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Surgical First Assist

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1. The trendelengurg position would be most appropriate for which procedure?






2. What microorganisms is responsbile for causing postoperative wound edge erythema and rebound tenderness?






3. A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he






4. 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?






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






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






7. Hemolytic reactions caused by ABO






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






9. Which lasers are used to destroy the lens casule during cataract surgery?






10. The thoracic duct begins in the






11. What is not considered a permanent urinary diversion?






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






13. What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?






14. In the event that a child needs an emergency procedure and the parents cannot be located to sign the permission






15. During lateral positioning - a






16. An organelle that is responsible for the packaging of proteins is the






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






18. The earliest sign of MH is...






19. The most frequent site of cartilage tears in the knee joint is the






20. 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?






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






22. The three phases wound healing include these






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






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






25. Deoxygenated blood is carried from the right ventricle to the lungs via which structure?






26. The node of Lund is located in the






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






28. Cleft lip repair is usually recommended at






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






30. What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle?






31. Which nerves can be injured during a lateral lower leg fasciotomy?






32. The most reliable tendon graft for primary reconstruction of the anteior cruciate ligament is...






33. A common complication during emergence from general anesthesia is...






34. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






35. Hernia means






36. Mechanical - thermal - and chemical are appropriate mechanisms to achieve






37. Which is an alternate procedure to stapedectomy?






38. A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the






39. High doses of nitrous oxide block the metabolism of what vitamin?






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






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






42. Which arteries are identified - ligated - and divided during the perineal dissection of an abdominoperineal resection?






43. An emergency durg used for treating ventricular fibrilation or tachycardia is...






44. The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the


45. What is a result of potassium imbalance?






46. Platelet concentration is often transfused during the immediate preoperative period for the purpose of...






47. Cricoid pressure is applied to prevent






48. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






49. Which is not a carppal bone?






50. Polyglactin 910 suture is...