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Surgical First Assist

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






2. Acid based imbalances reflect






3. The term epistaxis means






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

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






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






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






8. The flexure at the junction of the duodenum and jejunum is the






9. This local anesthetics has a longer duration






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






11. Is procaryotic






12. Significantly decreased volume of circulating blood or plasma in the body may cause the patient to go into






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






14. Which cranial nerves innervate the superior oblique muscle?






15. The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres






16. What statement concerning the Bankart procedure is correct?






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






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






19. The condition of imperforate anus includes these






20. The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the






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






22. Incomplete closure of paired verterbral arches that can be treated surgically is know as






23. Which incision is indicated for an esophagogastrectomy?






24. Insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle may lead to...






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






26. What is the surgical treatment of vesicoureteral reflux?






27. Cardioplegia induces cardiac






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






29. A potential complication that can occur when the patient is undergoing an occipital craniotomy while in Fowler's position is...






30. When removing anal warts with a laser - the rectum is packed with a wet sponge to...






31. The donor left kidney is preferred in order to procure additional length of the






32. What is the most common physically identifiable pathology of portal hypertension?






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






34. The opthalmic artery divides into the






35. The earliest sign of MH is...






36. The arterial supply to the bladder is derives mainly from the






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






38. Impaired healing of a vertical abdominal incision can result in






39. Which nerve innervates the the diaphram?






40. The celiac artery trifurcates into the






41. A vesicourethral abdominal suspension is aka






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






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






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






45. Which fractures is most commonly associated with a fat embolism?






46. The force of integumentary injuries that results from the skin remaining stationary while the underlying tissues shift is known as






47. Cricoid pressure is applied to prevent






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






49. Which ligaments enclose the round ligament and extends from the lateral surface of the uterus to the pelvic wall?






50. Which anastomoses is accomplished during a Whipple procedure (pancreaticoduodenectomy)?






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