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Surgical First Assist

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1. A tumor that involves the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts?






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






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






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






5. Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells?






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






7. Intercostal nerves and vessels are located






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






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






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






11. A solution used for eye irrigation is...






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






13. The primary factor when selecting the surgical needle is...






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






15. Which procedure is done for chronic dacryocystitis?






16. To prevent the plates - screws and rods from breaking when performing a spinal fusion - bone graft is need to fuse to...






17. The five branches of the facial nerve from






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






19. The normal pH of urine is...






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






21. The superior margin of the hip bone s called the






22. The trauma patient with a cervical spine injury at or near C3 or C5 is at great risk for






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






24. An elderly patient who is one week postabdominal surgery complains of a 'popping' sensation associated with coughing or straining. the most likely cause is...






25. Which structures that travel thoughthe temporal bone must be identified and preserved when performing a mastoidectomy?






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






27. The recommended minimum number of air exchanges in the or is...






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






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






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






31. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis?






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






33. What statement concerning the Bankart procedure is correct?






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






35. What is the most common type of hernia that occurs in females?






36. Anatomical landmarks for a laparoscopic inguinal hernia include these






37. Meningiomas are benign tumors that originate in the






38. Jackson's membrane would be found near the






39. This local anesthetics has a longer duration






40. Meperidine hydrochlride (demerol) is a/an






41. A patient is being evaluated for undergoing a breast reconstruction procedure and indicates she still smokes. Which procedures would the surgical assistant recommend?






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






43. Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions?






44. A laceration or avulsion of the extensor tendon at the proximal phalanx or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) join is called a






45. During common bile duct exploration - which structures are more likely to be accidently injured?






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






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






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






49. Platelet concentration is often transfused during the immediate preoperative period for the purpose of...






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