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Surgical First Assist

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






2. A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the






3. Measures to treat atelectasis include






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






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


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






7. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






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






9. To perform cholangiography - which duct is identified and incised for placement of the cholangiocatheter?






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






11. The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the






12. Seepage of skin preparation solution under a patient may result in a






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






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






15. A common autologous donor site for a free flap graft for replacing the jaw bone is the






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






17. What is a result of potassium imbalance?






18. What is the most common physically identifiable pathology of portal hypertension?






19. Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the uterus to the pelvic wall?






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






21. The kidney lift should be situated directly below What part of the patient when positioning a patient for a nephrectomy?






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






23. Which congential anomalies limit the skull's volume and increases the intracranial pressure?






24. Seperates the frontal and temporal lobes






25. What is a measurement of the amount of bicarbonate in arterial blood?






26. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the






27. Which arteries are identified - ligated - and divided during the perineal dissection of an abdominoperineal resection?






28. Common pathogens infecting traumatic wounds often require the use of...






29. The dura plan that seperates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the






30. Which tendone is located under the clavicle and is the site of most rotator cuff repairs?






31. What causes localized temperature elevation during the inflammatory response?






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






33. The normal pH of urine is...






34. The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres






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






36. _____ is eucaryotic






37. What sutures should not be used int he placement of heart valves?






38. The earliest sign of MH is...






39. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a






40. This artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries






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






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






43. Which ligament is attached to the posterior lateral condyle of the femur and to the notch of the midline of the tibia between the tibial condyle?






44. The arterial supply to the intestinal tract - with the exception of the stomach - duodenum - and distal rectum - is derived from the






45. Chvostek's sign can indicate






46. A miotic drug is...






47. The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the






48. Which artery is susceptible to injury during a cholesycstecomy?






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






50. Cardioplegia induces cardiac