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Surgical Assistant
Certification Exam Questions with
Correct Verified Solutions ( 2026/27
Latest Update)
The short gastric arteries are direct branches of which of the following:
CORRECT ANSWER: Splenic Artery
Which of the flowing statements are true regarding total thyroidectomy
procedures? CORRECT ANSWER: The open approach generally utilizes a low
transverse collar incision
During total nephrectomy and/or adrenalectomy, which of the following poses
the greatest intra-operative risk from a systemic perspective, during the
manipulation of the adrenal gland? CORRECT ANSWER: Rapid blood pressure
change
Which of the following are true statements regarding the pancreas? CORRECT
ANSWER: 1. The pancreas is a mixed exocrine and endocrine organ
Which of the following are true statements regarding the pancreas? CORRECT
ANSWER: 2. The pancreas lies in direct relation to the portal vasculature, the
biliary tree, the vena cava, the celiac ganglia, and the spleen its vasculature
, 2
Which of the following are true statements regarding the pancreas? CORRECT
ANSWER: 3. Endocrine and exocrine function are distributed throughout the
head, neck, body, and tail sections
The fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and
floor of the pelvis is known as the: CORRECT ANSWER: Broad ligament
Innervation to the external genitalia are supplied by the: CORRECT ANSWER:
Pudendal nerve and its branches
The passage of urine from the kidney not the urinary bladder follows which of
the following pathways: CORRECT ANSWER: Bowman`s capsule, collecting ducts,
renal calyx, renal pelvis, and ureter
Following anaesthesia, the speed of emergence is directly related to alveolar
ventilation (an excretory function of the lung) and inversely related to blood gas
solubility. Which of the following statements is also likely true? CORRECT
ANSWER: Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the anesthetic
agent and delays recovery
A lymph node dissection near a cancerous tumour may confirms may the
presence of cancer cells. Removal of the entire downstream chain of lymph
nodes may be performed to eliminate further lymphatic spread. Which of the
following statement most accurately describes a "Sentinel" lymph node biopsy?
CORRECT ANSWER: Removal and biopsy of successive lymph nodes starting at
the known tumour site along the lymphatic pathway until a "negative" node is
discovered
Which of the following is cranial nerve #10: CORRECT ANSWER: Vagus nerve
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Which anatomical triangle has the following boundaries: Superior: Posterior
belly of the digastric muscle. Lateral: Medial border of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle. Inferior: Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle. CORRECT ANSWER: The
carotid triangle
The external carotid artery may be identified by the: CORRECT ANSWER:
Absence of branches in the neck, superior to the common carotid bifurcation
Primary superficial sensation to the cheek and nose derives from: CORRECT
ANSWER: Maxillary branch of Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)
Contents of the thoracic outlet, which may be affected by thoracic outlet
syndrome, include which of the following lists of structures? CORRECT ANSWER:
Subclavian vein and artery, and brachial plexus
The tricuspid valve of the heart lies between the: CORRECT ANSWER: The right
atrium and the right ventricle
Internal mammary arteries are direct branches of which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER: Subclavian artery/s
Which incision would avoid contact with the posterior rectus sheath? CORRECT
ANSWER: Pfannenstied
Which incision would allow a single-layer fascial closure? CORRECT ANSWER:
Midline
Surgical Assistant
Certification Exam Questions with
Correct Verified Solutions ( 2026/27
Latest Update)
The short gastric arteries are direct branches of which of the following:
CORRECT ANSWER: Splenic Artery
Which of the flowing statements are true regarding total thyroidectomy
procedures? CORRECT ANSWER: The open approach generally utilizes a low
transverse collar incision
During total nephrectomy and/or adrenalectomy, which of the following poses
the greatest intra-operative risk from a systemic perspective, during the
manipulation of the adrenal gland? CORRECT ANSWER: Rapid blood pressure
change
Which of the following are true statements regarding the pancreas? CORRECT
ANSWER: 1. The pancreas is a mixed exocrine and endocrine organ
Which of the following are true statements regarding the pancreas? CORRECT
ANSWER: 2. The pancreas lies in direct relation to the portal vasculature, the
biliary tree, the vena cava, the celiac ganglia, and the spleen its vasculature
, 2
Which of the following are true statements regarding the pancreas? CORRECT
ANSWER: 3. Endocrine and exocrine function are distributed throughout the
head, neck, body, and tail sections
The fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the walls and
floor of the pelvis is known as the: CORRECT ANSWER: Broad ligament
Innervation to the external genitalia are supplied by the: CORRECT ANSWER:
Pudendal nerve and its branches
The passage of urine from the kidney not the urinary bladder follows which of
the following pathways: CORRECT ANSWER: Bowman`s capsule, collecting ducts,
renal calyx, renal pelvis, and ureter
Following anaesthesia, the speed of emergence is directly related to alveolar
ventilation (an excretory function of the lung) and inversely related to blood gas
solubility. Which of the following statements is also likely true? CORRECT
ANSWER: Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the anesthetic
agent and delays recovery
A lymph node dissection near a cancerous tumour may confirms may the
presence of cancer cells. Removal of the entire downstream chain of lymph
nodes may be performed to eliminate further lymphatic spread. Which of the
following statement most accurately describes a "Sentinel" lymph node biopsy?
CORRECT ANSWER: Removal and biopsy of successive lymph nodes starting at
the known tumour site along the lymphatic pathway until a "negative" node is
discovered
Which of the following is cranial nerve #10: CORRECT ANSWER: Vagus nerve
, 3
Which anatomical triangle has the following boundaries: Superior: Posterior
belly of the digastric muscle. Lateral: Medial border of the sternocleidomastoid
muscle. Inferior: Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle. CORRECT ANSWER: The
carotid triangle
The external carotid artery may be identified by the: CORRECT ANSWER:
Absence of branches in the neck, superior to the common carotid bifurcation
Primary superficial sensation to the cheek and nose derives from: CORRECT
ANSWER: Maxillary branch of Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal)
Contents of the thoracic outlet, which may be affected by thoracic outlet
syndrome, include which of the following lists of structures? CORRECT ANSWER:
Subclavian vein and artery, and brachial plexus
The tricuspid valve of the heart lies between the: CORRECT ANSWER: The right
atrium and the right ventricle
Internal mammary arteries are direct branches of which of the following?
CORRECT ANSWER: Subclavian artery/s
Which incision would avoid contact with the posterior rectus sheath? CORRECT
ANSWER: Pfannenstied
Which incision would allow a single-layer fascial closure? CORRECT ANSWER:
Midline
