Surgical First Assist Examination Study Flashcards Questions And Answers

Surgical First Assist Examination Study Flashcards Questions And Answers Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - answerunderlying muscle tension two electrolytes essential for normal cardiac contractions - answerpotassium and calcium The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - answeristhmus The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the - answersubclavian The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach, duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the - answersuperior and inferior mesenteric arteries The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - answerepithelium The normal pH of blodd is - answer7.3 - 7.4 Veins that drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the skull - answeremissary Arteries supplying blood to the brain - answervertebral and internal carotids Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries? *internal carotid *external carotid *vertebral *basilar - answerinternal carotid Direct branch of the internal carotid - answermiddle cerebral The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called - answerForamen of Monro The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - answerAqueduct of Sylvius Spinal fluid is produced by the - answerchoroid plexus The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - answerfalx cerebri Separates the frontal and temporal lobes - answerfissure of sylvius The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - answerfissure of rolando Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech? - answerbrocas The white line of Hilton is situated - answerbetween the external and internal anal sphincters Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - answersubcutaneous Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - answerfibroblasts What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - answer4-8L/minute Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - answerazygos Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of the transverse colon? - answersuperior mesenteric The celiac artery trifurcates into the - answerleft gastric, splenic, and hepatic arteries A prolongation of the breast tissue located in the upper, outer part of the breast that passes through an opening in the axillary fascia is called the - answeraxillary tail of Spence The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as - answersuspensory ligaments of cooper The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - answerinternal mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic What is the loose areolar tissue that separates the breast frompectoralismuscle - answerretromammary space Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? - answerrotter Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle? - answerlong thoracic What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - answerthoracodorsal The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - answerstomach The veins of sappey drain the - answerdiaphragm The node of Lund is located in the - answerTriangle of Calot Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - answergallbladder infundibulum The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - answerHepatic What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - answerSantorini The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - answercystic duct, common hepatic duct, lower edge of the liver The point of seperation between the posterior rectus sheath superiorly and absence of the sheath inferiorly is called the - answerarcuate line At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - answerat the location of the inguinal ligament The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery is - answerthe space of riolan The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the colon is called the - answerMargical artery of drummond Valves of the gallbladder are called - answerheister What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle - answerthoracodorsal Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea? - answerberry The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the - answermesentery The left gastric, right gastric, right gastroepiploic, left gastroepiploic, and short gastric arteries supply the - answerstomach The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are - answerlevator ani and coccygeus Describes the direction of the nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve? - answerVariant laryngeal nerve that branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx Jackson's membrane would be found near the - answercecum The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the - answersplenic The anastomsis, or linking, of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric vessels is known as the long anastomosis of - answerriolan Which nerve innervates the the diaphram? - answerphrenic The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the - answerlinea alba Which organ is completely retorperitoneal? - answerkidney The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament? - answerfalciform The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the duodenum is the - answerOddi The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the - answercricoid Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver? - answerportal The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the - answerduodenum Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland? - answerexternal carotid What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum? - answerthymus, ascending aorta, lymph nodes The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the - answerpoupart's ligament Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle, inferior epigastric vessels and - answeringuinal ligament The inner lining of the mucosa within the g.i. tract is composed of - answersimple columnar epithelium Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is - answerrugae The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the duodenum is called the - answerampulla of vater The uterine artery is a branch of th anterior trunk of the - answerinternal iliac artery The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the - answermesovarium The ovarian artery is a branch of the - answerabdominal aorta What ligaments travel in the upper part of