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Surgical First Assist

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1. 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






2. _____ is eucaryotic






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






4. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






5. The earliest sign of MH is...






6. What is considered to be a biological hazard in the operating room?






7. If the suture breaks and the remainder of the suture line stays intact - which suture technique was utitlized?






8. 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






9. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






10. The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the






11. Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is...






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a






19. The reversal agent for heparin-induced anticoagulant is...






20. When given as a preoperative medication - atropine produces






21. An elderly patient who is one week postabdominal surgery complains of a 'popping' sensation associated with coughing or straining. the most likely cause is...






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






23. What is the surgical treatment of vesicoureteral reflux?






24. A potential complication that can occur when the patient is undergoing an occipital craniotomy while in Fowler's position is...






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






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






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






28. The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is called a/an






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






30. What characteristics of draping materials is true?






31. The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called






32. Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer?






33. Cell 'drinking' is called






34. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?






35. An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is...






36. Seperates the frontal and temporal lobes






37. What microorganisms is responsbile for causing postoperative wound edge erythema and rebound tenderness?






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






39. Between what postop days can dehiscence typically occur?






40. Water constitutes What average normal percentage of total body weight?






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






42. The most common congenital defect of the heart is a






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






44. These complications can result from a total thyroidectomy






45. What is an intraoperative hazard of laparascopic surgery?






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






47. Body temperature is regulated by the






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






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






50. What is the amount of time that heparin is systemically distributed in the adult?







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