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Surgical First Assist

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






2. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to...






3. During a laparoscopic hernia repair - staples should not be placed below the lateral iliopubic tract in order to avoid injuring the






4. The node of Lund is located in the






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






6. 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






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






8. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?






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






10. The wound classification of a thoracotomy is...






11. Which cranial nerves innervate the inferior - medial - superior rectus - inferior oblique - and levator palpebrae muscle of the eye?






12. The white line of Hilton is situated






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






14. The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament?






15. A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he






16. Which cranial nerves are at risk for injury during acarotid endarterectomy?






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






18. A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the






19. What methods should the surgical assistant consider when cutting sutures?

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20. The bladder is supported by the rectovesical fascia called






21. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






22. Which anastomoses is accomplished during a Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)?






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






24. A cholesteatoma is a benign tumor that develops in the






25. The left gastric - right gastric - right gastroepiploic - left gastroepiploic - and short gastric arteries supply the






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






27. Between what postop days can dehiscence typically occur?






28. An organelle that contains digestive juices is the






29. Which structures must be anastomosed during a liver transplant?






30. The condition of imperforate anus includes these






31. In addition to the zygoma - which other bone comprises the zygomatic arch?






32. What types of stitch patterns provides an excellent cosmetic closure?






33. Ulnar nerve damage could result from






34. Which term refers to the transmission of fluid along a strand of suture?






35. The trendelengurg position would be most appropriate for which procedure?






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






37. A vesicourethral abdominal suspension is aka






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






39. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






40. Which is not a complication of a transurethral prostatectomy?






41. A left subcostal incision is typically used for






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






43. Which phase of healing begins within minutes of injury?






44. The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is...






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






46. The three phases wound healing include these






47. The earliest sign of MH is...






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






49. Liability is a legal rule that






50. The thoracic duct begins in the