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Surgical First Assist

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1. The ovarian artery is a branch of the






2. Which ligament is attached to the posterior lateral condyle of the femur and to the notch of the midline of the tibia between the tibial condyle?






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






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






5. Which is the best indicator for possible failure of a below-th-knee amputation to heal?






6. Deep vein thrombosis occurs most commonly in the






7. The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of...






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






9. A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the






10. A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper - outer part of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the






11. Acid based imbalances reflect






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






13. A broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic that interferes with synthesis of the cell wall and has a chemical structure similar to the penicillins is...






14. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is used to...






15. According to the Mallampati classification of preoperatively assessing airway adequacy for intubation purposes What is Class III?






16. Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle - inferior epigastric vessels and






17. What types of incisions are used for laparscopy?






18. Postop complications of an appendectomy include these






19. What is the durg of choice when lidocaine fails to achieve response for treating ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation during sudden cardiac arrest?






20. Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of...






21. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






22. Body temperature is regulated by the






23. An emergency durg used for treating ventricular fibrilation or tachycardia is...






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






25. The invagination of the proximal intestine into the lumen of the distal intestine is called






26. What is a Monteggia fracture?






27. The white line of Hilton is situated






28. A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the






29. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






30. The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called the






31. A major concern in draining a gangrenous gallbladder is...






32. Where do the mental nerves and vessels exit from the mandible?






33. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






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






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

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






37. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






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






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






40. Chvostek's sign can indicate






41. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






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






43. The thoracic duct begins in the






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






45. Sutures placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration are called






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






47. Which incisions allow for optimal exposure of frontal sinus fractures?






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






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






50. Plication of the inferior vena cava or insertion of an imbrella-type filter is performed to treat