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Surgical First Assist

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






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






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






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






5. Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes






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






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






8. Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the skull?






9. The dura plan that seperates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the






10. Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column?






11. Which is an alternate procedure to stapedectomy?






12. The correct arm placement when positioning a patient supine with arms extended on armboards is...






13. Chvostek's sign can indicate






14. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






15. Spinal fluid is produced by the






16. The purpose of hemostasis is to...






17. Retraction of eyelid tissues requiring intermittent retraction and release over a period of time is accomplished by utilizing






18. The thoracic duct begins in the






19. Postop - skin staples are generally removed






20. An injury to the ulnar nerve could cause






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






22. Phagocystosis by the white blood cells is an example of the body's






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






24. Normal adult male range for RBC is...






25. What is an abnormal activiated clotting time?






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






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






28. According to the Mallampati classification of preoperatively assessing airway adequacy for intubation purposes What is Class III?






29. A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a






30. Extrauterine disease of the female reproductive system may utilize the following lasers via a colposcope or laparoscope






31. Which nerves are dissected from the lesser curvature of the stomach when performing a highly sensitive selective vagotomy (parietal cell vagotomy)?






32. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






33. The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as






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






35. General and regional anesthesia contribute to body heat loss by causing






36. The left gastric - right gastric - right gastroepiploic - left gastroepiploic - and short gastric arteries supply the






37. The veins of sappey drain the






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






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






40. Which structures must be anastomosed during a liver transplant?






41. What is a potential physiological response when lowering patient's legs from the lithotomy position?






42. These supplies blood to the brain






43. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






44. Significantly decreased volume of circulating blood or plasma in the body may cause the patient to go into






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






46. A barbituate that may be used for sleep in the night before surgery is...






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






48. What is not considered a permanent urinary diversion?






49. 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






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