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Surgical First Assist

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1. Some patients may show the most severe and lifethreatening type of reaction to certain drugs known as






2. Which type of needle would be selected for use on skin or tendon?






3. Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the skull?






4. The most commonly identified ovarian cyst is the






5. Which cranial nerves innervate the lateral rectus muscle of the eye?






6. Surgical enlargement of the passage between the prepylorus of the stomach and the duodenum is a






7. In which incision could retention sutures be used?






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






9. 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?






10. Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer?






11. Cell 'drinking' is called






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






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






14. Which nerves are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?






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






16. Which site is used for autotransplanting one or more of the parathyroid glands?






17. Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland?






18. Phagocystosis by the white blood cells is an example of the body's






19. The tibial and common peroneal nerves are terminal branches of the what nerves?






20. A left subcostal incision is typically used for






21. An emergency drug used in cardiac surgery that increases myocardial contractility is...






22. What could occur when a posterior fossa craniotomy is performed with the patient in a sitting position?






23. What referes to a civil wrong committed against a person or property - not including a breach of contract?






24. Extrauterine disease of the female reproductive system may utilize the following lasers via a colposcope or laparoscope






25. Liability is a legal rule that






26. Which nerve is at risk for injury in a humerus shaft fracture?






27. The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum is the






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






29. The only depolarizing muscle relaxant in clinical use is...






30. Postop hernias are common after which incisions?






31. The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the or is...






32. The arterial branches of the celiac trunk






33. The arterial supply to the intestinal tract - with the exception of the stomach - duodenum - and distal rectum - is derived from the






34. An organelle that contains digestive juices is the






35. One kilogram is equal to...






36. What is an intraoperative hazard of laparascopic surgery?






37. The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is called a/an






38. A transplanted kidney is placed into the






39. Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid?






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






41. The most common skin cancer is...






42. Prior to plating a mandibular fracture - what should be applied to ensure proper occlusion of the teeth?






43. 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






44. The carotid body and carotid sinus are two sensory structures; the carotid body is a






45. Acid based imbalances reflect






46. Seepage of skin preparation solution under a patient may result in a






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






48. Which solutions are used during a diagnostic cystoscopy?






49. A procedure to treat retinal detachment is...






50. The superior margin of the hip bone s called the