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