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Surgical First Assist

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1. Which organ is completely retorperitoneal?






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






3. The junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins forms the






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






5. The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the






6. Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include these






7. Seepage of skin preparation solution under a patient may result in a






8. Which is an alternate procedure to stapedectomy?






9. What types of incisions are used for laparscopy?






10. Acid based imbalances reflect






11. The volume of red blood cells in whole blood is determined by which of the following tests?






12. Which tendone is located under the clavicle and is the site of most rotator cuff repairs?






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






14. What is a narcotic antagonist?






15. Which hernia involves the peritoneum and te abdominal viscera forms What part of the hernia sac?






16. In order to preserve the hepatic artery during liver and pancreas procurement - Which branch artery must be identified and ligated?






17. The trauma patient with a cervical spine injury at or near C3 or C5 is at great risk for






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






19. Which nerves are at risk for injury when a humeral shaft fracture occurs?






20. The most common intraabdominal childhood tumor is...






21. Which term refers to the transmission of fluid along a strand of suture?






22. Which nerves can be injured during a lateral lower leg fasciotomy?






23. During the adminstration of general anesthesia - there is a loss of the eyelid reflex in stage






24. The primary factor when selecting the surgical needle is...






25. Dumping syndrome is a complication of...






26. What sutures should not be used int he placement of heart valves?






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






28. The node of Lund is located in the






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






30. Deep vein thrombosis occurs most commonly in the






31. The dura plan that seperates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the






32. Postop hernias are common after which incisions?






33. Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions?






34. What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle?






35. The flexure at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum is the






36. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






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






38. Which nerves are dissected from the lesser curvature of the stomach when performing a highly sensitive selective vagotomy (parietal cell vagotomy)?






39. What is a measurement of the amount of bicarbonate in arterial blood?






40. The gram stain differentiates






41. Endoscopic knot tying performed externally - introduced - and secured intra-abdominally is...






42. When performing a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit - Which is an alternative patient position that a surgeon may prefer?






43. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






44. Which organ is frequently trapped in the inguinal sac of female patients?






45. A drug used to reverse hypotension is...






46. A white count of 14 -000 cu/mm would most likely indicate






47. The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the






48. A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he






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






50. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?