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Surgical First Assist

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is...






2. Continuous lateral stitches placed beneath the epithelial layer of the skin are...






3. What can be a cause of locking of the knee joint?






4. Postop complications of an appendectomy include these






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

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6. NOT a layer of an artery






7. What type of patients are at risk for developing latex sesitivity?






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






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






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






11. The correct range for the pneumatic tourniquet pressure on an average adult for an upper extremity is...






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






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






14. The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the






15. Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle?






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






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






18. 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






19. What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum?






20. Wound drains may be secured with






21. Which arteries are contained within the cardinal ligament?






22. The normal pH of blodd is...






23. A vagal response would be






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






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






26. Where do the mental nerves and vessels exit from the mandible?






27. A wound that is left open and closed secondarily when there is no longer evidence of infection is an example of...






28. What statement is correct concerning the handling of renal calculi?






29. When closing the peritoneum or intestine - which type of needle is used?






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






31. Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea?






32. The position used typically in thyroid and gallbladder surgery is...






33. The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are...






34. During lateral positioning - a






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






36. The gram stain differentiates






37. Which vein proximally travels across the neck of the abdominal aorta?






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






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






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






41. The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are...






42. The arterial blood supply to the nose is from branches of the internal and external






43. What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle?






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






45. The thoracic duct begins in the






46. The ovarian artery is a branch of the






47. The dura plan that seperates the cerebrum from the cerebellum is the






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






49. Normal adult range for sodium is...






50. Plication of the inferior vena cava or insertion of an imbrella-type filter is performed to treat