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1. What local anesthetic is used most frequently for preoperative ocular-instillation?






2. During a triple arthrodesis - the capsule of the talonavicular - calcaneoocuboid and subtalar joint are circumferentially incised to...






3. The invagination of the proximal intestine into the lumen of the distal intestine is called






4. What types of stitches incoporates the seromuscular layer and submucosa?






5. What is considered to be a biological hazard in the operating room?






6. Platelet concentration is often transfused during the immediate preoperative period for the purpose of...






7. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






8. A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a






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






10. Which movements of the upper extremity would be most painful if tendinitis of the supraspinatus muscle is present?






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






12. The coronary arteries originate at the base of the ascending aorta - aka






13. Which retractors are typically used to retract the strap muscles during a thyroidectomy?






14. Which nerve that innervates the muscles around the chin must be protected from injury when repairing a fracture of the madible?






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






16. Normal adult range for potassium is...






17. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






18. What is usually caused by an injury to the middle meningeal artery?






19. Which vessels typically utilized for a coronary artery bypass?






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






21. Between what postop days can dehiscence typically occur?






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






23. Which cranial nerve emerges from the medulla - passes through the skull - and descends through the neck region into the thorax and abdominal region?






24. What is the nourishing coat of the eyeball that consists mainly of blood vessels?






25. The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the






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






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






28. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus






29. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with






30. Which type of needle would be selected for use on skin or tendon?






31. The drug added to a local anesthetic to increase diffusion is...






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






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






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






35. The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are...






36. Which nerves are compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?






37. Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the






38. Wound drains may be secured with






39. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






40. Intercostal nerves and vessels are located






41. Clostridium perfringens is associated with with clinical condition?






42. The narrow rim of fibrocartilage around the edge of the glenoid cavity is...






43. An emergency durg used for treating ventricular fibrilation or tachycardia is...






44. Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid?






45. Which incision is indicated for an esophagogastrectomy?






46. 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?






47. When drawing a blood sample - a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis is...






48. A microscopic blood count that estimates the percentages of each type of leukocyte within a sample is called a






49. What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum?






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







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