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Surgical First Assist

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1. Ulnar nerve damage could result from






2. The proper placement of th legs for a patient in the lateral position is...






3. The setting of the pneumatic tourniquet pressure on an average adult for a lower extremity should be






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






5. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






6. Chvostek's sign can indicate






7. Which cranial nerves innervate the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?






8. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






9. Normal adult male range for RBC is...






10. What is the principal muscle of the pelvic floor?






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






12. Extrauterine disease of the female reproductive system may utilize the following lasers via a colposcope or laparoscope






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






14. These supplies blood to the brain






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






16. What body system evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs?






17. The correct arm placement when positioning a patient supine with arms extended on armboards is...






18. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus






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






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






21. 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






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






23. What is a measurement of the pressure of carbon dioxide in the arterial blood?






24. When positioning a patient for a gnecological procedure involving the candy cane stirrups - the surgical assistant is deliverate in avoiding pressure on the laterl aspect of the patient's knee to prevent injury to which nerve?






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






26. Normal adult range for potassium is...






27. Which is an alternate procedure to stapedectomy?






28. What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle?






29. Cephalothin sodium (Keflin) is a/an






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






31. Which nerves are most frequently injured due to a shoulder dislocation?






32. A procedure to treat retinal detachment is...






33. An organelle that contains digestive juices is the






34. the anaerobic bacterium that causes gas gangrene is...






35. Wound drains may be secured with






36. The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the






37. An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is...






38. What is the amount of time that heparin is systemically distributed in the adult?






39. Which nerves can be injured during a lateral lower leg fasciotomy?






40. The opthalmic artery divides into the






41. Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column?






42. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






43. The bladder is supported by the rectovesical fascia called






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






45. During a laparoscopic hernia repair - staples should not be placed below the lateral iliopubic tract in order to avoid injuring the






46. Serosanguineous drainage means






47. Under which structure is the nerve trapped in carpal tunnel syndrome?






48. 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






49. Increased WBC - bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase and positive blood culture would be associated with






50. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the