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1. The five branches of the facial nerve from






2. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






3. When performing a high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein - which arteries are located at the saphenofemoral junction and should be kept from injury






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






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






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






7. The recurrent laryngeal nerve that supplies the vocal cords lies very close to the






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






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






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






11. Drains are typically passed to the exterior through?






12. Hernia means






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






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






15. The branches of the aortic arch are...






16. The structures of the biliary tract






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






18. Know the following vessels






19. What type of patients are at risk for developing latex sesitivity?






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






21. Which vein - in addition to the gonadal and lumbar - should be clamped and ligated when performing a left kidney procurement?






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






23. A miotic drug is...






24. Postop hernias are common after which incisions?






25. Two-thirds of the breast tissue rests on the pectoralis major muscle and the other one-third rests on the






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






27. Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer?






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






29. Which dressing is used when moderate to heavy fluid drainage is expected?






30. To prevent the plates - screws and rods from breaking when performing a spinal fusion - bone graft is need to fuse to...






31. Which nerve innervates the the diaphram?






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






33. What cavities within the brain is filled with CSF?






34. At which vertebral level is the ondontoid process located?






35. What local anesthetic is used most frequently for preoperative ocular-instillation?






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






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






38. The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the






39. Cleft lip repair is usually recommended at






40. What is the anastomosis of choice when perfoming a total abdominal colectomy for ulcerative colitis?






41. Reasons for skin graft failure include






42. When drawing a blood sample - a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis is...






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






44. Removal of devitalized tissue is...






45. What is normal cardiac output for an adult?






46. Valves of the gallbladder are called






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






48. A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a






49. Lymph channels run parallel to which structures?






50. Which metacarpals is most commonly fractured when associated with a 'boxer's fracture?







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