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Surgical First Assist

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1. Failure of the intestines to encapsulate within the peritoneal cavity of a newborn is...






2. 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






3. A left subcostal incision is typically used for






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






5. Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver?






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






7. The type of fracture that is caused by impaction of one one upon another is...






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






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






10. Which disorders are characteriezed by compression of the abductor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendon near the radial styloid process?

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11. Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle - inferior epigastric vessels and






12. Which nerve innervates the the diaphram?






13. The terminal arterial branches of the aorta are the






14. The left gastric - right gastric - right gastroepiploic - left gastroepiploic - and short gastric arteries supply the






15. The correct arm placement when positioning a patient supine with arms extended on armboards is...






16. What may be requested during an emergency femoral embolectomy?






17. A patient who has undergone a right-side herniorrhaphy presents 2-5 days postoperatively with swollen and tender testis. What is a likely complication?






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






19. Infants are at risk of losing body heat quickly due to their






20. The doctrine of respondeat superior refers to...

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






22. It is recommended that the square knot is...






23. The nerve of Grassi is associated with the






24. A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with






25. The normal pH of urine is...






26. 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?






27. The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the






28. What is a correct statement concerning the principles of suture placment?






29. A drug used to reverse hypotension is...






30. The proper placement of th legs for a patient in the lateral position is...






31. During cataract surgery - the irrigation/aspiration handpiece is used for






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






33. The recurrent laryngeal nerve that supplies the vocal cords lies very close to the






34. If the veres needle is not positioned inside the peritoneal cavity - what happens to the flow of the CO2 and ressure?






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






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






37. The branches of the aortic arch are...






38. The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament?






39. Lymph channels run parallel to which structures?






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






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






42. The five branches of the facial nerve from






43. Cardiac arrhythmias of ventricular origin can be treated with






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






45. What structures of the kidney does urine drain into the major calyces?






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






47. A patient scheduled for surgery has a hematocrit reading of 45% of total blood volume - which is...






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






49. Valves of the gallbladder are called






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







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