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Surgical First Assist

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






2. What may be requested during an emergency femoral embolectomy?






3. Which disorders are characteriezed by compression of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendon near the radial styloid process?

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4. What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum?






5. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






6. Which is the best indicator for possible failure of a below-th-knee amputation to heal?






7. Two-thirds of the breast tissue rests on the pectoralis major muscle and the other one-third rests on the






8. Dumping syndrome is a complication of...






9. The left gastric - right gastric - right gastroepiploic - left gastroepiploic - and short gastric arteries supply the






10. What drug paralyzes the sphincter muscle of the iris?






11. During cataract surgery - the irrigation/aspiration handpiece is used for






12. Which cranial nerves innervate the inferior - medial - superior rectus - inferior oblique - and levator palpebrae muscle of the eye?






13. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






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






15. Dextran is used parenterally to...






16. The superior margin of the hip bone s called the






17. The mechanical strength of a weak eye muscle due to strabismus in a pediatric patient can be corrected by...






18. When removing anal warts with a laser - the rectum is packed with a wet sponge to...






19. What dye is used in opthalmic surgery to diagnose corneal abrasions?






20. Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column?






21. When assisting the surgeon with the draping - where should the surgical assistant stand in relation to the surgeon?






22. The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum is the






23. Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer?






24. The doctrine of respondeat superior refers to...

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25. When performing a high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein - which arteries are located at the saphenofemoral junction and should be kept from injury






26. A herniation of the cul-de-sac of Douglas is a/an






27. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to...






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






29. The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the

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30. When performing a tympanoplasty - the graft is secured to the oval window when






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






32. Fissure Sylvius separates the






33. Which cranial nerves innervate the superior oblique muscle?






34. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






35. What local anesthetic is used most frequently for preoperative ocular-instillation?






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






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






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






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






40. The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is called a/an






41. What characteristics of draping materials is true?






42. Cleft lip repair is usually recommended at






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






44. If a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well-being above all other factors - then the s.a. is aid to have a strong






45. Some patients may show the most severe and lifethreatening type of reaction to certain drugs known as






46. 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?






47. High doses of nitrous oxide block the metabolism of what vitamin?






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






49. The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus - also called the






50. Which vein proximally travels across the neck of the abdominal aorta?







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