ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
1. An ectopic pregnancy may occur in
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above ANSWER
the cervix a uterine
ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
2. The characteristic symptom of perforated peptic ulcer is ANSWER Shock
3. The ampulla of Vater is dilated for
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancreatic duct stone
d. common duct stone ANSWER Common duct stone
4. Select the procedure(s)n that require(s) isolation of instrument from the rest
of operative field.
a. opens intestinal anastomosis
b. common duct exploration
c. exteriorization of colostomy
d. esophagomyotomy ANSWER open intestinal anastomosis, common duct exploration, exteriorization of
colostomy
5. A longitudinal ulcer in the anal canal is and is tubular tract that has
its skin opening beside the anus.
a. fissure in ano, fistula in ano
b. fistula in ano, pilonidal cyst
c. ischiorectal abscess, fissure in ano
d. fissure in ano, pilonidal cyst ANSWER Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
6. Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventration
b. Dehiscense
c. Disruption
, ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
d. Evisceration ANSWER evisceration
, ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
7. All of the following conditions require immediate surgery excep
a. small bowel obstruction
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritonitis
d. Massive rectal prolapse ANSWER massive rectal prolapse
8. Cessation is peristalsis is
a. singultus
b. Diverticulitis
c. paralytic ileum
d. colitis ANSWER Paralytic Ileus
9. An abdominal incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to middle is a
incision.
a. Transverse
b. Paramedian rectus
c. Plannestiel
d. Subcostal ANSWER Paramedian rectus
10. which statement concerning hernias is Not true?
a. in an incarcerated hernia, the intestinal flow is obstructed
b. Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
c. Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
d. femoral hernia appears below Poupart's ligament ANSWER Direct hernia leaves the
abdomen through the inguinal ring
11. Subtotal gastric resection with the gastrojejunostomy anterior to the trans-
verse colon is a
a. Billroth I
b. Polya
c. Billroth II
d. Mikulicz ANSWER Billroth II
12. A saccular dilation leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
, ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
c. Diverticulum
d. Volvulus ANSWER Diverticulum
13. The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of pancreas is a op-
eration
a. Heller
b. Roux-Y
c. Hofmeister
d. Whipple ANSWER Whipple
14. Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease to
a. Decrease transmission of pain stimuli
b. Increase secretion of gastrin
c. Increase blood circulation to greater curvature
d. Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid ANSWER Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid
15. Esophageal varices occur when an increase in obstruction forces
blood to seek a new avenue of return to the .
a. Hepatic artery, arterial, pulmonary circulation
b. splenic vein, venous, left ventricle
d. portal vein, venous, right atrium ANSWER Portal vein, venous, right atrium
16. A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy ANSWER Choledochojejunostomy
17. surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt between
and or between and
a. Hepatic artery, Cystic artery, portal vein, splenic vein
b. Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein, left renal vein
c. Splenic artery, superior mesenteric, portal vein, left renal vein
d. Portal vein, splenic vein, left renal vein, inferior vena cava ANSWER Portal vein,
inferior vena, splenic vein, left renal vein
18. All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except
a. Intussusception
ANSWER 2026
1. An ectopic pregnancy may occur in
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above ANSWER
the cervix a uterine
ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
2. The characteristic symptom of perforated peptic ulcer is ANSWER Shock
3. The ampulla of Vater is dilated for
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancreatic duct stone
d. common duct stone ANSWER Common duct stone
4. Select the procedure(s)n that require(s) isolation of instrument from the rest
of operative field.
a. opens intestinal anastomosis
b. common duct exploration
c. exteriorization of colostomy
d. esophagomyotomy ANSWER open intestinal anastomosis, common duct exploration, exteriorization of
colostomy
5. A longitudinal ulcer in the anal canal is and is tubular tract that has
its skin opening beside the anus.
a. fissure in ano, fistula in ano
b. fistula in ano, pilonidal cyst
c. ischiorectal abscess, fissure in ano
d. fissure in ano, pilonidal cyst ANSWER Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
6. Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventration
b. Dehiscense
c. Disruption
, ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
d. Evisceration ANSWER evisceration
, ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
7. All of the following conditions require immediate surgery excep
a. small bowel obstruction
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritonitis
d. Massive rectal prolapse ANSWER massive rectal prolapse
8. Cessation is peristalsis is
a. singultus
b. Diverticulitis
c. paralytic ileum
d. colitis ANSWER Paralytic Ileus
9. An abdominal incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to middle is a
incision.
a. Transverse
b. Paramedian rectus
c. Plannestiel
d. Subcostal ANSWER Paramedian rectus
10. which statement concerning hernias is Not true?
a. in an incarcerated hernia, the intestinal flow is obstructed
b. Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
c. Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
d. femoral hernia appears below Poupart's ligament ANSWER Direct hernia leaves the
abdomen through the inguinal ring
11. Subtotal gastric resection with the gastrojejunostomy anterior to the trans-
verse colon is a
a. Billroth I
b. Polya
c. Billroth II
d. Mikulicz ANSWER Billroth II
12. A saccular dilation leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
, ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWER 2026
c. Diverticulum
d. Volvulus ANSWER Diverticulum
13. The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of pancreas is a op-
eration
a. Heller
b. Roux-Y
c. Hofmeister
d. Whipple ANSWER Whipple
14. Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease to
a. Decrease transmission of pain stimuli
b. Increase secretion of gastrin
c. Increase blood circulation to greater curvature
d. Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid ANSWER Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid
15. Esophageal varices occur when an increase in obstruction forces
blood to seek a new avenue of return to the .
a. Hepatic artery, arterial, pulmonary circulation
b. splenic vein, venous, left ventricle
d. portal vein, venous, right atrium ANSWER Portal vein, venous, right atrium
16. A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy ANSWER Choledochojejunostomy
17. surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt between
and or between and
a. Hepatic artery, Cystic artery, portal vein, splenic vein
b. Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein, left renal vein
c. Splenic artery, superior mesenteric, portal vein, left renal vein
d. Portal vein, splenic vein, left renal vein, inferior vena cava ANSWER Portal vein,
inferior vena, splenic vein, left renal vein
18. All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except
a. Intussusception
