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Surgical First Assist

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1. When performing an inguinal hernia repair and incising the external oblique muscle - the sensory nerve that innervates the scrotum and must be preserved is the






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






3. Infants are at risk of losing body heat quickly due to their






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






5. A common complication during emergence from general anesthesia is...






6. In the event that a child needs an emergency procedure and the parents cannot be located to sign the permission






7. What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle






8. Which muscle is an important anatomical landmark in fractures of the forearm?






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






10. Normal adult male range for RBC is...






11. During a triple arthrodesis - the capsule of the talonavicular - calcaneoocuboid and subtalar joint are circumferentially incised to...






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






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






14. A solution used for eye irrigation is...






15. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






16. In the lateral chest position - a sand bag - or padding is placed under the chest at the axillary level to...






17. What types of stitches incoporates the seromuscular layer and submucosa?






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






19. What is the normal value of the BUN for adults?






20. The amount of tension or pull expressed in pounds that a suture can withstand before it breaks is...






21. An injury to the ulnar nerve could cause






22. Chronic otitis media can lead to loss of hearing. In the early stages - the patient can be helped by






23. Which incision is indicated for an esophagogastrectomy?






24. Blood passes through the bicuspid (mitral) valve when it flows from...






25. The reactions ototoxity and nephrotoxity can be a result of administering






26. What is a measurement of the pressure of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?






27. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






28. The normal pH of urine is...






29. During common bile duct exploration - which structures are more likely to be accidently injured?






30. An injury to the long thoracic nerve could cause






31. Normal adult range for sodium is...






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






33. What are the branches of the left coronary artery?






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






35. The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres






36. The lithotomy position does not require






37. What statement concerning the Bankart procedure is correct?






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






39. If the veres needle is not positioned inside the peritoneal cavity - what happens to the flow of the CO2 and ressure?






40. What is the name for the small pancreatic duct?






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






42. Which nerves must be identified during an inguinal hernia repair?






43. Which position would be the most optimal for a pilonidal cycstectomy?






44. Valves of the gallbladder are called






45. What is the nourishing coat of the eyeball that consists mainly of blood vessels?






46. What are complications of internal K-wire fixation f a Colles' fracture?






47. During hemostasis - prothrombin and thromboplastin - along with calcium ions in the blood - form






48. When the myocardium weakens and enlarges - losing the ability to pump blood into the systemic circulation - the resulting condition is called






49. Retraction of eyelid tissues requiring intermittent retraction and release over a period of time is accomplished by utilizing






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