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Surgical First Assist

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1. Blood passes through the bicuspid (mitral) valve when it flows from...






2. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus






3. A vulsellum forceps is used in ___ surgery.






4. Postop hernias are common after which incisions?






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






6. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






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






8. When possible during a plastic surgery procedre - incision should be placed






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






10. Ulnar nerve damage could result from






11. Removal of devitalized tissue is...






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






13. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?






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






15. What is not an inhalation anesthetic agent?






16. Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the






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






18. At the base of each internal carotid artery is an enlargement called the






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






20. A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he






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






22. Incomplete closure of paired verterbral arches that can be treated surgically is know as






23. The doctrine of respondeat superior refers to...

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24. What are the branches of the left coronary artery?






25. The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called






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






27. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?






28. Serosanguineous drainage means






29. Which two arteries must be preserved during pancrease retrieval?






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






31. A lower oblique incision is called a/an






32. The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is called a/an






33. In which circumstance could the patient sustain an injury to the pudenal nerves?






34. Which carpal bones are fractured most frequently?






35. What should not be administered to a patient who is exhibiting asystole?






36. The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the






37. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?






38. The wound classification of a thoracotomy is...






39. Wound classification is assigned when






40. Continuous lateral stitches placed beneath the epithelial layer of the skin are...






41. The purpose of hemostasis is to...






42. The most common intraabdominal childhood tumor is...






43. What is a correct statement concerning the principles of suture placment?






44. The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the






45. Postop complications of an appendectomy include these






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






47. A left subcostal incision indicates surgery of the






48. Surgical enlargement of the passage between the prepylorus of the stomach and the duodenum is a






49. In addition to the zygoma - which other bone comprises the zygomatic arch?






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