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Surgical First Assist

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1. The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres






2. Removal of all liver tissue to the right of the falciform ligament is called?






3. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






4. Which nerves are at risk for injury when a humeral shaft fracture occurs?






5. Which carpal bones are fractured most frequently?






6. Common pathogens infecting traumatic wounds often require the use of...






7. Which opthalmic medications are injected into the anteior chamber during a cataract procedure to aid in keeping the iris in position prior to inserting the lens prosthesis?






8. What is a result of potassium imbalance?






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






10. By definition - carcinoma in situ is a malignant neoplasm that has not






11. The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the






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






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






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






15. Which section of the stomach is wrapped behind the esophagus during a Nissen procedure?






16. What is the most common change in vital signs that are associated with early hypovolemic shock?






17. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






18. Wound drains may be secured with






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






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






21. The three protective tissue layers called the meninges lie in the following order - starting with the most superficial






22. A left subcostal incision indicates surgery of the






23. The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the duodenum is called the






24. In cataract surgery - a viscous jelly sometimes used to occupy space is...






25. An imperforation or closure of a normal opening is called






26. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






27. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a






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






29. Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the uterus to the pelvic wall?






30. In which procedures will the patient be placed in supine position with the right side slightly elevated by a wedge?






31. What is not considered a permanent urinary diversion?






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






33. A left subcostal incision is typically used for






34. What is the princial goal of suctioning blood and body fluids fromt the wound?






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






36. Which cranial nerves innervate the superior oblique muscle?






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






38. An injury to the ulnar nerve could cause






39. The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves?






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






41. When performing an inguinal hernia repair and incising the external oblique muscle - the sensory nerve that innervates the scrotum and must be preserved is the






42. Studies show that the lowest infection rates have been obtained in surgical cases where patient body hair was






43. Which hernia involves the peritoneum and te abdominal viscera forms What part of the hernia sac?






44. Which arteries could be injured if the screws for an anterior cervical discectomy are placed laterally rather than straight or at a medial angle?






45. Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle?






46. The volume of red blood cells in whole blood is determined by which of the following tests?






47. The dura plan that seperates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the






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






49. The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the or is...






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