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Surgical First Assist

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1. Which organ is frequently trapped in the inguinal sac of female patients?






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






3. The node of Lund is located in the






4. Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech?






5. The most commonly identified ovarian cyst is the






6. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?






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






8. It is recommended that the square knot is...






9. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






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






11. Cell 'drinking' is called






12. When performing a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit - Which is an alternative patient position that a surgeon may prefer?






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






14. This local anesthetics has a longer duration






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






16. The principle of personal liability






17. Which surgical maneuvers mobilizes the descending colon to the midline to expose the abdominal aorta?






18. 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






19. A transplanted kidney is placed into the






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






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






22. The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called






23. Reasons for skin graft failure include






24. What can be a cause of locking of the knee joint?






25. The valve that prevents the retrograde flow of blood into the atrium from the left ventricle is the






26. The ovarian artery is a branch of the






27. Significantly decreased volume of circulating blood or plasma in the body may cause the patient to go into






28. The trauma patient with a cervical spine injury at or near C3 or C5 is at great risk for






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






30. 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






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






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






33. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






34. Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column?






35. Which nerves are compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?






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






37. What is a fibrocartilage structure of the acetabular fossa that encloses the head of the femur?






38. The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient is...






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






40. 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?






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






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






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






44. Which structures may be used for replacement of the ligament during an ACL repair?






45. The gram stain differentiates






46. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






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






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






49. Which muscle is an important anatomical landmark in fractures of the forearm?






50. The arterial supply to the intestinal tract - with the exception of the stomach - duodenum - and distal rectum - is derived from the