CSFA EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/

CSFA EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+/ VERIFIED/ Procedure performed to remove the entire breast and axillary contents but spare the Pectoralis major. - -Modified Radical Mastectomy The Spinal Column consists of how many Vertebrae ? - -33 ( 7 Cervical , 12 Thoracic , 5 Lumbar , 5 fused Sacral, and 4 fused Coccygeal) Name the Four Distinct Curvatures of the Spine - -Cervical Lordosis , Thoracic Kyphosis, Lumbar Lordosis, and Sacral Kyphosis In the Spine, What separates the dura mater from it's bony framework? - -A layer of epidural fat Most Frequently occurring tumors of the spine - -Metastatic tumors (the spine is the most common site for Skeletal Metastasis) (!!!) Newborn Vomiting, free of bile, and projectile in nature is indicative of what diagnosis ? - - Pyloric Stenosis Neurological Disorder, characterized by excruciating , "piercing" pain in the face is indicative of what diagnosis ? - -Trigeminal Neuralgia Neurotransmitter/Hormone that mediates impulse transmission at most Post-ganglionic Sympathetic Nerve endings - -Norepinephrine (noradrenaline) Neurotransmitter at all parasympathetic and pre-ganglionic sympathetic neurons - -Acetylcholine The Right subclavian artery is a branch of what preceding Vessel ? - -The Brachiocephalic trunk (aka The innominate Artery) The wall of the heart consists of how many layers ? - -3 ( epicardium or pericardium, myocardium , endocardium) The vein that drains the Right Side of the Vertebral column - -The Azygos Vein Device used to siphon off excess CSF into the abdomen thereby decreasing intracranial pressure - - VP(vetriculo-peritoneal) shunt Veins that drain the intracranial sinuses to veins outside of the skull - -Emissary Veins Disorder characterized by a compression of the Abductor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Brevis Tendons near the radial styloid process - -De Quervain's Tenosynovitis Following an injury to the lower limb, the patients lower leg can easily be displaced anteriorly on a fixed thigh, this is indicative of injury to what structure? - -ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tear Most frequently injured tendon of the rotator cuff - -The supraspinatus (aka supraspinous) tendon Typical Potassium levels - -3.5 - 5.5 mEq/L ( you buy bananas in bunches of 3 - 5)(lab value ranges can vary from lab to lab) Typical blood PH - -7.35 - 7.45 (