ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
1. An ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above: the cervix
a uterine ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
2. The characteristic symptom of perforated peptic ulcer is:: Shock
3. The ampulla of Vater is dilated for:
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancreatic duct stone
d. common duct stone: 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: 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: Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
6. Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventration
b. Dehiscense
c. Disruption
d. Evisceration: evisceration
,ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
7. All of the following conditions require immediate surgery except:
a. small bowel obstruction
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritonitis
d. Massive rectal prolapse: massive rectal prolapse
8. Cessation is peristalsis is:
a. singultus
b. Diverticulitis
c. paralytic ileum
d. colitis: 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: 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: 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: Billroth II
12. A saccular dilation leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
,ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
c. Diverticulum
d. Volvulus: 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: 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: 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: Portal vein, venous, right atrium
16. A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a:
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy: 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: Portal vein, inferior vena,
splenic vein, left renal vein
18. All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except
a. Intussusception
,ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
b. Volvulus of cecum
c. Colitis
d. Superior mesenteric embolus: Colitis
19. Which Statement concerning the thyroid is Not true?
a. Blood supply is from the external carotid artery
b. Gland affects rate at which all tissues metabolize
c. A glandular segment is essential to life
d. Thyroid crisis can occur in a patient with hyperthyroidism: Thyroid crisis can occur in
a patient with hyperthyroidism
20. Which statement concerning small bowel obstruction is Not true
a. It may lead to metabolic acidosis
b. It causes distention of proximal intestine
c. It may lead metabolic alkalosis
d. It causes distention of distal intestine: It causes distention of distal intestine
21. In which of the following is a loop colostomy done
a. Abdominoperineal resection
b. Bowel decompression
c. Total Colectomy
d. hemicolectomy: Bowel decompression
22. which of the following must be sutured to close an upper paramedian inci-
sion:
a. anterior rectus sheath
b. rectus abdominal muscle
c. posterior rectus sheath
d. peritoneum: a. anterior rectus sheath,
b. posterior rectus sheath,
d. peritoneum
23. A benign intestinal tumor is while is malignant
a. Lipomata, angiomata
b. lymphosarcoma, fibromata
c. Angiomata. lipomata
d. Fibromata, lymphosarcoma: Fibromata, lymphosarcoma
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
1. An ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above: the cervix
a uterine ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
2. The characteristic symptom of perforated peptic ulcer is:: Shock
3. The ampulla of Vater is dilated for:
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancreatic duct stone
d. common duct stone: 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: 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: Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
6. Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventration
b. Dehiscense
c. Disruption
d. Evisceration: evisceration
,ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
7. All of the following conditions require immediate surgery except:
a. small bowel obstruction
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritonitis
d. Massive rectal prolapse: massive rectal prolapse
8. Cessation is peristalsis is:
a. singultus
b. Diverticulitis
c. paralytic ileum
d. colitis: 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: 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: 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: Billroth II
12. A saccular dilation leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
,ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
c. Diverticulum
d. Volvulus: 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: 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: 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: Portal vein, venous, right atrium
16. A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a:
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy: 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: Portal vein, inferior vena,
splenic vein, left renal vein
18. All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except
a. Intussusception
,ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT QUESTIONS 17-29 WITH DETAILED
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
b. Volvulus of cecum
c. Colitis
d. Superior mesenteric embolus: Colitis
19. Which Statement concerning the thyroid is Not true?
a. Blood supply is from the external carotid artery
b. Gland affects rate at which all tissues metabolize
c. A glandular segment is essential to life
d. Thyroid crisis can occur in a patient with hyperthyroidism: Thyroid crisis can occur in
a patient with hyperthyroidism
20. Which statement concerning small bowel obstruction is Not true
a. It may lead to metabolic acidosis
b. It causes distention of proximal intestine
c. It may lead metabolic alkalosis
d. It causes distention of distal intestine: It causes distention of distal intestine
21. In which of the following is a loop colostomy done
a. Abdominoperineal resection
b. Bowel decompression
c. Total Colectomy
d. hemicolectomy: Bowel decompression
22. which of the following must be sutured to close an upper paramedian inci-
sion:
a. anterior rectus sheath
b. rectus abdominal muscle
c. posterior rectus sheath
d. peritoneum: a. anterior rectus sheath,
b. posterior rectus sheath,
d. peritoneum
23. A benign intestinal tumor is while is malignant
a. Lipomata, angiomata
b. lymphosarcoma, fibromata
c. Angiomata. lipomata
d. Fibromata, lymphosarcoma: Fibromata, lymphosarcoma
