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Surgical First Assist

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1. Which cranial nerves are at risk for injury during acarotid endarterectomy?






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






3. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






4. Which incisions allow for optimal exposure of frontal sinus fractures?






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






6. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






7. The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the

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8. An emergency durg used for treating ventricular fibrilation or tachycardia is...






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






10. What is an intraoperative hazard of laparascopic surgery?






11. Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle?






12. During cataract surgery - the irrigation/aspiration handpiece is used for






13. What structures of the kidney does urine drain into the major calyces?






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






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






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






17. Serosanguineous drainage means






18. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the






19. An absorbable suture that offers extended wound support






20. Which congential anomalies limit the skull's volume and increases the intracranial pressure?






21. Increased WBC - bilirubin - alkaline phosphatase and positive blood culture would be associated with






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






23. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






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






25. Which cells secrete pepsinogen?






26. Dextran is used parenterally to...






27. Wound classification is assigned when






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






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






30. The fascia surrounding the kidney is called






31. Which nerves innervate the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle - and should be identified and preserved when performing a radical neck dissection?






32. A potential complication that can occur when the patient is undergoing an occipital craniotomy while in Fowler's position is...






33. _____ is eucaryotic






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






35. An organelle that contains digestive juices is the






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






37. Which is not a carppal bone?






38. The node of Lund is located in the






39. What is not considered a permanent urinary diversion?






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






41. Both direct and indirect hernias are the result of tears in the






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






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






45. Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of...






46. Continuous lateral stitches placed beneath the epithelial layer of the skin are...






47. The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the






48. Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the






49. During a triple arthrodesis - the capsule of the talonavicular - calcaneoocuboid and subtalar joint are circumferentially incised to...






50. What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum?