Test your basic knowledge |

Surgical First Assist

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Clostridium perfringens is associated with with clinical condition?






2. The frozen section examination provides the surgen with a






3. Is procaryotic






4. Following injury to the lower limb - your patient's knee is evaluated. His leg can easily be displaced anteriorly on a fixed thigh. This would indicate a torn






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






6. General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing






7. Hemolytic reactions caused by ABO






8. Two-thirds of the breast tissue rests on the pectoralis major muscle and the other one-third rests on the






9. Which arteries supplies the cecum - ascending colon - hepatic flexure - and proximal portion of the transverse colon?






10. Which position would be the most optimal for a pilonidal cycstectomy?






11. The fascia surrounding the kidney is called






12. Cricoid pressure is applied to prevent






13. What is a correct statement concerning the principles of suture placment?






14. The recurrent laryngeal nerve that supplies the vocal cords lies very close to the






15. A vagal response would be






16. A patient is being evaluated for undergoing a breast reconstruction procedure and indicates she still smokes. Which procedures would the surgical assistant recommend?






17. The arterial supply to the intestinal tract - with the exception of the stomach - duodenum - and distal rectum - is derived from the






18. The branches of the aortic arch are...






19. NOT a layer of an artery






20. Traffic patterns in the surgery department are designed to...






21. The type of fracture that is caused by impaction of one one upon another is...






22. An injury to the ulnar nerve could cause






23. Spinal fluid is produced by the






24. When closing the peritoneum or intestine - which type of needle is used?






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






26. Serosanguineous drainage means






27. A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he






28. The principal goal of the surgical assistant during the surgical procedure is to...






29. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






30. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus






31. Reasons for skin graft failure include






32. The gram stain differentiates






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






34. Which structures must be anastomosed during a liver transplant?






35. The principle of personal liability






36. What is normal cardiac output for an adult?






37. Seepage of skin preparation solution under a patient may result in a






38. Which two arteries must be preserved during pancrease retrieval?






39. The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves?






40. When removing anal warts with a laser - the rectum is packed with a wet sponge to...






41. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?






42. Which nerve is at the greatest risk for injury during a thyroidectomy?






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






44. Cephalothin sodium (Keflin) is a/an






45. Which nerves must be identified during an inguinal hernia repair?






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






47. Intercostal nerves and vessels are located






48. Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the






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






50. Postop - skin staples are generally removed







Sorry!:) No result found.

Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?


Let me suggest you:

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests



Major Subjects

Tests & Exams


AP
CLEP
DSST
GRE
SAT
GMAT

Browse all subjects

Browse all tests

Most popular tests