SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS, EXAMS OF NURSING
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - ANSWER -veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - ANSWER -hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? -
ANSWER -potassium and calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? -
ANSWER -50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - ANSWER -
isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - ANSWER -
underlying muscle tension
The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach,
duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the - ANSWER -superior and
inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - ANSWER -
acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - ANSWER -
epithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and
descends into the arm is the - ANSWER -subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - ANSWER -amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - ANSWER -7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - ANSWER -chief
,Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins
on the outside of the skull? - ANSWER -emissary
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the brain?
*anterior and middle cerebral arteries
*vertebral and internal carotids
*external and internal carotids
*occipital and thyrocervical - ANSWER -vertebral and internal carotids
Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral
arteries?
*internal carotid
*external carotid
*vertebral
*basilar - ANSWER -internal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? -
ANSWER -middle cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the
third ventricle through the opening called - ANSWER -Foramen of Monro
The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the -
ANSWER -Aqueduct of Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - ANSWER -choroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - ANSWER
-falx cerebri
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - ANSWER -fissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the
- ANSWER -fissure of rolando
,Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls
of the function of speech? - ANSWER -brocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - ANSWER -between the external and
internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food
molecules is called - ANSWER -catabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - ANSWER -subcutaneous
Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - ANSWER -
fibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - ANSWER -4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - ANSWER -
azygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and
proximal portion of the transverse colon? - ANSWER -superior mesenteric
The celiac artery trifurcates into the - 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 -
ANSWER -axillary tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral
fascia by fibrous bands known as - ANSWER -suspensory ligaments of
cooper
The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the -
ANSWER -internal mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he
pectoralis major muscle? - ANSWER -retromammary space
, Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor
muscles? - ANSWER -rotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the
serratus anterior muscle? - ANSWER -long thoracic
What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - ANSWER -
thoracodorsal
The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - ANSWER -stomach
The veins of sappey drain the - ANSWER -diaphragm
The node of Lund is located in the - ANSWER -Triangle of Calot
Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - ANSWER -gallbladder infundibulum
The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called -
ANSWER -Hepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - ANSWER -Santorini
The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are -
ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -arcuate line
At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? -
ANSWER -at the location of the inguinal ligament
The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle
colic artery is - ANSWER -the space of riolan
The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of
the colon is called the - ANSWER -Margical artery of drummond
Valves of the gallbladder are called - ANSWER -heister
CORRECT ANSWERS, EXAMS OF NURSING
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - ANSWER -veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - ANSWER -hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? -
ANSWER -potassium and calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? -
ANSWER -50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - ANSWER -
isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - ANSWER -
underlying muscle tension
The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of the stomach,
duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the - ANSWER -superior and
inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - ANSWER -
acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - ANSWER -
epithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and
descends into the arm is the - ANSWER -subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - ANSWER -amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - ANSWER -7.3 - 7.4
Which cells secrete pepsinogen? - ANSWER -chief
,Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins
on the outside of the skull? - ANSWER -emissary
Which of the following arteries supplies blood to the brain?
*anterior and middle cerebral arteries
*vertebral and internal carotids
*external and internal carotids
*occipital and thyrocervical - ANSWER -vertebral and internal carotids
Which of the follwing arteries divides into the anterior and middle cerebral
arteries?
*internal carotid
*external carotid
*vertebral
*basilar - ANSWER -internal carotid
Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal carotid? -
ANSWER -middle cerebral
The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere communicate with the
third ventricle through the opening called - ANSWER -Foramen of Monro
The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle through the -
ANSWER -Aqueduct of Sylvius
Spinal fluid is produced by the - ANSWER -choroid plexus
The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres - ANSWER
-falx cerebri
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - ANSWER -fissure of sylvius
The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also called the
- ANSWER -fissure of rolando
,Which of the following areas located in the fronal gyrus of the brain controls
of the function of speech? - ANSWER -brocas
The white line of Hilton is situated - ANSWER -between the external and
internal anal sphincters
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food
molecules is called - ANSWER -catabolism
Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? - ANSWER -subcutaneous
Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? - ANSWER -
fibroblasts
What is normal cardiac output for an adult? - ANSWER -4-8L/minute
Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? - ANSWER -
azygos
Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic flexure, and
proximal portion of the transverse colon? - ANSWER -superior mesenteric
The celiac artery trifurcates into the - 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 -
ANSWER -axillary tail of Spence
The mammary gland is fixed to the overlying skin and underlying pectoral
fascia by fibrous bands known as - ANSWER -suspensory ligaments of
cooper
The arterial blood supply to the breast is supplied from branches of the -
ANSWER -internal mammary, axillary and lateral thoracic
What is the loose areolar tissue that seperates the breast fromt he
pectoralis major muscle? - ANSWER -retromammary space
, Which lymph nodes are located between the pectoralis major and minor
muscles? - ANSWER -rotter
Which nerves travel along the anterior-lateral chest wall and innervates the
serratus anterior muscle? - ANSWER -long thoracic
What nerves innervates the latissimus dorsi muscle? - ANSWER -
thoracodorsal
The nerve of Grassi is associated with the - ANSWER -stomach
The veins of sappey drain the - ANSWER -diaphragm
The node of Lund is located in the - ANSWER -Triangle of Calot
Where is Hartmann's pouch located? - ANSWER -gallbladder infundibulum
The small ducts that drain bile directly into the gallbladder are called -
ANSWER -Hepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - ANSWER -Santorini
The three structures that form the anatomical triangle of Calot are -
ANSWER -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 - ANSWER -arcuate line
At what point does the external iliac artery become the femoral artery? -
ANSWER -at the location of the inguinal ligament
The avascular area located in the mesentery and to the left of the middle
colic artery is - ANSWER -the space of riolan
The series of arcades along the mesenteric border thorughout the length of
the colon is called the - ANSWER -Margical artery of drummond
Valves of the gallbladder are called - ANSWER -heister
