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






3. Postop - skin staples are generally removed






4. Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes






5. The invagination of the proximal intestine into the lumen of the distal intestine is called






6. Which nerves must be identified during an inguinal hernia repair?






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






8. A hemodynmaic complicatino in the patient could be caused by






9. Hernia means






10. Which vessels typically utilized for a coronary artery bypass?






11. In severe aortic stenosis the following are indications for valve replacement






12. A common autologous donor site for a free flap graft for replacing the jaw bone is the






13. In order to preserve the hepatic artery during liver and pancreas procurement - Which branch artery must be identified and ligated?






14. Which hernia is typically the result of postoperative wound dehiscence?






15. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






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






17. The patellar ligament is attached proximally to the patella and distally to which structure?






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






19. When an immediate confirmation of malignancy is needed - the specimen will be sent to pathology for






20. Epinephrine should be used in this situation






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






22. Intraoperative fluid and electroyte imbalance are affected by






23. 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?






24. The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the






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






26. Which nerve can be injured if the legs are improperly flexed at the hip int he lithotomy position?






27. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






28. Pathologic enlargement of the male breast is called






29. 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?






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






31. The nerves int he axillary region






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






33. Seperates the frontal and temporal lobes






34. Spinal fluid is produced by the






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






36. In cataract surgery - a viscous jelly sometimes used to occupy space is...






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






38. When drawing a blood sample - a safe time lapse between blood drawing and analysis is...






39. A transplanted kidney is placed into the






40. Insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle may lead to...






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






42. The arterial supply to the bladder is derives mainly from the






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






44. Which term refers to the transmission of fluid along a strand of suture?






45. Which opthalmic medications are injected into the anteior chamber during a cataract procedure to aid in keeping the iris in position prior to inserting the lens prosthesis?






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






47. The distal tibia articulates with which structures?






48. Which hernia involves the peritoneum and te abdominal viscera forms What part of the hernia sac?






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






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