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Surgical First Assist

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1. Cricoid pressure is applied to prevent






2. The utereine artery is a branch of the anterior trunk of the






3. During a laparoscopic hernia repair - stapling is avoided in the triangular area inferior to the internal inguinal ring called






4. The border of the acetabular fossa of the hip joint that is deficient forming a C-shaped fossa that creates a gap is bridged by the






5. A miotic drug is...






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






7. The normal adult range of WBC is...






8. Which cranial nerves innervate the inferior - medial - superior rectus - inferior oblique - and levator palpebrae muscle of the eye?






9. Blood passes through the bicuspid (mitral) valve when it flows from...






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






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






12. Acid based imbalances reflect






13. Traffic patterns in the surgery department are designed to...






14. Which nerves are most frequently injured due to a shoulder dislocation?






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






16. Wound classification is assigned when






17. What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle?






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






19. Under which structure is the nerve trapped in carpal tunnel syndrome?






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






21. A radical lymphadenectomy is performed to treat cancer of the






22. What is considered to be a biological hazard in the operating room?






23. The great sensory nerve of the face and head is the






24. The isotonic solution that is closest to human physiology is...






25. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






26. Aminoglycosides are a category of antibiotics that






27. What sutures should not be used int he placement of heart valves?






28. Clostridium perfringens is associated with with clinical condition?






29. The reactions ototoxity and nephrotoxity can be a result of administering






30. What types of stitches incoporates the seromuscular layer and submucosa?






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






32. Which type of hernias occur in Hesselbach's triangle?






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






34. The lithotomy position does not require






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






36. A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the






37. Which wound complication would require immediate surgery?






38. Which surgical maneuvers mobilizes the descending colon to the midline to expose the abdominal aorta?






39. High doses of nitrous oxide block the metabolism of what vitamin?






40. A transplanted kidney is placed into the






41. What is a fibrocartilage structure of the acetabular fossa that encloses the head of the femur?






42. Which metacarpals is most commonly fractured when associated with a 'boxer's fracture?






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






44. The anastomsis - or linking - of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric vessels is known as the long anastomosis of...






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

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46. Common pathogens infecting traumatic wounds often require the use of...






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






48. Newborn vomiting - free of bile - and projectile in nature - is indicative of...






49. Is procaryotic






50. The mechanical strength of a weak eye muscle due to strabismus in a pediatric patient can be corrected by...






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