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Surgical First Assist
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1. Which two tests are the most cost-efficient in preoperative determination of calculi in the bile tract?
Dantrolene
Femur
Chiba
Percutaneous ultrasound - liver function tests
2. Body temperature is regulated by the
Oddi
Fibroblasts
Hypothalamus
Superior
3. The normal pH of blodd is...
7.3 - 7.4
Percutaneous ultrasound - liver function tests
Propofol
Marginal mandibular
4. The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the
Cricoid cartilage and suprasternal notch
Mesovarium
Platelets
Sinuses of Valsalva
5. Prior to plating a mandibular fracture - what should be applied to ensure proper occlusion of the teeth?
Claw hand
Retromammary space
Granulation
Arch bars
6. When drawing a blood sample - a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis is...
Mri
Cecum
Tibial tuberosity
10 minutes
7. What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?
Nerves of latarjet
Hemodialysis
Splenectomy
5-7 days
8. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?
Supraorbital and supratrochlear
YAG
Hepaticojejunostomy
Uterine
9. The white line of Hilton is situated
Between the external and internal anal sphincters
Gastric bypass
Arteriograms
Middle cerebral
10. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the
Kept dry to avoid interference with chemical analysis
Mesovarium
3 months
Dura
11. The utereine artery is a branch of the anterior trunk of the
Three layer
Internal iliac artery
Fluorescein sodium
Scaphoid
12. Which lymph nodes must be removed and histologically examined when performing a segmental pulmonary resection for lung cancer?
External carotid
Papaverine
Hemostasis
Lobar
13. What is a potential physiological response when lowering patient's legs from the lithotomy position?
3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
Rotter
Suspensory ligaments of cooper
Hypotension
14. The amount of tension or pull expressed in pounds that a suture can withstand before it breaks is...
Aid in preventing surgical site infections
Iliohypogastic and ilioinguinal
Tensile strength
Second line of defense
15. Reasons for skin graft failure include
the right atrium to the right ventricle
Talus
Cricoid
Hematoma
16. The gram stain differentiates
Basal cell carcinoma
Mri
Bacteria
Fissure of rolando
17. Which lasers are used to destroy the lens casule during cataract surgery?
Healon
YAG
Superior mesenteric
Provide exposure
18. Which section of the stomach is wrapped behind the esophagus during a Nissen procedure?
Amylase
Wet towels
Platelets
Fundus
19. Meperidine hydrochlride (demerol) is a/an
Rotter
Arteriograms
Analgesic
Mastoid bone
20. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?
Hiatal hernia repair
Breaks down the clot
Prevent escape of methane gas
Temporal - zygomatic - buccal - madibular - cervical
21. During cataract surgery - the irrigation/aspiration handpiece is used for
X
Removed residual cortex
Percutaneous ultrasound - liver function tests
Purse-string
22. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?
Chiba
Gallbladder infundibulum
Nucleus pulposus
Recurrent laryngeal
23. The bladder is supported by the rectovesical fascia called
Brachiocephalic - left common carotid - left subclavian
Denonvilliers
Femur
Pilocarpine
24. Drains are typically passed to the exterior through?
Adjacent stab wound incision
Hypothalamus
ACL
Superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
25. Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea?
Berry
Acromegaly
3 minutes
Paramedian
26. Phagocystosis by the white blood cells is an example of the body's
Trigeminal
Second line of defense
Facial
Balanced salt solution (BSS)
27. What referes to a civil wrong committed against a person or property - not including a breach of contract?
Sympathetic nervous system
Tort
Gastric bypass
Body fluids and laser plume
28. Removal of devitalized tissue is...
Debridement
Radial nerve
Hypoglassal
Pulmonary embolus
29. Which nerve must be preserved to prevent muscle weakness during a parotidectomy?
Facial
Chemoreceptor
At the location of the inguinal ligament
Pyloric stenosis
30. What is an abnormal activiated clotting time?
Renal calyx
More than 120 seconds
Calcium chloride
Removed residual cortex
31. The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the
Inferior thyroid artery
Incarcerated hernia
Linea alba
Glenoid labrum
32. The five branches of the facial nerve from
Temporal - zygomatic - buccal - madibular - cervical
Underlying muscle tension
Thrombin
Myocardial infarction
33. Under which structure is the nerve trapped in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Transverse carpal ligament
Poupart's ligament
Ampulla of vater
Superior
34. Which metacarpals is most commonly fractured when associated with a 'boxer's fracture?
Basal cell carcinoma
Bile duct
Blood loss - fluid shifts and replacements
Fifth
35. An absorbable suture that offers extended wound support
0.9 NS
Pds
Taper
Tort
36. Traffic patterns in the surgery department are designed to...
Left gastric - splenic - and hepatic arteries
Aid in preventing surgical site infections
Flow decreases and pressure increases
Breaks down the clot
37. Two-thirds of the breast tissue rests on the pectoralis major muscle and the other one-third rests on the
14 - 16 mmHg
Serratus anterior
Abduction of the shoulder
Abdominal aorta
38. The three protective tissue layers called the meninges lie in the following order - starting with the most superficial
Procedure is complete
Hemodialysis
Percutaneous ultrasound - liver function tests
Duramater - arachnoid - pia mater (DAP)
39. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?
Gastric bypass
Lower leg flexed - upper leg straight
Axillary
Pelvic exenteration
40. Which term refers to the transmission of fluid along a strand of suture?
Debridement
Capillarity
Dura
Vertical midline
41. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?
Dantrolene
Vertebral
Talus
Bacteria
42. A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a
Chiba
Thrombin
Splenomegaly
Cycloplegics
43. The point of seperation between the posterior rectus sheath superiorly and absence of the sheath inferiorly is called the
3 minutes
15x/hr with 3 exchanges of fresh air
Arcuate line
Radical vulvectomy
44. What statement is correct concerning the handling of renal calculi?
Kept dry to avoid interference with chemical analysis
Tachycardia
Cecum
Hand
45. The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the
Incarcerated hernia
Increased blood flow
Tucking - advancement - resection
Internal mammary - axillary and lateral thoracic
46. Which position would be the most optimal for a pilonidal cycstectomy?
Suspend the vesicle neck
Holds each individual responsible for his or her own actions
Circumflex and anterior descending arteries
Kraske
47. Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver?
Caesarean section
Capillarity
Portal
Blood loss - fluid shifts and replacements
48. What body system evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs?
Sympathetic nervous system
Sutures should be placed in deep tissue to prevent hematoma
Anaphylaxis
Lower leg flexed - upper leg straight
49. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?
X
Uterine
Sinuses of Valsalva
Median
50. The principal goal of the surgical assistant during the surgical procedure is to...
Arch bars
Winged scapula
Provide exposure
Peripheral vascular disease
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