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Surgical First Assist

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






2. What is not an inhalation anesthetic agent?






3. The T-wave indicates






4. The junction of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins forms the






5. Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer?






6. The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the duodenum is called the






7. the anaerobic bacterium that causes gas gangrene is...






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






9. Chvostek's sign can indicate






10. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?






11. The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament?






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






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






14. Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is...






15. Reasons for skin graft failure include






16. Which types of fractures is at the greatest risk for infection?






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






18. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?






19. An injury to the long thoracic nerve could cause






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






21. Which type of hernias occur in Hesselbach's triangle?






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






23. The border of the acetabular fossa of the hip joint that is deficient forming a C-shaped fossa that creates a gap is bridged by the






24. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






25. A lower oblique incision is called a/an






26. A vagal response would be






27. The opthalmic artery divides into the






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






29. Where is Hartmann's pouch located?






30. In the lateral chest position - a sand bag - or padding is placed under the chest at the axillary level to...






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






32. In addition to the zygoma - which other bone comprises the zygomatic arch?






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






34. The mechanical strength of a weak eye muscle due to strabismus in a pediatric patient can be corrected by...






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






36. The P-wave displays__ - and the PR segment is caused by the delay in the AV node.






37. Which structures may be used for replacement of the ligament during an ACL repair?






38. Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver?






39. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with






40. What are complications of internal K-wire fixation f a Colles' fracture?






41. When possible during a plastic surgery procedre - incision should be placed






42. Seperates the frontal and temporal lobes






43. Dextran is used parenterally to...






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






45. A patient scheduled for surgery has a hematocrit reading of 45% of total blood volume - which is...






46. Which dressing is used when moderate to heavy fluid drainage is expected?






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






48. 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






49. The white line of Hilton is situated






50. The correct range for the pneumatic tourniquet pressure on an average adult for an upper extremity is...