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Surgical First Assist

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1. the anaerobic bacterium that causes gas gangrene is...






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






3. The wound classification of a thoracotomy is...






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






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






6. A vagal response would be






7. Removal of all liver tissue to the right of the falciform ligament is called?






8. Which opthalmic medications are injected into the anteior chamber during a cataract procedure to aid in keeping the iris in position prior to inserting the lens prosthesis?






9. Is procaryotic






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






11. The frozen section examination provides the surgen with a






12. 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






13. What is the princial goal of suctioning blood and body fluids fromt the wound?






14. Which congential anomalies limit the skull's volume and increases the intracranial pressure?






15. The kidney lift should be situated directly below What part of the patient when positioning a patient for a nephrectomy?






16. What is the most common type of hernia that occurs in females?






17. What is a continuous circular suture placed around the lumen of a structure causing it to close?






18. Which cranial nerves innervate the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?






19. A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called






20. Normal adult range for sodium is...






21. What types of blood components is the most common source of bacterial infection in a transfusion?






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






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






24. The point of seperation between the posterior rectus sheath superiorly and absence of the sheath inferiorly is called the






25. The opthalmic artery divides into the






26. The patellar ligament is attached proximally to the patella and distally to which structure?






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






28. An imperforation or closure of a normal opening is called






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






30. Which procedures involve abdominal - perineal - and groin dissection?






31. Which lasers are used to destroy the lens casule during cataract surgery?






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






33. During a vascular procedure - monitoring the activated clotting time intraoperatively provides useful data for judging the need for reversal or addition of...






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






35. A drug combined with heparin that causes a postop loss of anticoagulant activity is...






36. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?






37. At the base of each internal carotid artery is an enlargement called the






38. When positioning a patient for a gnecological procedure involving the candy cane stirrups - the surgical assistant is deliverate in avoiding pressure on the laterl aspect of the patient's knee to prevent injury to which nerve?






39. The principle of personal liability






40. The most common skin cancer is...






41. A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the






42. When an immediate confirmation of malignancy is needed - the specimen will be sent to pathology for






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






44. Which fractures are caused by falling on the back of the hand with the wrist flexed - aka reverse Colles' fracture?

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45. _____ is eucaryotic






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






47. Which type of hernias occur in Hesselbach's triangle?






48. Common pathogens infecting traumatic wounds often require the use of...






49. Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid?






50. The proper placement of th legs for a patient in the lateral position is...