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1. A wound that is left open and closed secondarily when there is no longer evidence of infection is an example of...






2. Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is...






3. Which fractures is most commonly associated with a fat embolism?






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






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. A lower oblique incision is called a/an






7. What ligaments travel in the upper part of the broad ligaments below and in front of the fallopian tubes - passing over the vesicle vessels and nerve?






8. What is the principal muscle of the pelvic floor?






9. The veins of sappey drain the






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






11. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






12. What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle?






13. In which procedures will the patient be placed in supine position with the right side slightly elevated by a wedge?






14. Epinephrine should be used in this situation






15. The narrow rim of fibrocartilage around the edge of the glenoid cavity is...






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






17. Chvostek's sign can indicate






18. 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?






19. What is a fibrocartilage structure of the acetabular fossa that encloses the head of the femur?






20. What type of patients are at risk for developing latex sesitivity?






21. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






22. The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the duodenum is called the






23. The coronary arteries originate at the base of the ascending aorta - aka






24. Which nerves are compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?






25. What can be a cause of locking of the knee joint?






26. What statement describes second-degree AV block?






27. A Stamey endoscopic procedure is performed to...






28. The most reliable tendon graft for primary reconstruction of the anteior cruciate ligament is...






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






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






31. What methods should the surgical assistant consider when cutting sutures?

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32. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






33. Woulds in which there is significant bacterial contamination - foreign bodies - or extensive tissue trauma are generally closed by which intention?






34. Which cranial nerves are at risk for injury during acarotid endarterectomy?






35. Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech?






36. What is an intraoperative hazard of laparascopic surgery?






37. The normal pH of blodd is...






38. Which paired nerves must be carefully identified during a thyroidectomy?






39. What cavities within the brain is filled with CSF?






40. Which section of the stomach is wrapped behind the esophagus during a Nissen procedure?






41. The bladder is supported by the rectovesical fascia called






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






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






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






45. The incision for the tracheostomy is approx. 1/4' above the






46. The thoracic duct begins in the






47. What is not an inhalation anesthetic agent?






48. One kilogram is equal to...






49. What is normal cardiac output for an adult?






50. The gram stain differentiates







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