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Surgical First Assist

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1. A drug used to reverse hypotension is...






2. The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the






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






4. The primary factor when selecting the surgical needle is...






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






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






7. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






8. The T-wave indicates






9. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






10. What would affect normal wound healing?






11. The principle of personal liability






12. A barbituate that may be used for sleep in the night before surgery is...






13. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






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






15. A radical lymphadenectomy is performed to treat cancer of the






16. Meperidine hydrochlride (demerol) is a/an






17. The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum is the






18. Hemolytic reactions caused by ABO






19. The gram stain differentiates






20. The narrow rim of fibrocartilage around the edge of the glenoid cavity is...






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






22. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?






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






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






25. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






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






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






28. Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland?






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






30. What is normal cardiac output for an adult?






31. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?






32. During hemostasis - prothrombin and thromboplastin - along with calcium ions in the blood - form






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






34. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






35. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






36. The position used typically in thyroid and gallbladder surgery is...






37. Which wound complication would require immediate surgery?






38. Which lasers are used to destroy the lens casule during cataract surgery?






39. Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include these






40. Which two tests are the most cost-efficient in preoperative determination of calculi in the bile tract?






41. What statement concerning the Bankart procedure is correct?






42. The ovarian artery is a branch of the






43. An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is...






44. Measures to treat atelectasis include






45. Infants are at risk of losing body heat quickly due to their






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






47. Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is...






48. Which diagnostic imaging techniques are used to aid in diagnosing a rotator cuff tear?






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






50. The term epistaxis means