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Surgical First Assist

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






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






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






4. What types of stitch patterns provides an excellent cosmetic closure?






5. What is a narcotic antagonist?






6. The border of the acetabular fossa of the hip joint that is deficient forming a C-shaped fossa that creates a gap is bridged by the






7. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






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






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






10. The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the






11. What referes to a civil wrong committed against a person or property - not including a breach of contract?






12. The superior margin of the hip bone s called the






13. Seperates the frontal and temporal lobes






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






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






16. The volume of rbc expressed as the number of cells per cubic mm






17. Polyglactin 910 suture is...






18. Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes






19. The patellar ligament is attached proximally to the patella and distally to which structure?






20. When given as a preoperative medication - atropine produces






21. A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a






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






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






24. Surgical enlargement of the passage between the prepylorus of the stomach and the duodenum is a






25. The opthalmic artery divides into the






26. A patient scheduled for surgery has a hematocrit reading of 45% of total blood volume - which is...






27. Postop hernias are common after which incisions?






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






29. Which solutions are used during a diagnostic cystoscopy?






30. What statement describes second-degree AV block?






31. Normal adult range for sodium is...






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






33. The term for a wound that completely separates and the internal organs extrude is...






34. Deep vein thrombosis occurs most commonly in the






35. 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






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






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






38. Which is not a complication of a transurethral prostatectomy?






39. What is a result of potassium imbalance?






40. Which metacarpals is most commonly fractured when associated with a 'boxer's fracture?






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






42. The isotonic solution that is closest to human physiology is...






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






44. Which tendone is located under the clavicle and is the site of most rotator cuff repairs?






45. A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called






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






47. The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the






48. Reasons for skin graft failure include






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






50. What is a continuous circular suture placed around the lumen of a structure causing it to close?