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Surgical First Assist
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health-sciences
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves?
Sciatic
Stapedotomy
Catabolism
Balanced salt solution (BSS)
2. What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?
Procedure is complete
Iliac fossa
Hemodialysis
Propofol
3. What is the most common change in vital signs that are associated with early hypovolemic shock?
Lateral pectoral - long thoracic - thoracodorsal - medial pectoral
Suspensory ligaments of cooper
Tachycardia
Linea alba
4. During a carotid endarterectomy - which arteries are initially incised?
Common carotid
Abdomen at the cisterna chyli
Adjacent stab wound incision
Kocher
5. What would affect normal wound healing?
Peripheral vascular disease
Thymus - ascending aorta - lymph nodes
Splenic
Placement of an elbow on unpadded table
6. Intercostal nerves and vessels are located
Inferior to the rib
Metastatic disease
Breaks down the clot
Sympathetic nervous system
7. The reactions ototoxity and nephrotoxity can be a result of administering
Aminoglycosides
The space of riolan
Thoracodorsal
Subcutaneous
8. An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is...
Ureteral reimplantation
Amylase
Phrenic
Stomach
9. Increased WBC - bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase and positive blood culture would be associated with
Dura
Lateral pectoral - long thoracic - thoracodorsal - medial pectoral
Cholangitis
Bacteria
10. What is the nourishing coat of the eyeball that consists mainly of blood vessels?
Choroid
Ileoanal
Modified radical mastectomy
Aminoglycosides
11. What is at the greatest risk for fluid volume deficit?
Splenic
Trigeminal
Trauma victim with extensive burns of the body
Hypotension
12. The kidney lift should be situated directly below What part of the patient when positioning a patient for a nephrectomy?
Internal carotid
Iliac crest
Superior
Brachiocephalic - left common carotid - left subclavian
13. Significantly decreased volume of circulating blood or plasma in the body may cause the patient to go into
Hypovolemic shock
Interrupted
14 - 16 mmHg
Inguinal ligament
14. Which procedures involve abdominal - perineal - and groin dissection?
Radical vulvectomy
Genitofemoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
Marshall-Marchetti
Berry
15. Cricoid pressure is applied to prevent
Differential
Axillary
Aspiration
Hypothyroidism - tetany - hoarseness
16. What drug paralyzes the sphincter muscle of the iris?
Subcuticular
Cycloplegics
Aspiration
Spina bifida
17. The isotonic solution that is closest to human physiology is...
Aspiration
The space of riolan
0.9 NS
Anaphylaxis
18. The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called
Foramen of Monro
Falciform
Bile duct
According to surgeon's preference
19. Sutures placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration are called
Vertebral
Intestinal obstruction - stump rupture - sepsis
Protamine sulfate
Retention
20. What may be requested during an emergency femoral embolectomy?
Arteriograms
Cardiac arrhythmias
Platelets
Embolectomy
21. 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?
Acetylcholine chloride
Hiatal hernia repair
Renal calyx
Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan)
22. 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
Improve wound visibility
Within normal range
Ilioinguinal
Rheumatic fever
23. A major concern in draining a gangrenous gallbladder is...
Contamination
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Some - but not all - atrial beats are conducted to the ventricles
Brachiocephalic - left common carotid - left subclavian
24. To establish a tracheostomy - a transverse or midilne incision is made in the neck between the
Inferior thyroid artery
Arch bars
Sutures should be placed in deep tissue to prevent hematoma
Cricoid cartilage and suprasternal notch
25. The great sensory nerve of the face and head is the
Cardiac arrhythmias
Trigeminal
Surgical conscience
Percutaneous ultrasound - liver function tests
26. The three protective tissue layers called the meninges lie in the following order - starting with the most superficial
Duramater - arachnoid - pia mater (DAP)
50-70%
Long thoracic
Medial meniscus
27. During cataract surgery - the irrigation/aspiration handpiece is used for
Removed residual cortex
Thoracoabdominal
Hematoma
Inferior to the rib
28. Which term refers to the transmission of fluid along a strand of suture?
Capillarity
Medial meniscus
4.2 - 6.1 mill/ul
Incisional
29. These complications can result from a total thyroidectomy
Oculomotor (III)
Hypothyroidism - tetany - hoarseness
Margical artery of drummond
Recurrent laryngeal
30. What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum?
Thymus - ascending aorta - lymph nodes
Isoproterenol
Accessory
Marshall-Marchetti
31. The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are...
Mannitol
Nonabsorbable suture on a cutting needle
Bone
Cystic duct - common hepatic duct - lower edge of the liver
32. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?
Pelvic exenteration
Serratus anterior
Fluorescein sodium
Meibomian gland
33. Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech?
Brocas
Thin layer of subcutaneous brown fat for insulation
Berry
Catabolism
34. What methods should the surgical assistant consider when cutting sutures?
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35. The specific gravity of a normal urine sample is...
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Quick preliminary diagnosis
1.015 - 1.025
Vertebral
36. When the myocardium weakens and enlarges - losing the ability to pump blood into the systemic circulation - the resulting condition is called
Fracture of the proximal third of the ulna with radial dislocation
Median
Heart failure
Treat hydrocephalus
37. Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include these
Inguinal ring - inferior epigastric vessels - spermatic vessels
7.3 - 7.4
Myocardial infarction
Flame-retardant
38. A left subcostal incision is typically used for
Hypoxia
Splenectomy
Arteriograms
Pillow is placed between the legs
39. What is a result of potassium imbalance?
Kraske
Cardiac arrhythmias
Marshall-Marchetti
Contamination
40. Dextran is used parenterally to...
Congestive heart failure - angina - syncope Palpitations
Broad
Berry
Expand blood plasma volume
41. Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is...
Portal
Cuboid bone
Anaphylaxis
Rugae
42. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the
Right and left common iliacs
Ventricular septal defect
Temporal
Adrenal
43. What could occur when a posterior fossa craniotomy is performed with the patient in a sitting position?
Hypothalamus
Venous air embolism
Recurrent laryngeal
Fundus
44. A potential complication that can occur when the patient is undergoing an occipital craniotomy while in Fowler's position is...
Employer liability for employee's negligent conduct
Hypotension
Iliac fossa
5 -000 - 10 -000/mm3
45. The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as
Hematocrit value
Saphenous vein and internal mammary artery
Suspensory ligaments of cooper
Condensation
46. What types of incisions are used for laparscopy?
Oddi
Infraumbilical
Aureus
Axillary
47. Polyglactin 910 suture is...
Medial meniscus
Absorbable - synthetic
Some - but not all - atrial beats are conducted to the ventricles
C2
48. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus
Differential
Embolectomy
Renal
Aureus
49. The fascia surrounding the kidney is called
Acetylcholine chloride
Green
Gerotas
Extended beyound the basement membrane
50. What is the princial goal of suctioning blood and body fluids fromt the wound?
Hypothalamus
Tentorium cerebelli - transverse
Cutting
Improve wound visibility