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Surgical First Assist

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

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2. Cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular origin can be treated with






3. A patient is being evaluated for undergoing a breast reconstruction procedure and indicates she still smokes. Which procedures would the surgical assistant recommend?






4. Which is not a carppal bone?






5. The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the






6. The invagination of the proximal intestine into the lumen of the distal intestine is called






7. What is the body's normal reponse to cell and tissue injury?






8. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






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






10. A patient who has undergone a right-side herniorrhaphy presents 2-5 days postoperatively with swollen and tender testis. What is a likely complication?






11. A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is used to...






12. If the suture breaks and the remainder of the suture line stays intact - which suture technique was utitlized?






13. Which arteries supplies the cecum - ascending colon - hepatic flexure - and proximal portion of the transverse colon?






14. Polyglactin 910 suture is...






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






16. What is considered to be a biological hazard in the operating room?






17. What is an intraoperative hazard of laparascopic surgery?






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

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19. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






20. The most common intraabdominal childhood tumor is...






21. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






22. A vulsellum forceps is used in ___ surgery.






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






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






25. Plication of the inferior vena cava or insertion of an imbrella-type filter is performed to treat






26. A white count of 14 -000 cu/mm would most likely indicate






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






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






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






30. Which surgical maneuvers refers to the dissection of the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum to allow inspection of the duodenum - pancreas - and other retroperitoneal structures?






31. What is used to reinforce a subcuticular closure?






32. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with






33. What are the branches of the left coronary artery?






34. Pathologic enlargement of the male breast is called






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






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






37. Which incisions allow for optimal exposure of frontal sinus fractures?






38. The donor left kidney is preferred in order to procure additional length of the






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






40. A solution used for eye irrigation is...






41. The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves?






42. The nerves int he axillary region






43. The valve that prevents the retrograde flow of blood into the atrium from the left ventricle is the






44. The most common skin cancer is...






45. General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing






46. The normal pH of blodd is...






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






48. What should be sent postop with the patient who has arch bars applied?






49. Insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle may lead to...






50. The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are...







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