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Surgical First Assist
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Study First
Subjects
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health-sciences
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surgery
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is...
C2
Calcium chloride
Congenital aganglionosis
Wire scissors
2. The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the
Klatskin
Testicles
Splenic
Nucleus pulposus
3. During a triple arthrodesis - the capsule of the talonavicular - calcaneoocuboid and subtalar joint are circumferentially incised to...
Spleen
Gain as much ankle joint mobility as possible
Caesarean section
Hematoma
4. The gram stain differentiates
Arcuate line
Bacteria
Subcutaneous
Myocardial infarction
5. What is a potential physiological response when lowering patient's legs from the lithotomy position?
Sinuses of Valsalva
Flame-retardant
Hypotension
15x/hr with 3 exchanges of fresh air
6. _____ is eucaryotic
Esophagus
Fungi
Ischemic orchitis
Internal iliac
7. Wound classification is assigned when
Marginal mandibular
Procedure is complete
Compression
Pronator teres
8. Following injury to the lower limb - your patient's knee is evaluated. His leg can easily be displaced anteriorly on a fixed thigh. This would indicate a torn
Temporal
Sympathetic nervous system
Anterior cruicate ligament
Hypovolemic shock
9. The proper placement of th legs for a patient in the lateral position is...
Infraumbilical
Reducing as much as possible the trauma to the tissue
Heart failure
Lower leg flexed - upper leg straight
10. Valves of the gallbladder are called
Portal
Fibula
Retention
Heister
11. What is the most common physically identifiable pathology of portal hypertension?
Inferior thyroid artery
Myringotomy
ACL
Splenomegaly
12. The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are...
Hypoxia
Cystic duct - common hepatic duct - lower edge of the liver
Potassium and calcium
Foramen of Monro
13. Normal adult range for potassium is...
Second line of defense
Iliac
Mannitol
3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L
14. The most appropriate devices to prevent skin pressure ulcers and deep tissue injury in the OR are...
Gel pads
5-7 days
50-70%
Femoral hernia
15. The five branches of the facial nerve from
Hematoma
Portal
Increased blood flow
Temporal - zygomatic - buccal - madibular - cervical
16. What is the most common change in vital signs that are associated with early hypovolemic shock?
Tachycardia
Heart failure
Antibodies to the donor foreign proteins
Labrum
17. The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are...
Esophagus
Dehiscence
Levator ani and coccygeus
Chemoreceptor
18. In cataract surgery - a viscous jelly sometimes used to occupy space is...
Green
YAG
Transverse ligament
Healon
19. Platelet concentration is often transfused during the immediate preoperative period for the purpose of...
Preserving clotting ability
Cardiac arrhythmias
Adrenal
Reverse trendelenburg
20. Traffic patterns in the surgery department are designed to...
Nephrostomy
Employer liability for employee's negligent conduct
Triangle of doom
Aid in preventing surgical site infections
21. A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a
Condyle
Underlying muscle tension
3 minutes
Removed residual cortex
22. Common pathogens infecting traumatic wounds often require the use of...
Osteochondral defects
Procedure is complete
Differential
Penicillinase-resistant penicillin
23. An emergency drug used in cardiac surgery that increases myocardial contractility is...
Pds
Calcium chloride
Perforation
Group B steptococci
24. Which vein - in addition to the gonadal and lumbar - should be clamped and ligated when performing a left kidney procurement?
Adrenal
Surgical conscience
Clostridium perfringens
Permission is signed by two consulting physicians
25. A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the
Rupture
Catabolism
Rugae
Rectus muscle
26. During hemostasis - prothrombin and thromboplastin - along with calcium ions in the blood - form
Isthmus
Differential
Only the base of the uvula can be visualized
Thrombin
27. The junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins forms the
Portal vein
4-8L/minute
X
Inguinal
28. Cephalothin sodium (Keflin) is a/an
Surgical conscience
Thoracoabdominal
An infection
Antibiotic
29. Insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle may lead to...
Myocardial infarction
Subcuticular
Catabolism
Dacryocystorhinostomy
30. Which surgical maneuvers mobilizes the descending colon to the midline to expose the abdominal aorta?
Mattox
According to surgeon's preference
Variant laryngeal nerve that branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx
Procedure is complete
31. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?
Vesicovaginal
Subcuticular stitch
Date of expiration
Thoracoabdominal
32. 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
15x/hr with 3 exchanges of fresh air
Nephroblastoma
Embolectomy
Ilioinguinal
33. Which nerve is at the greatest risk for injury during a thyroidectomy?
Gas gangrene
Naloxone hydrochloride (Narcan)
Brachiocephalic - left common carotid - left subclavian
Recurrent laryngeal
34. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?
Pilocarpine
Gallbladder infundibulum
Phrenic
Nonabsorbable suture on a cutting needle
35. What should be sent postop with the patient who has arch bars applied?
Cricoid
Chemical burn
Wire scissors
Genitofemoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves
36. During a vascular procedure - monitoring the activated clotting time intraoperatively provides useful data for judging the need for reversal or addition of...
7.3 - 7.4
Healon
Hemodialysis
Heparin
37. By definition - carcinoma in situ is a malignant neoplasm that has not
Extended beyound the basement membrane
Ovary
Long thoracic
Chief
38. The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is...
Iliac crest
Succinylcholine (Anectine)
Pinocystosis
Antibodies to the donor foreign proteins
39. The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as
Gastric bypass
Suspensory ligaments of cooper
Portal
Second line of defense
40. A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus
Aureus
3 months
Cycloplegics
250-300mmHg
41. Which structures must be anastomosed during a liver transplant?
Paramedian
Hepatic artery
Hold everyone legally responsible for their hown negligent acts
Purse-string
42. Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the uterus to the pelvic wall?
Follicular
Broad
Trauma victim with extensive burns of the body
Anterior cruicate ligament
43. Which diagnostic imaging techniques are used to aid in diagnosing a rotator cuff tear?
Osteochondral defects
10 - 14 days
Platelets
Mri
44. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Anterior cruciate
Coronal
Fibroblasts
45. The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the or is...
Protamine sulfate
15x/hr with 3 exchanges of fresh air
Fungi
Gerotas
46. What is the name for the small pancreatic duct?
4.6 - 8.0
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Santorini
Thoracoabdominal
47. Which nerve must be preserved to prevent muscle weakness during a parotidectomy?
Marginal mandibular
Facial
Pyloroplasty
Provide exposure
48. In which incision could retention sutures be used?
Pillow is placed between the legs
Vertical midline
Pyloroplasty
Inderal
49. High doses of nitrous oxide block the metabolism of what vitamin?
Pulmonary embolus
Bacteria
Respiratory difficulties
Vitamin B12
50. What is usually caused by an injury to the middle meningeal artery?
Myocardial ischemia
Stomach
Epidural hematoma
10 - 14 days