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Surgical First Assist

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1. the anaerobic bacterium that causes gas gangrene is...






2. During hemostasis - prothrombin and thromboplastin - along with calcium ions in the blood - form






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






4. Know the following vessels






5. Increased WBC - bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase and positive blood culture would be associated with






6. What is the most common physically identifiable pathology of portal hypertension?






7. At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery?






8. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?






9. Under which structure is the nerve trapped in carpal tunnel syndrome?






10. Which nerves are dissected from the lesser curvature of the stomach when performing a highly sensitive selective vagotomy (parietal cell vagotomy)?






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






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






13. The reactions ototoxity and nephrotoxity can be a result of administering






14. Which artery is susceptible to injury during a cholesycstecomy?






15. Which structures that travel thoughthe temporal bone must be identified and preserved when performing a mastoidectomy?






16. These complications can result from a total thyroidectomy






17. Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles?






18. Which lymph nodes must be removed and histologically examined when performing a segmental pulmonary resection for lung cancer?






19. A vagotomy is typically performed in conjection with which other procedure?






20. What is normal cardiac output for an adult?






21. Cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular origin can be treated with






22. What is the principal muscle of the pelvic floor?






23. What should be confirmed before administraion of any blood product?






24. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






25. A miotic drug is...






26. The P-wave displays__ - and the PR segment is caused by the delay in the AV node.






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






28. What are complications of internal K-wire fixation f a Colles' fracture?






29. A barbituate that may be used for sleep in the night before surgery is...






30. Normal adult range for potassium is...






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






32. Normal adult range for sodium is...






33. What antibiotics should not be given as a preoperative prophylaxis to a pediatric patient?






34. A Stamey endoscopic procedure is performed to...






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






36. Which knee ligament prevents the femur from sliding posteriorly on the tibia and is the usual site for knee ligament reconstruction?






37. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






38. A white count of 14 -000 cu/mm would most likely indicate






39. Which nerves innervate the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle - and should be identified and preserved when performing a radical neck dissection?






40. During a carotid endarterectomy - which arteries are initially incised?






41. The flexure at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum is the






42. What is the most common liver cancer?






43. Which nerves can be injured during a lateral lower leg fasciotomy?






44. Which incision is indicated for an esophagogastrectomy?






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






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






47. The normal pH of urine is...






48. 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?






49. When performing a cannulated screw fixation for nondisplaced femoral neck fractures - compression of the






50. What may be requested during an emergency femoral embolectomy?