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Surgical First Assist

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1. The drug added to a local anesthetic to increase diffusion is...






2. An organelle that contains digestive juices is the






3. The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus - also called the






4. A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper - outer part of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the






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






6. A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a






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






8. The reversal agent for heparin-induced anticoagulant is...






9. Normal adult range for potassium is...






10. The node of Lund is located in the






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






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






13. The thoracic duct begins in the






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






15. Hirschsprung's disease is synonymous with






16. Jackson's membrane would be found near the






17. Which vein - in addition to the gonadal and lumbar - should be clamped and ligated when performing a left kidney procurement?






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






19. These complications can result from a total thyroidectomy






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






21. The most commonly identified ovarian cyst is the






22. Wound drains may be secured with






23. Which fractures are caused by falling on the back of the hand with the wrist flexed - aka reverse Colles' fracture?

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24. Acid based imbalances reflect






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






26. The amount of tension or pull expressed in pounds that a suture can withstand before it breaks is...






27. According to the Mallampati classification of preoperatively assessing airway adequacy for intubation purposes What is Class III?






28. Which nerve that innervates the muscles around the chin must be protected from injury when repairing a fracture of the madible?






29. Reasons for skin graft failure include






30. Which nerves innervate the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscle - and should be identified and preserved when performing a radical neck dissection?






31. Lymph channels run parallel to which structures?






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






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






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






35. Which arteries could be injured if the screws for an anterior cervical discectomy are placed laterally rather than straight or at a medial angle?






36. The primary drug utilized to treat MH is...






37. If a surgical assistant places the operative patient's well-being above all other factors - then the s.a. is aid to have a strong






38. Which position would be the most optimal for a pilonidal cycstectomy?






39. What body system evokes a physiologic response that is similar to the response evoked by sympathomimetic cardiovascular drugs?






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






41. The usual location of a Meckel's diverticulum is...






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






43. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






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






45. Which solutions are used during a diagnostic cystoscopy?






46. During the adminstration of general anesthesia - there is a loss of the eyelid reflex in stage






47. What cavities within the brain is filled with CSF?






48. If the suture breaks and the remainder of the suture line stays intact - which suture technique was utitlized?






49. When given as a preoperative medication - atropine produces






50. Normal adult range for sodium is...