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






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






3. Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions?






4. Infants are at risk of losing body heat quickly due to their






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






6. The P-wave displays__ - and the PR segment is caused by the delay in the AV node.






7. What would affect normal wound healing?






8. If the veres needle is not positioned inside the peritoneal cavity - what happens to the flow of the CO2 and ressure?






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






10. Which two tests are the most cost-efficient in preoperative determination of calculi in the bile tract?






11. The specific gravity of a normal urine sample is...






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






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






14. The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are...






15. Spinal fluid is produced by the






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






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






18. The earliest sign of MH is...






19. A left subcostal incision indicates surgery of the






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






21. 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






22. Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include these






23. During a Whipple procedure - what surgical maneuvers are performed to dissect the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum?






24. The normal pH of urine is...






25. Reasons for skin graft failure include






26. A cholesteatoma is a benign tumor that develops in the






27. Which nerve is at risk for injury in a humerus shaft fracture?






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






29. What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle






30. Is procaryotic






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






32. Fissure Sylvius separates the






33. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






34. Dumping syndrome is a complication of...






35. Adenocarcinoma of th head of the pancreas can result in jaundice - because of compression of the






36. Which procedures involve abdominal - perineal - and groin dissection?






37. The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called the






38. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






39. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?






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






41. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a






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






43. The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is...






44. The incision for the tracheostomy is approx. 1/4' above the






45. An injury to the ulnar nerve could cause






46. Newborn vomiting - free of bile - and projectile in nature - is indicative of...






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






48. Which hernia is typically the result of postoperative wound dehiscence?






49. What should be sent postop with the patient who has arch bars applied?






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







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