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Surgical First Assist
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health-sciences
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Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which organ is frequently trapped in the inguinal sac of female patients?
Three layer
Emissary
Ovary
Radial
2. The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the
Nephroblastoma
Linea alba
Median
On the opposite side of the OR table from the surgeon
3. The node of Lund is located in the
Kraske
Retromammary space
Triangle of Calot
Subscapularis
4. Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech?
Antibiotic
Dantrolene
Brocas
Internal iliac
5. The most commonly identified ovarian cyst is the
Dantrolene
Absorbable - synthetic
Follicular
Vertebral
6. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?
Gallbladder infundibulum
Anterior capsule is reattached to rim of the glenoid
Accessory
Pain control and early ambulation
7. Platelet concentration is often transfused during the immediate preoperative period for the purpose of...
Pds
Preserving clotting ability
Sinus
Contamination
8. It is recommended that the square knot is...
Performed as a two handed tie
3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
ACL
Falciform
9. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that
Can cause severe ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Internal iliac artery
The space of riolan
Armboards extended <90 - with palms facing up
10. What types of stitches incoporates the seromuscular layer and submucosa?
Date of expiration
Lembert
Berry
Pyloroplasty
11. Cell 'drinking' is called
Chief
Pinocystosis
Clean-contaminated wound
Falx cerebri
12. When performing a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit - Which is an alternative patient position that a surgeon may prefer?
Low lithotomy
136 - 145 mEq/L
Ventricles
Direct
13. Which nerve that innervates the muscles around the chin must be protected from injury when repairing a fracture of the madible?
Kocher
Hypovolemic shock
Cystic duct - common hepatic duct - lower edge of the liver
Marginal mandibular
14. This local anesthetics has a longer duration
Peroneal
Marcaine
Brocas
More than 120 seconds
15. What is the nourishing coat of the eyeball that consists mainly of blood vessels?
Circumflex and anterior descending arteries
Esophagus
Choroid
Riolan
16. The principle of personal liability
Co2 - nd:yag - argon
Anterior capsule is reattached to rim of the glenoid
Hold everyone legally responsible for their hown negligent acts
Calcium chloride
17. Which surgical maneuvers mobilizes the descending colon to the midline to expose the abdominal aorta?
Mesovarium
Mattox
5-7 days
Chemical burn
18. The legal doctrine that mandages every professional to carry out his or her duties according to the national standards of care practiced throughout the country is the
Doctrine of reasonable man
Aid in preventing surgical site infections
Glenoid labrum
Spina bifida
19. A transplanted kidney is placed into the
Iliac fossa
Sympathetic nervous system
Glenoid labrum
C2
20. The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the or is...
Cystic duct - common hepatic duct - lower edge of the liver
Date of expiration
Hypocalcemia
15x/hr with 3 exchanges of fresh air
21. To perform cholangiography - which duct is identified and incised for placement of the cholangiocatheter?
Low lithotomy
Tucking - advancement - resection
Riolan
Cystic
22. The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called
Winged scapula
Hepatic
Chiba
Klatskin
23. Reasons for skin graft failure include
Hematoma
Dehiscence
Choroid plexus
Potassium and calcium
24. What can be a cause of locking of the knee joint?
Tentorium cerebelli - transverse
Osteochondral defects
Can cause severe ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
Renal
25. The valve that prevents the retrograde flow of blood into the atrium from the left ventricle is the
Spleen
Ciprofloxacin
Mitral valve
Superior
26. The ovarian artery is a branch of the
Abdominal aorta
Hyaluronidase
Medial meniscus
Mesentery
27. Significantly decreased volume of circulating blood or plasma in the body may cause the patient to go into
Follicular
Hypovolemic shock
Maxillary
Cystic duct - common hepatic duct - lower edge of the liver
28. The trauma patient with a cervical spine injury at or near C3 or C5 is at great risk for
Provide exposure
Temporal
Enterocele
Respiratory difficulties
29. Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the uterus to the pelvic wall?
Broad
Intestinal obstruction - stump rupture - sepsis
Myocardial ischemia
Ischemic orchitis
30. If a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well-being above all other factors - then the s.a. is aid to have a strong
Gynecologic
Pyloroplasty
Variant laryngeal nerve that branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx
Surgical conscience
31. In which circumstance could the patient sustain an injury to the pudenal nerves?
Chemical burn
Maxillary
Vitamin B12
Positioned on the fracture table
32. A microscopic blood count that estimates the percentages of each type of leukocyte within a sample is called a
Temporal - zygomatic - buccal - madibular - cervical
Renal pelvis
Differential
X
33. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for
Hiatal hernia repair
Splenic - superior mesenteric
Falx cerebri
Common bile duct - ampulla of vater - intrahepatic ducts - right hepatic duct - left hepatic duct - gallbladder - cystic duct - common hepatic duct
34. Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column?
Kept dry to avoid interference with chemical analysis
Pain control and early ambulation
Circumflex and anterior descending arteries
Azygos
35. Which nerves are compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?
Median
Hyaluronidase
Mastoid bone
Femur
36. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a
Adjacent stab wound incision
10 minutes
Anterior capsule is reattached to rim of the glenoid
Chemoreceptor
37. What is a fibrocartilage structure of the acetabular fossa that encloses the head of the femur?
Wound infection
Nasal bleeding
Arteriograms
Labrum
38. The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient is...
Wound infection
Fifth and tenth
Nerves of latarjet
Pilocarpine
39. Which section of the stomach is wrapped behind the esophagus during a Nissen procedure?
Tachyphylaxis
Condyle
Only the base of the uvula can be visualized
Fundus
40. Which opthalmic medications are injected into the anteior chamber during a cataract procedure to aid in keeping the iris in position prior to inserting the lens prosthesis?
Tentorium cerebelli - transverse
Lower leg flexed - upper leg straight
Acetylcholine chloride
Protamine sulfate
41. In the lateral chest position - a sand bag - or padding is placed under the chest at the axillary level to...
Arch bars
Delayed closure
Atrial depolarization
Prevent pressure on the lower arm
42. The volume of red blood cells in whole blood is determined by which of the following tests?
Duramater - arachnoid - pia mater (DAP)
3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
Hematocrit
Holds each individual responsible for his or her own actions
43. Which position would be the most optimal for a pilonidal cycstectomy?
Poupart's ligament
Bretylium
Superior mesenteric
Kraske
44. Which structures may be used for replacement of the ligament during an ACL repair?
Patellar tendon
Medial meniscus
Sliding
250-300mmHg
45. The gram stain differentiates
Iliac crest
1 -000 grams
Bacteria
Improve wound visibility
46. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?
Fibroblasts
Breaks down the clot
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Granulation
47. In which procedure would a Fogarty catheter be utilized?
3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
Common bile duct - ampulla of vater - intrahepatic ducts - right hepatic duct - left hepatic duct - gallbladder - cystic duct - common hepatic duct
Embolectomy
Foramen
48. The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as
Free TRAM flap
Radial
Mastoid bone
Suspensory ligaments of cooper
49. Which muscle is an important anatomical landmark in fractures of the forearm?
Pronator teres
15x/hr with 3 exchanges of fresh air
According to surgeon's preference
Extracorporeal
50. The arterial supply to the intestinal tract - with the exception of the stomach - duodenum - and distal rectum - is derived from the
Patellar tendon
Epidural hematoma
Extended beyound the basement membrane
Superior and inferior mesenteric arteries