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Surgical First Assist

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1. A vesicourethral abdominal suspension is aka






2. What is the purpose for the surgical creation of an arteriovenous fistula?






3. What should not be administered to a patient who is exhibiting asystole?






4. The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the






5. What is the fornix in the kidney organ?






6. An imperforation or closure of a normal opening is called






7. The T-wave indicates






8. The node of Lund is located in the






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


10. The principal goal of the surgical assistant during the surgical procedure is to...






11. Which nerves are at risk for injury when a humeral shaft fracture occurs?






12. Sutures placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration are called






13. A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a






14. What is a continuous circular suture placed around the lumen of a structure causing it to close?






15. Which lymph nodes must be removed and histologically examined when performing a segmental pulmonary resection for lung cancer?






16. The valve that prevents the retrograde flow of blood into the atrium from the left ventricle is the






17. The three protective tissue layers called the meninges lie in the following order - starting with the most superficial






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






19. Which procedures involve abdominal - perineal - and groin dissection?






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






21. What are complications of internal K-wire fixation f a Colles' fracture?






22. Spinal fluid is produced by the






23. What is the anastomosis of choice when perfoming a total abdominal colectomy for ulcerative colitis?






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






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






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






27. Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea?






28. Which cranial nerves are at risk for injury during acarotid endarterectomy?






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






30. What should be sent postop with the patient who has arch bars applied?






31. By definition - carcinoma in situ is a malignant neoplasm that has not






32. Know the following vessels






33. Which types of fistulas refers to leakage of urine into the vagina?






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






35. Which nerve innervates the the diaphram?






36. _____ is eucaryotic






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






38. The white line of Hilton is situated






39. Reasons for skin graft failure include






40. Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland?






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






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






43. Which retractors are typically used to retract the strap muscles during a thyroidectomy?






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






45. What is the mechanism of action in heparin?






46. What antibiotics should not be given as a preoperative prophylaxis to a pediatric patient?






47. A barbituate that may be used for sleep in the night before surgery is...






48. The wound classification of a thoracotomy is...






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






50. An emergency drug that increases myocardial contractility is...