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Surgical First Assist

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






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






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






4. The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient is...






5. Which nerves must be identified during an inguinal hernia repair?






6. Which structures that travel thoughthe temporal bone must be identified and preserved when performing a mastoidectomy?






7. Which two arteries must be preserved during pancrease retrieval?






8. The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the






9. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?






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






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






12. 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?






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






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






15. What is a result of potassium imbalance?






16. Chvostek's sign can indicate






17. What is at the greatest risk for fluid volume deficit?






18. What types of incisions are used for laparscopy?






19. The correct arm placement when positioning a patient supine with arms extended on armboards is...






20. Which nerve that innervates the muscles around the chin must be protected from injury when repairing a fracture of the madible?






21. What is the name for the small pancreatic duct?






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






23. The type of fracture that is caused by impaction of one one upon another is...






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






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






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






27. The reversal agent for heparin-induced anticoagulant is...






28. Postop complications of an appendectomy include these






29. At the base of each internal carotid artery is an enlargement called the






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






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






32. Normal adult range for sodium is...






33. During a laparoscopic hernia repair - staples should not be placed below the lateral iliopubic tract in order to avoid injuring the






34. A miotic drug is...






35. Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle - inferior epigastric vessels and






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






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






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






39. A vagal response would be






40. A major concern in draining a gangrenous gallbladder is...






41. In addition to the zygoma - which other bone comprises the zygomatic arch?






42. When a drug loses its effectiveness in a patient - the patient is said to have developed






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






44. When closing the peritoneum or intestine - which type of needle is used?






45. Where do the mental nerves and vessels exit from the mandible?






46. A barbituate that may be used for sleep in the night before surgery is...






47. Hemolytic reactions caused by ABO






48. What types of stitch patterns provides an excellent cosmetic closure?






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






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