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CSFA Certification Review 6 Questions with
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The greater part of the breast, about 2/3, rests on the pectoralis major muscle; and the
rest, about 1/3, on the ____
A. pectoralis minor
B. teres minor
C. serratus anterior
D. external oblique
Ans: C. serratus anterior
____ is the loose areolar tissue separating he breast from the pectoralis major muscle
A. subcutaneous tissue
B. retromammary space
C. Coopers ligament
Ans: B. retromammary space
____ nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles
A. axillary
B. inguinal
C. Rotter's
D. thoracic
Ans: C. rotter's
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____ nerve arises from three roots: 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical nerves. Runs along the
anterior lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle. Injury causes a
"winged scapula"
A. long thoracic
B. thoracic
C. thoracodorsal
Ans: A. long thoracic
____ nerve (lateral axilla) arises from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. Runs
along the medial surface of the latissimus dorsi muscle, which it innervates.
A. long thoracic
B. thorcodorsal
C. median
D. thoracic
Ans: B. thoracodorsal
What are clusters of milk forming glands, or acini, together with their ductules called
A. ducts
B. lobules
C. lactiferous
D. coopers
Ans: B. lobules
In what age range is breast cancer the leading cause of death in women
A. 40-55
B. 30-40
C. 50-65
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Ans: A. 40-55
What is the most common distant site to which breast cancer metstasizes
A. liver
B. bone
C. lung
D. bladder
Ans: B. bone
Pathologic enlargement of the male breast is called
A. subcutaneous adenoma
B. gynecomastia
C. hypoplasia
D. cystic mastitis
Ans: B. gynecomastia
Sutures placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration are called
A. stent
B. fixation
C. retention
D. traction
Ans: C. retention
Surgical enlargement of the passage between the prepylorus of the stomach and the
duodenum is a
A. pyloromyotomy
B. pyloroplasty
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C. Billroth I
D. Billroth II
Ans: B. pyloroplasty
A Whipple operation is surgically termed a
A. pancreatectomy
B. pancreatoduodenectomy
C. pancreatic cyst marsupialization
D. transduodenal sphincterotomy
Ans: B. pancreatoduodenctomy
A left subscostal incision indicates surgery of the
A. gallbladder
B. pancreas
C. spleen
D. common bile duct
Ans: C. spleen
A lower oblique incision is a
A. pfannenstiel
B. inguinal
C. paramedian
D. midabdominal
Ans: B. inguinal
The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is
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CSFA Certification Review 6 Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The greater part of the breast, about 2/3, rests on the pectoralis major muscle; and the
rest, about 1/3, on the ____
A. pectoralis minor
B. teres minor
C. serratus anterior
D. external oblique
Ans: C. serratus anterior
____ is the loose areolar tissue separating he breast from the pectoralis major muscle
A. subcutaneous tissue
B. retromammary space
C. Coopers ligament
Ans: B. retromammary space
____ nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles
A. axillary
B. inguinal
C. Rotter's
D. thoracic
Ans: C. rotter's
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____ nerve arises from three roots: 5th, 6th, and 7th cervical nerves. Runs along the
anterior lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle. Injury causes a
"winged scapula"
A. long thoracic
B. thoracic
C. thoracodorsal
Ans: A. long thoracic
____ nerve (lateral axilla) arises from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. Runs
along the medial surface of the latissimus dorsi muscle, which it innervates.
A. long thoracic
B. thorcodorsal
C. median
D. thoracic
Ans: B. thoracodorsal
What are clusters of milk forming glands, or acini, together with their ductules called
A. ducts
B. lobules
C. lactiferous
D. coopers
Ans: B. lobules
In what age range is breast cancer the leading cause of death in women
A. 40-55
B. 30-40
C. 50-65
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Ans: A. 40-55
What is the most common distant site to which breast cancer metstasizes
A. liver
B. bone
C. lung
D. bladder
Ans: B. bone
Pathologic enlargement of the male breast is called
A. subcutaneous adenoma
B. gynecomastia
C. hypoplasia
D. cystic mastitis
Ans: B. gynecomastia
Sutures placed in a wound to prevent wound evisceration are called
A. stent
B. fixation
C. retention
D. traction
Ans: C. retention
Surgical enlargement of the passage between the prepylorus of the stomach and the
duodenum is a
A. pyloromyotomy
B. pyloroplasty
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C. Billroth I
D. Billroth II
Ans: B. pyloroplasty
A Whipple operation is surgically termed a
A. pancreatectomy
B. pancreatoduodenectomy
C. pancreatic cyst marsupialization
D. transduodenal sphincterotomy
Ans: B. pancreatoduodenctomy
A left subscostal incision indicates surgery of the
A. gallbladder
B. pancreas
C. spleen
D. common bile duct
Ans: C. spleen
A lower oblique incision is a
A. pfannenstiel
B. inguinal
C. paramedian
D. midabdominal
Ans: B. inguinal
The curved transverse incision used for pelvic surgery is
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