Surgical First Assist Examination Study Flashcards Questions with Solved Solutions

Surgical First Assist Examination Study Flashcards Questions with Solved Solutions Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - Correct Answer-underlying muscle tension two electrolytes essential for normal cardiac contractions - Correct Answer-potassium and calcium The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - Correct Answer-isthmus The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is the - Correct Answer-subclavian The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach, duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the - Correct Answer-superior and inferior mesenteric arteries The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - Correct Answer-epithelium The normal pH of blodd is - Correct Answer-7.3 - 7.4 Veins that drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of the skull - Correct Answer-emissary Arteries supplying blood to the brain - Correct Answer-vertebral and internal carotids Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral arteries? *internal carotid *external carotid *vertebral *basilar - Correct Answer-internal carotid Direct branch of the internal carotid - Correct Answer-middle cerebral The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called - Correct Answer-Foramen of Monro The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the - Correct Answer- Aqueduct of Sylvius Spinal fluid is produced by the - Correct Answer-choroid plexus The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - Correct Answer-falx cerebri Separates the frontal and temporal lobes - Correct Answer-fissure of sylvius The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the - Correct Answer- fissure of rolando Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls of the function of speech? - Correct Answer-brocas The white line of Hilton is situated - Correct Answer-between the external and internal anal sphincters Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - Correct Answer-subcutaneous Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - Correct Answer-fibroblasts What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - Correct Answer-4-8L/minute Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - Correct Answer-azygos Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and proximal portion of the transverse colon? - Correct Answer-superior mesenteric The celiac artery trifurcates into the - Correct Answer-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 - Correct Answer-axillary tail of Spence The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral fascia by fibrous bands known as - Correct Answer-suspensory ligaments of cooper The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the - Correct Answer-internal mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic What is the loose areolar tissue that separates the breast frompectoralismuscle - Correct Answer- retromammary space Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor muscles? - Correct Answer-rotter Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the serratus anterior muscle? - Correct Answer-long thoracic What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - Correct Answer-thoracodorsal The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - Correct Answer-stomach The veins of sappey drain the - Correct Answer-diaphragm The node of Lund is located in the - Correct Answer-Triangle of Calot Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - Correct Answer-gallbladder infundibulum The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called - Correct Answer-Hepat