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Surgical First Assist

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1. Which surgical maneuvers mobilizes the descending colon to the midline to expose the abdominal aorta?






2. What is applied topically to arteries for prevention of vasoconstriction?






3. The specific gravity of a normal urine sample is...






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






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






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






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






8. Body temperature is regulated by the






9. Jackson's membrane would be found near the






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






11. Which anastomoses is accomplished during a Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)?






12. The volume of rbc expressed as the number of cells per cubic mm






13. An organelle that contains digestive juices is the






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






15. Know the following vessels






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






17. What is an abnormal activiated clotting time?






18. The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called the






19. A lower oblique incision is called a/an






20. Acid based imbalances reflect






21. Fissure Sylvius separates the






22. What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum?






23. The condition of imperforate anus includes these






24. What is the amount of time that heparin is systemically distributed in the adult?






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






26. Lidocaine with epinephrine is contraindicated in surgery of the






27. Chronic otitis media can lead to loss of hearing. In the early stages - the patient can be helped by






28. Which type of hernias occur in Hesselbach's triangle?






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






30. Which retractors are typically used to retract the strap muscles during a thyroidectomy?






31. What involves small - corneal incisions as treatment for myopia?






32. What is a correct statement concerning the principles of suture placment?






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






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






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






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






37. The drug added to a local anesthetic to increase diffusion is...






38. 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?






39. What is the most common liver cancer?






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






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






42. Which movements of the upper extremity would be most painful if tendinitis of the supraspinatus muscle is present?






43. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






44. What nerves must be identified and protected from injury during a thyroidectomy?






45. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






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






47. When given as a preoperative medication - atropine produces






48. When performing a cannulated screw fixation for nondisplaced femoral neck fractures - compression of the






49. These supplies blood to the brain






50. Newborn vomiting - free of bile - and projectile in nature - is indicative of...