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Surgical First Assist

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






2. A hemodynmaic complicatino in the patient could be caused by






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






4. What dye is used in opthalmic surgery to diagnose corneal abrasions?






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






6. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






7. What is the most common change in vital signs that are associated with early hypovolemic shock?






8. The nerves int he axillary region






9. The lithotomy position does not require






10. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






11. What statement describes second-degree AV block?






12. What should be confirmed before administraion of any blood product?






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






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






15. 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?






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






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






18. What is an abnormal activiated clotting time?






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






20. The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the






21. Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of...






22. 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






23. Intercostal nerves and vessels are located






24. Which solutions are used during a diagnostic cystoscopy?






25. A miotic drug is...






26. These supplies blood to the brain






27. The force of integumentary injuries that results from the skin remaining stationary while the underlying tissues shift is known as






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






29. What is the normal value of the BUN for adults?






30. Know the following vessels






31. What is the surgical treatment of vesicoureteral reflux?






32. The gelantinous substance within an intervertebral disc is called the






33. A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper - outer part of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the






34. Which knee ligament prevents the femur from sliding posteriorly on the tibia and is the usual site for knee ligament reconstruction?






35. What types of incisions are used for laparscopy?






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






37. An organelle that is responsible for the packaging of proteins is the






38. Which cranial nerve emerges from the medulla - passes through the skull - and descends through the neck region into the thorax and abdominal region?






39. What is the body's normal reponse to cell and tissue injury?






40. The normal adult range of WBC is...






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






42. Wich hemostatic agents are most frequently used during a spinal fusion?






43. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






44. The border of the acetabular fossa of the hip joint that is deficient forming a C-shaped fossa that creates a gap is bridged by the






45. What statement describes a nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve?






46. Surgical enlargement of the passage between the prepylorus of the stomach and the duodenum is a






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






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






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






50. Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is...