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Surgical First Assist

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






2. Which nerve innervates the the diaphram?






3. What microorganisms is responsbile for causing postoperative wound edge erythema and rebound tenderness?






4. The force of integumentary injuries that results from the skin remaining stationary while the underlying tissues shift is known as






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






6. The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the






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






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






9. Which of the following is an example of an isotonic IV solution?






10. To prevent the plates - screws and rods from breaking when performing a spinal fusion - bone graft is need to fuse to...






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






12. The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are...






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






14. What blood componenets are essential in clot formation?






15. The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the






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. Which nerve can be injured if the legs are improperly flexed at the hip int he lithotomy position?






18. A hernia through Which bowel or omentum extends and cannot be returned to its normal position through manipulation is referred to as a/an






19. A patient who has undergone a right-side herniorrhaphy presents 2-5 days postoperatively with swollen and tender testis. What is a likely complication?






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






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






22. The three protective tissue layers called the meninges lie in the following order - starting with the most superficial






23. Which nerve that innervates the muscles around the chin must be protected from injury when repairing a fracture of the madible?






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






25. Normal adult range for potassium is...






26. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






27. Which organ is completely retorperitoneal?






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






29. A radical lymphadenectomy is performed to treat cancer of the






30. What local anesthetic is used most frequently for preoperative ocular-instillation?






31. The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of...






32. Which surgical maneuvers refers to the dissection of the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum to allow inspection of the duodenum - pancreas - and other retroperitoneal structures?






33. Which muscle is an important anatomical landmark in fractures of the forearm?






34. An emergency drug used in cardiac surgery that increases myocardial contractility is...






35. Incomplete closure of paired verterbral arches that can be treated surgically is know as






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






37. What types of stitches incoporates the seromuscular layer and submucosa?






38. A major concern in draining a gangrenous gallbladder is...






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






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






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






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






43. Woulds in which there is significant bacterial contamination - foreign bodies - or extensive tissue trauma are generally closed by which intention?






44. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






45. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






46. The position used typically in thyroid and gallbladder surgery is...






47. Which arteries are identified - ligated - and divided during the perineal dissection of an abdominoperineal resection?






48. Cleft lip repair is usually recommended at






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






50. What is a narcotic antagonist?