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Surgical First Assist

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1. By definition - carcinoma in situ is a malignant neoplasm that has not






2. Epinephrine should be used in this situation






3. The flexure at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum is the






4. The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the

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5. A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the






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






7. The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called






8. What is used to reinforce a subcuticular closure?






9. The junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins forms the






10. During a vascular procedure - monitoring the activated clotting time intraoperatively provides useful data for judging the need for reversal or addition of...






11. What drug paralyzes the sphincter muscle of the iris?






12. Wound classification is assigned when






13. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






14. What is the anastomosis of choice when perfoming a total abdominal colectomy for ulcerative colitis?






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






16. What is a potential physiological response when lowering patient's legs from the lithotomy position?






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






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






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






20. The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament?






21. A miotic drug is...






22. The principle of personal liability






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






24. Both direct and indirect hernias are the result of tears in the






25. 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






26. The gram stain differentiates






27. The structures of the biliary tract






28. A transplanted kidney is placed into the






29. Which type of needle would be selected for use on skin or tendon?






30. What is a fibrocartilage structure of the acetabular fossa that encloses the head of the femur?






31. 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






32. Cell 'drinking' is called






33. The amount of tension or pull expressed in pounds that a suture can withstand before it breaks is...






34. Endoscopic knot tying performed externally - introduced - and secured intra-abdominally is...






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






36. Which surgical maneuvers refers to the dissection of the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum to allow inspection of the duodenum - pancreas - and other retroperitoneal structures?






37. The arterial branches of the celiac trunk






38. An imperforation or closure of a normal opening is called






39. The ovarian artery is a branch of the






40. Which cranial nerves innervate the inferior - medial - superior rectus - inferior oblique - and levator palpebrae muscle of the eye?






41. Reasons for skin graft failure include






42. When performing a high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein - which arteries are located at the saphenofemoral junction and should be kept from injury






43. Wound drains may be secured with






44. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






45. What can be a cause of locking of the knee joint?






46. Which nerves are compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome?






47. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?






48. What is the fornix in the kidney organ?






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






50. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to...