ABSA Surgical Assistant Certification Exam
Actual exam paper 2026 questions with
answers graded A+
The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous and
____________ system. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Autonomic
The parasympathetic system _______ energy - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Expends
The duration of a drug is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>length of time for which a
drug is therapeutic
Bronchoconstruction results from the effects of acetylcholine, histamine and
________ mediators released within the bronchial walls. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Inflammatory
Third generation cephalosporins are effective against many _________ and are
not destroyed by cephalosporinases - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Gram-negatives
,As a first assistant, what is the first response if a patient has an allergic reaction to
a drug? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Maintain sterility of the field
Pitocin is used typically in which surgical specialty? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Obstetrics
Medication given by injection in the muscle is termed? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>IM
Which of the following antihypertensives (diuretics) must be u sed cautiously to
avoid dehydration and requires potassium levels to be followed closely -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Loop
The last thing to do when forming a story about a drug is to associate, ask, and -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Predict
________ can cause GI irritation or ulceration when used in high dosage -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Ibuprofen
Which of the following antibiotic prevents the cross-linking of a cell wall
components? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Penicillin
__________ occurs when a patient needs a drug to function normally -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Dependence
Direct vasodilators ______________ smooth muscle cells - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Relax
, Which of the following types of anesthesia is a broadly defined as a reversible loss
of sensation in a specific area of region in the body? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Regional
Which of the following identifies the measurement of oxygen saturation in the
pulsating vessel? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>SpO2
Which of the following is frequently used to monitor renal function and
hemodynamic status? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Indwelling urinary catheter
The surgeon asks you to first gently supinate, then gently pronate the operative
wrist of a 14-year old patient in supine position. The operative extremity is
positioned at 80 degrees to the torso. Which of the following most accurately
describes the movement of the operative thumb (which direction it points) as you
carry out the instructions? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Thumb inferior, then back
to superior
With patient in the prone position, the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves are
oriented: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Superficial to its corresponding ventral roots
A choledoco-duodenostomy refers to the surgical anastomosis of which of the
following two structures: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Duodenum and common bile
duct
In knee arthroscopy, the antero-medial portal is placed: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Proximal and anterior to the pet anserinus, medial to the patellar ligament.
Actual exam paper 2026 questions with
answers graded A+
The peripheral nervous system is divided into the somatic nervous and
____________ system. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Autonomic
The parasympathetic system _______ energy - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Expends
The duration of a drug is - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>length of time for which a
drug is therapeutic
Bronchoconstruction results from the effects of acetylcholine, histamine and
________ mediators released within the bronchial walls. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Inflammatory
Third generation cephalosporins are effective against many _________ and are
not destroyed by cephalosporinases - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Gram-negatives
,As a first assistant, what is the first response if a patient has an allergic reaction to
a drug? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Maintain sterility of the field
Pitocin is used typically in which surgical specialty? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Obstetrics
Medication given by injection in the muscle is termed? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>IM
Which of the following antihypertensives (diuretics) must be u sed cautiously to
avoid dehydration and requires potassium levels to be followed closely -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Loop
The last thing to do when forming a story about a drug is to associate, ask, and -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Predict
________ can cause GI irritation or ulceration when used in high dosage -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Ibuprofen
Which of the following antibiotic prevents the cross-linking of a cell wall
components? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Penicillin
__________ occurs when a patient needs a drug to function normally -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Dependence
Direct vasodilators ______________ smooth muscle cells - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Relax
, Which of the following types of anesthesia is a broadly defined as a reversible loss
of sensation in a specific area of region in the body? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Regional
Which of the following identifies the measurement of oxygen saturation in the
pulsating vessel? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>SpO2
Which of the following is frequently used to monitor renal function and
hemodynamic status? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Indwelling urinary catheter
The surgeon asks you to first gently supinate, then gently pronate the operative
wrist of a 14-year old patient in supine position. The operative extremity is
positioned at 80 degrees to the torso. Which of the following most accurately
describes the movement of the operative thumb (which direction it points) as you
carry out the instructions? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Thumb inferior, then back
to superior
With patient in the prone position, the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves are
oriented: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Superficial to its corresponding ventral roots
A choledoco-duodenostomy refers to the surgical anastomosis of which of the
following two structures: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔->>Duodenum and common bile
duct
In knee arthroscopy, the antero-medial portal is placed: - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
>>Proximal and anterior to the pet anserinus, medial to the patellar ligament.
