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Surgical First Assist

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1. The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the






2. What methods should the surgical assistant consider when cutting sutures?

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3. What is a correct statement concerning the principles of suture placment?






4. Adenocarcinoma of th head of the pancreas can result in jaundice - because of compression of the






5. Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is...






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






7. The three phases wound healing include these






8. Lidocaine with epinephrine is contraindicated in surgery of the






9. Which ligament is attached to the posterior lateral condyle of the femur and to the notch of the midline of the tibia between the tibial condyle?






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






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






12. Normal adult range for potassium is...






13. What is a fibrocartilage structure of the acetabular fossa that encloses the head of the femur?






14. A vulsellum forceps is used in ___ surgery.






15. Removal of devitalized tissue is...






16. Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles?






17. In which procedures will the patient be placed in supine position with the right side slightly elevated by a wedge?






18. The section of the gastrointestinal tract that is least affected by Crohn's disease is the






19. When performing a high ligation and stripping of the great saphenous vein - which arteries are located at the saphenofemoral junction and should be kept from injury






20. When positioning a patient for a gnecological procedure involving the candy cane stirrups - the surgical assistant is deliverate in avoiding pressure on the laterl aspect of the patient's knee to prevent injury to which nerve?






21. The structures of the biliary tract






22. The valve that prevents the retrograde flow of blood into the atrium from the left ventricle is the






23. The principal goal of the surgical assistant during the surgical procedure is to...






24. What is the most common change in vital signs that are associated with early hypovolemic shock?






25. During a Whipple procedure - what surgical maneuvers are performed to dissect the lateral peritoneal attachments of the duodenum?






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






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






28. At which vertebral level is the ondontoid process located?






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






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






31. The type of fracture that is caused by impaction of one one upon another is...






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






33. What is the durg of choice when lidocaine fails to achieve response for treating ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation during sudden cardiac arrest?






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






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






36. This artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries






37. During hemostasis - prothrombin and thromboplastin - along with calcium ions in the blood - form






38. Zenker's diverticulum is an outpouching of the






39. What are the branches of the left coronary artery?






40. Which affect renal vascular resistance?






41. The volume of red blood cells in whole blood is determined by which of the following tests?






42. The frozen section examination provides the surgen with a






43. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?






44. Sutures fromt he ear may be removed after






45. Which nerves are most frequently injured due to a shoulder dislocation?






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






47. What statement concerning the Bankart procedure is correct?






48. The most common cause of delayed wound healing in the operative patient is...






49. What is considered to be a biological hazard in the operating room?






50. In which procedure would a Fogarty catheter be utilized?