Csfa Exam Prep Thorough Review

If a Pfannenstiel incision is used, the line of dissection for the Pfannenstiel (suprapubic transverse incision) is as follows: 1. skin 2. subcutaneous layer 3. right and the left anterior rectus sheaths are divided transversely 4. cut edges of the sheaths are dissected upward and downward exposing the recti and pyramidalis 5. recti are freed from transversalis fascia and retracted laterally 6. transversalis fascia and the peritoneum are incised longitudinally - True/False {Ans: True}The abdominal aorta is a continuation of the thoracic aorta as it runs through the abdomen and divides into the right and left common iliac arteries near the lower border of the lumbar vertebra. The area slightly below inferior to the renal arteries into the iliac arteries is the most common site for an AAA. Aneurysms measuring 5.5 cm usually require surgery because of the risk of rupture. AAA classical triad (OR symptoms) - pain, hypotension, and a pulsatile mass. - True - False {Ans: True}Which of the following is the specialized head holder used for craniotomies and is attached to the standard OR bed? - Mayfield - halo - Wilson frame - donut {Ans: Mayfield}Contains common carotid artery located medially, the internal jugular