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Surgical First Assist

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1. Which two tests are the most cost-efficient in preoperative determination of calculi in the bile tract?






2. Body temperature is regulated by the






3. The normal pH of blodd is...






4. The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the






5. Prior to plating a mandibular fracture - what should be applied to ensure proper occlusion of the teeth?






6. When drawing a blood sample - a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis is...






7. What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?






8. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






9. The white line of Hilton is situated






10. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






11. The utereine artery is a branch of the anterior trunk of the






12. Which lymph nodes must be removed and histologically examined when performing a segmental pulmonary resection for lung cancer?






13. What is a potential physiological response when lowering patient's legs from the lithotomy position?






14. The amount of tension or pull expressed in pounds that a suture can withstand before it breaks is...






15. Reasons for skin graft failure include






16. The gram stain differentiates






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






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






19. Meperidine hydrochlride (demerol) is a/an






20. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






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






22. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?






23. The bladder is supported by the rectovesical fascia called






24. Drains are typically passed to the exterior through?






25. Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea?






26. Phagocystosis by the white blood cells is an example of the body's






27. What referes to a civil wrong committed against a person or property - not including a breach of contract?






28. Removal of devitalized tissue is...






29. Which nerve must be preserved to prevent muscle weakness during a parotidectomy?






30. What is an abnormal activiated clotting time?






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






32. The five branches of the facial nerve from






33. Under which structure is the nerve trapped in carpal tunnel syndrome?






34. Which metacarpals is most commonly fractured when associated with a 'boxer's fracture?






35. An absorbable suture that offers extended wound support






36. Traffic patterns in the surgery department are designed to...






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






38. The three protective tissue layers called the meninges lie in the following order - starting with the most superficial






39. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?






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






41. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






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






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






44. What statement is correct concerning the handling of renal calculi?






45. The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the






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






47. Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver?






48. What body system evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs?






49. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






50. The principal goal of the surgical assistant during the surgical procedure is to...







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