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Surgical First Assist

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1. The node of Lund is located in the






2. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?






3. Cricoid pressure is applied to prevent






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






5. Acid based imbalances reflect






6. Which lasers are used to destroy the lens casule during cataract surgery?






7. Valves of the gallbladder are called






8. Normal adult range for sodium is...






9. The center structure of the intervertebral disc - which may herniate into the spinal nerve is the






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






11. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






12. These complications can result from a total thyroidectomy






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






14. When establishing the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic procedures - the CO2 gas pressure is kept between






15. Wound classification is assigned when






16. Meperidine hydrochlride (demerol) is a/an






17. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






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






19. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






20. The gram stain differentiates






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






22. The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the






23. What is a narcotic antagonist?






24. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






25. Which hernia is typically the result of postoperative wound dehiscence?






26. Which organ is completely retorperitoneal?






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






28. Deep vein thrombosis occurs most commonly in the






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






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


31. Wound drains may be secured with






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






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






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






35. What is at the greatest risk for fluid volume deficit?






36. Impaired healing of a vertical abdominal incision can result in






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






38. What statement describes second-degree AV block?






39. A left subcostal incision indicates surgery of the






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






41. A patient is being evaluated for undergoing a breast reconstruction procedure and indicates she still smokes. Which procedures would the surgical assistant recommend?






42. What is the body's normal reponse to cell and tissue injury?






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






44. When given as a preoperative medication - atropine produces






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






46. A laceration or avulsion of the extensor tendon at the proximal phalanx or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) join is called a






47. The white line of Hilton is situated






48. When assisting the surgeon with the draping - where should the surgical assistant stand in relation to the surgeon?






49. What structures of the kidney does urine drain into the major calyces?






50. Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions?