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Surgical First Assist

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






2. The wound classification of a thoracotomy is...






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






4. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






5. What is the princial goal of suctioning blood and body fluids fromt the wound?






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






7. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






8. Which two arteries must be preserved during pancrease retrieval?






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






10. What is the principal muscle of the pelvic floor?






11. The lithotomy position does not require






12. When performing a tympanoplasty - the graft is secured to the oval window when






13. The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the






14. The most appropriate devices to prevent skin pressure ulcers and deep tissue injury in the OR are...






15. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






16. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






17. The flexure at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum is the






18. The five branches of the facial nerve from






19. When performing a radical cystectomy with ileal conduit - Which is an alternative patient position that a surgeon may prefer?






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






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






22. Which organ is frequently trapped in the inguinal sac of female patients?






23. What is the preferred procedure for recurrent or persistent carcinoma of the cervix after radiation therapy has been completed?






24. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






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






26. If a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well-being above all other factors - then the s.a. is aid to have a strong






27. What is the name for the small pancreatic duct?






28. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






29. The thoracic duct begins in the






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






31. Serosanguineous drainage means






32. During a carotid endarterectomy - which arteries are initially incised?






33. The nerves int he axillary region






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






35. An absorbable suture that offers extended wound support






36. The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called






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






38. Which wound complication would require immediate surgery?






39. The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the






40. 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?






41. A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for






42. Chronic otitis media can lead to loss of hearing. In the early stages - the patient can be helped by






43. The narrow rim of fibrocartilage around the edge of the glenoid cavity is...






44. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?






45. The ovarian artery is a branch of the






46. A microscopic blood count that estimates the percentages of each type of leukocyte within a sample is called a






47. What characteristics of draping materials is true?






48. Which tendone is located under the clavicle and is the site of most rotator cuff repairs?






49. Which rectus muscle moves the eyeball upward and medially?






50. Which surgical maneuvers mobilizes the descending colon to the midline to expose the abdominal aorta?