Surgical First Assist UPDATED 503 ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Surgical First Assist UPDATED 503 ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers A barbituate that may be used for sleep in the night before surgery is - ANSWER-secobarbital .A broad spectrum bactericidal antibiotic that interferes with synthesis of the cell wall and has a chemical structure similar to the penicillins is - ANSWER-cefazolin .A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the - ANSWER-meibomian gland .A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called - ANSWER-catabolism .A cholesteatoma is a benign tumor that develops in the - ANSWER-mastoid bone .A common autologous donor site for a free flap graft for replacing the jaw bone is the - ANSWER-fibula .A common complication during emergence from general anesthesia is - ANSWER-hypoxia .A common pathogen associated with decubitus ulcers is Staphyloccocus - ANSWER-aureus .A drug combined with heparin that causes a postop loss of anticoagulant activity is - ANSWER-protamine sulfate .A drug used to reverse hypotension is - ANSWER-levartenernol (levophed) .A hemodynmaic complicatino in the patient could be caused by - ANSWER-myocardial ischemia .A hernia through which bowel or omentum extends and cannot be returned to its normal position through manipulation is referred to as a/an - ANSWER-incarcerated hernia .A herniation of the cul-de-sac of Douglas is a/an - ANSWER-enterocele .A laceration or avulsion of the extensor tendon at the proximal phalanx or proximal interphalangeal (PIP) join is called a - ANSWER-boutonniere deformity .A left subcostal incision indicates surgery of the - ANSWER-spleen .A left subcostal incision is typically used for - ANSWER-splenectomy .A lower oblique incision is called a/an - ANSWER-inguinal .A major concern in draining a gangrenous gallbladder is - ANSWER-contamination .A method to protect tissue fromt the CO2 laser is to cover the area with - ANSWER-wet towels .A microscopic blood count that estimates the percentages of each type of leukocyte within a sample is called a - ANSWER-differential .A miotic drug is - ANSWER-pilocarpine .A needle biopsy of the lung may be accomplished with a - ANSWER-Chiba .A patient is being evaluated for undergoing a breast reconstruction procedure and indicates she still smokes. Which procedures would the surgical assistant recommend? - ANSWER-free TRAM flap .A patient scheduled for surgery has a hematocrit reading of 45% of total blood volume, which is - ANSWER-within normal range .A patient who has undergone a right-side herniorrhaphy presents 2-5 days postoperatively with swollen and tender testis. What is a likely complication? - ANSWER-ischemic orchitis .A potential complication that can occur when the patient is undergoing an occipital craniotomy while in Fowler's position is - ANSWER-hypotension .A procedure to treat retinal detachment is - ANSWER-scleral buckling .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 - ANSWER-axillary tail of Spence .A radical lymphadenectomy is performed to treat cancer of the - ANSWER-testicles .A rounded protuberance found at a point of articulation with another bone is called a - ANSWER-condyle .A sigmoid colostomy is brought through the - ANSWER-rectus muscle .A solution used for eye irrigation is - ANSWER-balanced salt solution (BSS) .A stagnorn stone is one that lodges and continues to grow int he - ANSWER-renal calyx .A Stamey endoscopic procedure is performed to - ANSWER-suspend the vesicle neck .A thoracoabdominal incision should be used for - ANSWER-hiatal hernia repair .A transplanted kidney is placed into the - ANSWER-iliac fossa .A tumor that involves the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts? - ANSWER-klatskin .A vagal response would be - ANSWER-bradycardia .A vagotomy is typically performed in conjection with which other procedure? - ANSWER-pyloroplasty .A ventriculoperitoneal shunt is used to - ANSWER-treat hydrocephalus .A vesicourethral abdominal suspension is aka - ANSWER-Marshall-Marchetti .A vulsellum forceps is used in ___ surgery. - ANSWER-gynecologic .A white count of 14,000 cu/mm would most likely indicate - ANSWER-an infection .A wound that is left open and closed secondarily when there is no longer evidence of infection is an example of - ANSWER-delayed closure .According to the Mallampati classification of preoperatively assessing airway adequacy for intubation purposes what is Class III? - ANSWER-only the base of the uvula can be visualized .Acid based imbalances reflect - ANSWER-hypoxia, hypothermia, and hypovolemia .Adenocarcinoma of th head of the pancreas can result in jaundice, because of compression of the - ANSWER-bile duct .Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - ANSWER-subcutaneous .All of the following complications can result from a total thyroidectomy EXCEPT: *hypothyroidism *tetany *hoarseness *esophageal rupture - ANSWER-esophageal rupture