Surgical First Assist UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Surgical First Assist UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - Correct Answer- veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - Correct Answer- hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - Correct Answerp...
Surgical First Assist UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Lymph channels run parallel to which structures? - Correct Answer- veins
Body temperature is regulated by the - Correct Answer- hypothalamus
Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac contractions? - Correct Answer-
potassium and calcium
Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body weight? - Correct Answer-
50-70%
The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the - Correct Answer- isthmus
Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of - Correct 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 - Correct Answer- superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes - Correct Answer- acromegaly
The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of - Correct Answer- epithelium
The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch and descends into the arm is
the - Correct Answer- subclavian
An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is - Correct Answer- amylase
The normal pH of blodd is - Correct Answer- 7.3 - 7.4
Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous sinuses to veins on the outside of
the skull? - Correct 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 - 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
Which of the following arteries is a 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
Which of the following seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?
,*fissure of sylvius
*fissure of rolando
*fissure of bichat
*longitudinal fissure - 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
A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of food molecules is called -
Correct Answer- catabolism
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 seperates the breast fromt he pectoralis major muscle? -
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-
Hepatic
What is the name for the small pancreatic duct? - Correct Answer- Santorini
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