CSFA UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The nourishing coat of the eye that consists mainly of blood vessels - ✔✔The
Choroid
✔✔The Head of the Pancreas, is surrounded by what alimentary structure? - ✔✔The
Duodenum
✔✔Legal principle that holds everyone responsible for their own acts of negligence -
✔✔The principle of Personal Liability
✔✔A patient presenting with Increased WBC , Bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase and
positive blood cultures is likely suffering from.... - ✔✔Cholangitis ( an inflammation of
the Bile duct system)
✔✔The most common cancer of the Liver is ? - ✔✔Metastatic disease
✔✔The most common primary malignant disease of the Liver is? - ✔✔Hepatocellular
Carcinoma (accounts for 85% of all primary malignancies of the liver)
✔✔If a Meckel's diverticulum were suspected, where should we look for it? - ✔✔two feet
proximal to the Ileocecal valve or ICV
✔✔A pair of lateral apertures that are one of three sites that CSF can enter the
subarachnoid space - ✔✔Foramen of Luschka
✔✔Dumping Syndrome is a possible complication of what Bariatric procedure? -
✔✔Gastric Bypass
✔✔In which procedure would the patient be in the Supine position with their right side
slightly elevated by a wedge? - ✔✔C-section (this is done to reduce the pressure the
uterus imparts upon the Vena cava)
✔✔Procedure in which all external female genital organs are removed including the
clitoris , labia, vaginal introitus and nearby lymph nodes as well as skin and
subcutaneous tissue. - ✔✔Radical Vulvectomy
✔✔The donor left Kidney is preferred in order to procure the additional length of what
structure ? - ✔✔The renal vein ( this is due to the left kidney being situated contra-
lateral to the vena cava, this causes the development of a longer vein on that side)
✔✔Which nerve is affected in Carpal tunnel syndrome ? - ✔✔The median nerve
,✔✔The long thoracic nerve runs along the lateral border of the chest and supplies the
Serratus anterior, if this nerve were to be injured this could result in what condition ? -
✔✔Winged Scapula ( an abnormal protrusion of the scapula caused by a loss of
serratus anterior function)
✔✔The Largest nerve in the Body , delivering signals to the muscles and skin of the
upper and lower legs and feet is the ? - ✔✔Sciatic Nerve
✔✔How is the Kocher maneuver defined? - ✔✔Dissection of the lateral peritoneal
attachments allowing visualization of the duodenum, pancreas, and other retro-
peritoneal structures.
✔✔A birth defect in which an infants abdominal organs are formed outside of the belly
often covered by a thin transparent membrane - ✔✔An Omphalocele (also called an
exomphalos)
✔✔Shoulder dislocation frequently causes injury to which nerve? - ✔✔The Axillary
nerve
✔✔During a Hip ORIF using cannulated screw fixation, done for non-displaced femoral
neck fractures , in what pattern are the screws placed and which screws are
compressed first? - ✔✔The screws are placed in an Inverted triangle formation or a V
shaped formation , with one screw superior-anterior, one inferior anterior and one
posterior. the anterior screws are compressed initially.
✔✔The most common cause of mitral valve stenosis - ✔✔Rheumatic fever ( a
complication of strep throat or scarlet fever) can cause the mitral valve to thicken
✔✔The most common congenital Heart defect is ? - ✔✔Ventricular septal defect (
occurs in 2% to 7% of all live births and accounts for 20% of congenital heart defects
according to the AHA)
✔✔Cardioplegia Solution ( a sterile, non-pyrogenic , isotonic formulation of electrolytes
and water) is used in what manner? - ✔✔It is used to induce cardiac arrest during open
heart surgery
✔✔Possible choices of bypass conduit for a coronary artery bypass graft include... -
✔✔The Greater Saphenous Vein, Internal Mammary Artery, the Gastroepiploic Artery,
and the Radial Artery.
✔✔Insufficient blood flow to the myocardium may lead to what condition? -
✔✔myocardial infarction ( a blockage of blood flow to the muscle of the heart that
triggers cardiac arrest)
, ✔✔The Area of the brain, located in the frontal gyrus that controls speech? - ✔✔Broca's
Area
✔✔Considered the great sensory nerve of the face and head - ✔✔Cranial Nerve V ,
Trigeminal
✔✔Fracture most commonly associated with a fatty embolism - ✔✔Femoral Fractures
(though all long bones carry this risk if fractured it is most commonly associated with
femur fractures)
✔✔The Descending Abdominal Aorta bifurcates into the Left and Right Common Iliac
Arteries at which spinal level ? - ✔✔L4-L5
✔✔A spinal injury near levels C3 to C5 presents a great risk for what condition ? -
✔✔Respiratory compromise ( due to paralysis of the diaphragm)
✔✔Nerves that Innervate the Diaphragm - ✔✔Phrenic Nerves
✔✔Shoulder pain after Laproscopic surgery can be attributed to irritation of which
nerves ? - ✔✔The phrenic nerves of the diaphragm
✔✔At what age is repair of a cleft lip recommended ? - ✔✔3 months old
✔✔Sutures in the ear may be removed after a period of how many days ? - ✔✔10-14
days , (about twice as long as other places on the body)
✔✔For a jaw bone replacement , where would be a common place to harvest
autologous graft from ? - ✔✔The Fibula ( up to 25cm of fibular bone may be taken for
mandibular reconstruction )
✔✔Malignant conditions that may require a Splenectomy include ? - ✔✔Hodgkins
Lymphoma ( a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system) Non-hodgkins
lymphomas, and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (an immune disorder in which
blood does not clot well due to an abnormally low number of platelets)
✔✔Which Cranial Nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye? - ✔✔Cranial
nerve VI , Abducens (ab-doo-sens)
✔✔During an open AAA repair, which Arteries are cross-clamped prior to cross-
clamping the Aorta ? - ✔✔The Iliac Arteries
GUARANTEE A+
✔✔The nourishing coat of the eye that consists mainly of blood vessels - ✔✔The
Choroid
✔✔The Head of the Pancreas, is surrounded by what alimentary structure? - ✔✔The
Duodenum
✔✔Legal principle that holds everyone responsible for their own acts of negligence -
✔✔The principle of Personal Liability
✔✔A patient presenting with Increased WBC , Bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase and
positive blood cultures is likely suffering from.... - ✔✔Cholangitis ( an inflammation of
the Bile duct system)
✔✔The most common cancer of the Liver is ? - ✔✔Metastatic disease
✔✔The most common primary malignant disease of the Liver is? - ✔✔Hepatocellular
Carcinoma (accounts for 85% of all primary malignancies of the liver)
✔✔If a Meckel's diverticulum were suspected, where should we look for it? - ✔✔two feet
proximal to the Ileocecal valve or ICV
✔✔A pair of lateral apertures that are one of three sites that CSF can enter the
subarachnoid space - ✔✔Foramen of Luschka
✔✔Dumping Syndrome is a possible complication of what Bariatric procedure? -
✔✔Gastric Bypass
✔✔In which procedure would the patient be in the Supine position with their right side
slightly elevated by a wedge? - ✔✔C-section (this is done to reduce the pressure the
uterus imparts upon the Vena cava)
✔✔Procedure in which all external female genital organs are removed including the
clitoris , labia, vaginal introitus and nearby lymph nodes as well as skin and
subcutaneous tissue. - ✔✔Radical Vulvectomy
✔✔The donor left Kidney is preferred in order to procure the additional length of what
structure ? - ✔✔The renal vein ( this is due to the left kidney being situated contra-
lateral to the vena cava, this causes the development of a longer vein on that side)
✔✔Which nerve is affected in Carpal tunnel syndrome ? - ✔✔The median nerve
,✔✔The long thoracic nerve runs along the lateral border of the chest and supplies the
Serratus anterior, if this nerve were to be injured this could result in what condition ? -
✔✔Winged Scapula ( an abnormal protrusion of the scapula caused by a loss of
serratus anterior function)
✔✔The Largest nerve in the Body , delivering signals to the muscles and skin of the
upper and lower legs and feet is the ? - ✔✔Sciatic Nerve
✔✔How is the Kocher maneuver defined? - ✔✔Dissection of the lateral peritoneal
attachments allowing visualization of the duodenum, pancreas, and other retro-
peritoneal structures.
✔✔A birth defect in which an infants abdominal organs are formed outside of the belly
often covered by a thin transparent membrane - ✔✔An Omphalocele (also called an
exomphalos)
✔✔Shoulder dislocation frequently causes injury to which nerve? - ✔✔The Axillary
nerve
✔✔During a Hip ORIF using cannulated screw fixation, done for non-displaced femoral
neck fractures , in what pattern are the screws placed and which screws are
compressed first? - ✔✔The screws are placed in an Inverted triangle formation or a V
shaped formation , with one screw superior-anterior, one inferior anterior and one
posterior. the anterior screws are compressed initially.
✔✔The most common cause of mitral valve stenosis - ✔✔Rheumatic fever ( a
complication of strep throat or scarlet fever) can cause the mitral valve to thicken
✔✔The most common congenital Heart defect is ? - ✔✔Ventricular septal defect (
occurs in 2% to 7% of all live births and accounts for 20% of congenital heart defects
according to the AHA)
✔✔Cardioplegia Solution ( a sterile, non-pyrogenic , isotonic formulation of electrolytes
and water) is used in what manner? - ✔✔It is used to induce cardiac arrest during open
heart surgery
✔✔Possible choices of bypass conduit for a coronary artery bypass graft include... -
✔✔The Greater Saphenous Vein, Internal Mammary Artery, the Gastroepiploic Artery,
and the Radial Artery.
✔✔Insufficient blood flow to the myocardium may lead to what condition? -
✔✔myocardial infarction ( a blockage of blood flow to the muscle of the heart that
triggers cardiac arrest)
, ✔✔The Area of the brain, located in the frontal gyrus that controls speech? - ✔✔Broca's
Area
✔✔Considered the great sensory nerve of the face and head - ✔✔Cranial Nerve V ,
Trigeminal
✔✔Fracture most commonly associated with a fatty embolism - ✔✔Femoral Fractures
(though all long bones carry this risk if fractured it is most commonly associated with
femur fractures)
✔✔The Descending Abdominal Aorta bifurcates into the Left and Right Common Iliac
Arteries at which spinal level ? - ✔✔L4-L5
✔✔A spinal injury near levels C3 to C5 presents a great risk for what condition ? -
✔✔Respiratory compromise ( due to paralysis of the diaphragm)
✔✔Nerves that Innervate the Diaphragm - ✔✔Phrenic Nerves
✔✔Shoulder pain after Laproscopic surgery can be attributed to irritation of which
nerves ? - ✔✔The phrenic nerves of the diaphragm
✔✔At what age is repair of a cleft lip recommended ? - ✔✔3 months old
✔✔Sutures in the ear may be removed after a period of how many days ? - ✔✔10-14
days , (about twice as long as other places on the body)
✔✔For a jaw bone replacement , where would be a common place to harvest
autologous graft from ? - ✔✔The Fibula ( up to 25cm of fibular bone may be taken for
mandibular reconstruction )
✔✔Malignant conditions that may require a Splenectomy include ? - ✔✔Hodgkins
Lymphoma ( a blood cancer that starts in the lymphatic system) Non-hodgkins
lymphomas, and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura (an immune disorder in which
blood does not clot well due to an abnormally low number of platelets)
✔✔Which Cranial Nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of the eye? - ✔✔Cranial
nerve VI , Abducens (ab-doo-sens)
✔✔During an open AAA repair, which Arteries are cross-clamped prior to cross-
clamping the Aorta ? - ✔✔The Iliac Arteries
