary reconstruction of the anteior cruciate ligament is...
Ligament of treitz
Internal carotid
Patellar
Peripheral vascular disease
25. General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing
Rotter
Adjacent stab wound incision
Vasodilation
the right atrium to the right ventricle
26. The earliest sign of MH is...
Emissary
Intussusception
Vertical midline
Increase in end-tidal CO2
27. In order to preserve the hepatic artery during liver and pancreas procurement - Which branch artery must be identified and ligated?
Vertebral
Compression
Gastroduodenal
Cardiac arrhythmias
28. The doctrine of respondeat superior refers to...
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29. The reversal agent for heparin-induced anticoagulant is...
Protamine sulfate
Hematocrit
Levartenernol (levophed)
Free TRAM flap
30. The ovarian artery is a branch of the
Procedure is complete
Rectal inury
Abdominal aorta
Mesovarium
31. The nerve of Grassi is associated with the
Enterocele
Cystic
Stomach
Pulmonary embolus
32. A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a
Portal vein
Chiba
Tensile strength
Ciprofloxacin
33. The coronary arteries originate at the base of the ascending aorta - aka
Nephroblastoma
Sinuses of Valsalva
Ureteral reimplantation
Caesarean section
34. The gelantinous substance within an intervertebral disc is called the
II
Nucleus pulposus
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal
Vertical midline
35. Two-thirds of the breast tissue rests on the pectoralis major muscle and the other one-third rests on the
Serratus anterior
7-8 mg/dl
Employer liability for employee's negligent conduct
Retromammary space
36. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?
Gallbladder infundibulum
Ovary
Broad
Right hepatic
37. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a
Chemoreceptor
Fundus
Hypothyroidism - tetany - hoarseness
Kidney
38. Pathologic enlargement of the male breast is called
HCO3
Gynecomastia
Emissary
Transversalis fascia
39. What is the most common change in vital signs that are associated with early hypovolemic shock?
Hepatic
Tachycardia
Pilocarpine
Gynecomastia
40. An elderly patient who is one week postabdominal surgery complains of a 'popping' sensation associated with coughing or straining. the most likely cause is...
Claw hand
3 minutes
Dehiscence
At the location of the inguinal ligament
41. Liability is a legal rule that
Paramedian
Holds each individual responsible for his or her own actions
Condyle
5 -000 - 10 -000/mm3
42. Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions?
Improve wound visibility
Healon
Potassium and calcium
Abdomen at the cisterna chyli
43. Which retractors are typically used to retract the strap muscles during a thyroidectomy?
Green
Platelets
Hematocrit
Propofol
44. During a carotid endarterectomy - which arteries are initially incised?
C2
Common carotid
Splenic
Hemostasis
45. Which organ is frequently trapped in the inguinal sac of female patients?
Platelets
Ovary
Labrum
Spina bifida
46. Which muscle is an important anatomical landmark in fractures of the forearm?
Incisional
Calcium chloride
At the location of the inguinal ligament
Pronator teres
47. Between what postop days can dehiscence typically occur?
Fifth and tenth
Arcuate line
Lower leg flexed - upper leg straight
Levartenernol (levophed)
48. Retraction of eyelid tissues requiring intermittent retraction and release over a period of time is accomplished by utilizing
Rugae
Traction sutures
YAG
Splenic - superior mesenteric
49. the anaerobic bacterium that causes gas gangrene is...
Modified radical mastectomy
Clostridium perfringens
Nephrostomy
Azygos
50. The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the
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