SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST STUDY EXAMS GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - ✔✔fissure of sylvius
✔✔The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the -
✔✔fissure of rolando
✔✔Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the
function of speech? - ✔✔brocas
✔✔The white line of Hilton is situated - ✔✔between the external and internal anal
sphincters
✔✔A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is
called - ✔✔catabolism
✔✔Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - ✔✔subcutaneous
,✔✔Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - ✔✔fibroblasts
✔✔What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - ✔✔4-8L/minute
✔✔Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - ✔✔azygos
✔✔Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal
portion of the transverse colon? - ✔✔superior mesenteric
✔✔The celiac artery trifurcates into the - ✔✔left 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 - ✔✔axillary tail of Spence
✔✔The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by
fibrous bands known as - ✔✔suspensory ligaments of cooper
✔✔The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - ✔✔internal
mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
✔✔What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major
muscle? - ✔✔retromammary space
✔✔Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? -
✔✔rotter
✔✔Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus
anterior muscle? - ✔✔long thoracic
✔✔What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - ✔✔thoracodorsal
✔✔The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - ✔✔stomach
✔✔The veins of sappey drain the - ✔✔diaphragm
✔✔The node of Lund is located in the - ✔✔Triangle of Calot
✔✔Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - ✔✔gallbladder infundibulum
✔✔The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - ✔✔Hepatic
✔✔What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - ✔✔Santorini
,✔✔The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - ✔✔cystic 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 - ✔✔arcuate line
✔✔At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - ✔✔at the
location of the inguinal ligament
✔✔The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery
is - ✔✔the space of riolan
✔✔The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the
colon is called the - ✔✔Margical artery of drummond
✔✔Valves of the gallbladder are called - ✔✔heister
✔✔What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the
latissimus dorsi muscle - ✔✔thoracodorsal
✔✔Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea? - ✔✔berry
✔✔The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the -
✔✔mesentery
✔✔The left gastric, right gastric, right gastroepiploic, left gastroepiploic, and short
gastric arteries supply the - ✔✔stomach
✔✔The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are - ✔✔levator ani and coccygeus
✔✔What statement describes a nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve? - ✔✔Variant laryngeal
nerve that branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx
✔✔Jackson's membrane would be found near the - ✔✔cecum
✔✔The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the -
✔✔splenic
✔✔The anastomsis, or linking, of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric
vessels is known as the long anastomosis of - ✔✔riolan
✔✔Which nerve innervates the the diaphram? - ✔✔phrenic
, ✔✔The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from
the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the - ✔✔linea alba
✔✔Which organ is completely retorperitoneal? - ✔✔kidney
✔✔The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament? - ✔✔falciform
✔✔The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the
duodenum is the - ✔✔Oddi
✔✔The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the -
✔✔cricoid
✔✔Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver? - ✔✔portal
✔✔The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the - ✔✔duodenum
✔✔Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland? - ✔✔external carotid
✔✔What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum? - ✔✔thymus, ascending
aorta, lymph nodes
✔✔The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the -
✔✔poupart's ligament
✔✔Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle, inferior epigastric
vessels and - ✔✔inguinal ligament
✔✔The inner lining of the mucosa within the g.i. tract is composed of - ✔✔simple
columnar epithelium
✔✔Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is - ✔✔rugae
✔✔The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the
duodenum is called the - ✔✔ampulla of vater
✔✔The uterine artery is a branch of th anterior trunk of the - ✔✔internal iliac artery
✔✔The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the -
✔✔mesovarium
✔✔The ovarian artery is a branch of the - ✔✔abdominal aorta
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - ✔✔fissure of sylvius
✔✔The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the -
✔✔fissure of rolando
✔✔Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the
function of speech? - ✔✔brocas
✔✔The white line of Hilton is situated - ✔✔between the external and internal anal
sphincters
✔✔A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is
called - ✔✔catabolism
✔✔Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - ✔✔subcutaneous
,✔✔Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - ✔✔fibroblasts
✔✔What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - ✔✔4-8L/minute
✔✔Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - ✔✔azygos
✔✔Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal
portion of the transverse colon? - ✔✔superior mesenteric
✔✔The celiac artery trifurcates into the - ✔✔left 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 - ✔✔axillary tail of Spence
✔✔The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by
fibrous bands known as - ✔✔suspensory ligaments of cooper
✔✔The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - ✔✔internal
mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
✔✔What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major
muscle? - ✔✔retromammary space
✔✔Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? -
✔✔rotter
✔✔Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus
anterior muscle? - ✔✔long thoracic
✔✔What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - ✔✔thoracodorsal
✔✔The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - ✔✔stomach
✔✔The veins of sappey drain the - ✔✔diaphragm
✔✔The node of Lund is located in the - ✔✔Triangle of Calot
✔✔Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - ✔✔gallbladder infundibulum
✔✔The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - ✔✔Hepatic
✔✔What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - ✔✔Santorini
,✔✔The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are - ✔✔cystic 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 - ✔✔arcuate line
✔✔At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? - ✔✔at the
location of the inguinal ligament
✔✔The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle colic artery
is - ✔✔the space of riolan
✔✔The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of the
colon is called the - ✔✔Margical artery of drummond
✔✔Valves of the gallbladder are called - ✔✔heister
✔✔What nerves are located lateral to the long thoracic nerve and innervates the
latissimus dorsi muscle - ✔✔thoracodorsal
✔✔Which ligament connects the thryoid to the trachea? - ✔✔berry
✔✔The structure that bind the small intestine to the posterior abdominal wall is the -
✔✔mesentery
✔✔The left gastric, right gastric, right gastroepiploic, left gastroepiploic, and short
gastric arteries supply the - ✔✔stomach
✔✔The two muscles that form the pelvic diaphragm are - ✔✔levator ani and coccygeus
✔✔What statement describes a nonrecurrent laryngeal nerve? - ✔✔Variant laryngeal
nerve that branches from the vagus and travels directly into the larynx
✔✔Jackson's membrane would be found near the - ✔✔cecum
✔✔The flexure between the transverse colon and the descending colon is called the -
✔✔splenic
✔✔The anastomsis, or linking, of arcades between the superior and inferior mesenteric
vessels is known as the long anastomosis of - ✔✔riolan
✔✔Which nerve innervates the the diaphram? - ✔✔phrenic
, ✔✔The rectus sheath that meet to form a tough fibrous white band that extends from
the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis is the - ✔✔linea alba
✔✔Which organ is completely retorperitoneal? - ✔✔kidney
✔✔The liver is divided into two principal lobes by which ligament? - ✔✔falciform
✔✔The sphincter located at the distal end of the common bile duct that opens into the
duodenum is the - ✔✔Oddi
✔✔The cartilage distal to the thyroid cartilage and proximal to the thyroid gland is the -
✔✔cricoid
✔✔Which vein is shared by the pancreas and liver? - ✔✔portal
✔✔The head of the pancreas is surrounded by the - ✔✔duodenum
✔✔Which arteries supplies blood to the thyroid gland? - ✔✔external carotid
✔✔What structures are located in the anterior mediastinum? - ✔✔thymus, ascending
aorta, lymph nodes
✔✔The anatomical division between the inguinal and femoral regions is the -
✔✔poupart's ligament
✔✔Hesselbach's triangle is bounded by the rectus abdominis muscle, inferior epigastric
vessels and - ✔✔inguinal ligament
✔✔The inner lining of the mucosa within the g.i. tract is composed of - ✔✔simple
columnar epithelium
✔✔Another name for the folds on the inner wall of the stomach is - ✔✔rugae
✔✔The area where the common bile duct joins the pancreatic duct and enters the
duodenum is called the - ✔✔ampulla of vater
✔✔The uterine artery is a branch of th anterior trunk of the - ✔✔internal iliac artery
✔✔The ovary is suspended from the posterior leaf of the broad ligament by the -
✔✔mesovarium
✔✔The ovarian artery is a branch of the - ✔✔abdominal aorta
