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Surgical First Assist

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1. The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the






2. The thoracic duct begins in the






3. Postop - skin staples are generally removed






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






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






6. This artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries






7. The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is called a/an






8. The normal pH of blodd is...






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






10. When performing an open AAA - which artery or arteries are cross-clamped prior to cross-clamping the aorta?






11. Prior to plating a mandibular fracture - what should be applied to ensure proper occlusion of the teeth?






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






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






14. Which vessels typically utilized for a coronary artery bypass?






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






16. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with






17. _____ is eucaryotic






18. A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a






19. The condition of imperforate anus includes these






20. Which fractures is most commonly associated with a fat embolism?






21. When establishing the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic procedures - the CO2 gas pressure is kept between






22. Significantly decreased volume of circulating blood or plasma in the body may cause the patient to go into






23. Which fractures are caused by falling on the back of the hand with the wrist flexed - aka reverse Colles' fracture?

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24. Phagocystosis by the white blood cells is an example of the body's






25. A herniation of the cul-de-sac of Douglas is a/an






26. The trendelengurg position would be most appropriate for which procedure?






27. What types of incisions are used for laparscopy?






28. When performing a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit - Which is an alternative patient position that a surgeon may prefer?






29. The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres






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






31. Which arteries could be injured if the screws for an anterior cervical discectomy are placed laterally rather than straight or at a medial angle?






32. Which site is used for autotransplanting one or more of the parathyroid glands?






33. Which section of the stomach is wrapped behind the esophagus during a Nissen procedure?






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






35. Which artery is susceptible to injury during a cholesycstecomy?






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






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






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






39. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






40. The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called






41. At the base of each internal carotid artery is an enlargement called the






42. Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the uterus to the pelvic wall?






43. What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle?






44. Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle - inferior epigastric vessels and






45. The uterine artery is a branch of th anterior trunk of the






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






47. What would affect normal wound healing?






48. Heat loss from the body occurs by all the following methods except






49. What may be requested during an emergency femoral embolectomy?






50. The correct range for the pneumatic tourniquet pressure on an average adult for an upper extremity is...