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Surgical First Assist

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1. When the myocardium weakens and enlarges - losing the ability to pump blood into the systemic circulation - the resulting condition is called






2. Mechanical - thermal - and chemical are appropriate mechanisms to achieve






3. What is usually caused by an injury to the middle meningeal artery?






4. What could occur when a posterior fossa craniotomy is performed with the patient in a sitting position?






5. A hernia through Which bowel or omentum extends and cannot be returned to its normal position through manipulation is referred to as a/an






6. An absorbable suture that offers extended wound support






7. The thoracic duct begins in the






8. The utereine artery is a branch of the anterior trunk of the






9. In severe aortic stenosis the following are indications for valve replacement






10. Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland?






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






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






13. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






14. Wound drains may be secured with






15. Which dressing is used when moderate to heavy fluid drainage is expected?






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






17. When possible during a plastic surgery procedre - incision should be placed






18. When given as a preoperative medication - atropine produces






19. What cavities within the brain is filled with CSF?






20. Acid based imbalances reflect






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






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






23. What blood componenets are essential in clot formation?






24. The reactions ototoxity and nephrotoxity can be a result of administering






25. A common complication during emergence from general anesthesia is...






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






27. Which hernia involves the peritoneum and te abdominal viscera forms What part of the hernia sac?






28. When performing an inguinal hernia repair and incising the external oblique muscle - the sensory nerve that innervates the scrotum and must be preserved is the






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






30. The anastomsis - or linking - of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric vessels is known as the long anastomosis of...






31. Which arteries could be injured if the screws for an anterior cervical discectomy are placed laterally rather than straight or at a medial angle?






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






33. During a carotid endarterectomy - which arteries are initially incised?






34. The coronary arteries originate at the base of the ascending aorta - aka






35. The center structure of the intervertebral disc - which may herniate into the spinal nerve is the






36. A cholesteatoma is a benign tumor that develops in the






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






38. At which vertebral level is the ondontoid process located?






39. The white line of Hilton is situated






40. The arterial supply to the bladder is derives mainly from the






41. Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid?






42. A miotic drug is...






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






44. The volume of red blood cells in whole blood is determined by which of the following tests?






45. During a laparoscopic hernia repair - stapling is avoided in the triangular area inferior to the internal inguinal ring called






46. 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






47. Which breast procedure removes the entire breast and axillary contents but preserves the pectoral muscles?






48. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the






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






50. High doses of nitrous oxide block the metabolism of what vitamin?