Surgical Assistant Certification Exam ABSA AMERICAN
BOARD OF SURGICAL ASSISTANT ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 || MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027
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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
Patient blood perfusion includes the use of cardioplegic
solutions. The purpose
of this solution is to: - ANSWER-Reversibly arrest
the heart beat
The Greater Saphenous vein may be located distally at which
of the following
locations? - ANSWER-Anterior to the medial
malleolus
,Which of the following represents the facial planes passed
through during an open procedure (external to internal) in this
region, to reach the peritoneum: - ANSWER-Scarpa`s facia,
obliques, transverses abdominus, transversalis fascia
According to AORN wound classification system, a ruptured
appendix with no
visual bowel contents represents: - ANSWER-Class IV:
Dirty Infected
As a first step to establishing a pneumoperitoneum for
laparoscopic surgery, the closed Veress technique is
performed: - ANSWER-Through a small umbilical incision,
elevating the anterior fascia with Kocher clamps and
penetrating the abdominal wall with slow downward pressure
with a Veress needle, followed by confirmation of negative
intra-abdominal pressure with a syringe and saline, then
insufflation to a desired pressure through the Veress needle
Complete obstruction of the cystic duct may result in bile
pigments to be reabsorbed, and the gall bladder becomes filled
with clear mucoid substance which, in adult, requires
cholecystectomy. This condition is known as: -
ANSWER-Hydrops
Identification of the cystic duct may be facilitated by retracting
the relevant structures in which of the following methods: -
ANSWER-Gallbladder retracted
superiorly, and the redundant infundibular laterally
, Which of the following nerve pairs are present and should
be identified and
preserved during inguinal hernia repair, especially in ope
procedures? -
ANSWER-Ilio-inguinal and ileo-
hypogastric
Direct inguinal hernia are identified by tissue herniation: -
ANSWER-Within Hasselbach`s triangle outside the cord
structure and internal inguinal ring
Intra-operative superficial and deep suction drain placement
with compression dressings following mastectomy procedures
reduce the incidence of which of the following compilations: -
ANSWER-Post-op seroma
"Straight-up" skin retraction during dissection serves to: -
ANSWER-Decrease
skin perforation and or thermal damage
from cautery
Damage to the long thoracic nerve during axillary node
dissection may cause: -
ANSWER-Paralysis of the serrates
anterior
Retroperitoneal structures are most at risk of inadvertent
damage in which of
BOARD OF SURGICAL ASSISTANT ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 || MOST RECENT EXAM 2026|2027
ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!! NEWEST
EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
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
Patient blood perfusion includes the use of cardioplegic
solutions. The purpose
of this solution is to: - ANSWER-Reversibly arrest
the heart beat
The Greater Saphenous vein may be located distally at which
of the following
locations? - ANSWER-Anterior to the medial
malleolus
,Which of the following represents the facial planes passed
through during an open procedure (external to internal) in this
region, to reach the peritoneum: - ANSWER-Scarpa`s facia,
obliques, transverses abdominus, transversalis fascia
According to AORN wound classification system, a ruptured
appendix with no
visual bowel contents represents: - ANSWER-Class IV:
Dirty Infected
As a first step to establishing a pneumoperitoneum for
laparoscopic surgery, the closed Veress technique is
performed: - ANSWER-Through a small umbilical incision,
elevating the anterior fascia with Kocher clamps and
penetrating the abdominal wall with slow downward pressure
with a Veress needle, followed by confirmation of negative
intra-abdominal pressure with a syringe and saline, then
insufflation to a desired pressure through the Veress needle
Complete obstruction of the cystic duct may result in bile
pigments to be reabsorbed, and the gall bladder becomes filled
with clear mucoid substance which, in adult, requires
cholecystectomy. This condition is known as: -
ANSWER-Hydrops
Identification of the cystic duct may be facilitated by retracting
the relevant structures in which of the following methods: -
ANSWER-Gallbladder retracted
superiorly, and the redundant infundibular laterally
, Which of the following nerve pairs are present and should
be identified and
preserved during inguinal hernia repair, especially in ope
procedures? -
ANSWER-Ilio-inguinal and ileo-
hypogastric
Direct inguinal hernia are identified by tissue herniation: -
ANSWER-Within Hasselbach`s triangle outside the cord
structure and internal inguinal ring
Intra-operative superficial and deep suction drain placement
with compression dressings following mastectomy procedures
reduce the incidence of which of the following compilations: -
ANSWER-Post-op seroma
"Straight-up" skin retraction during dissection serves to: -
ANSWER-Decrease
skin perforation and or thermal damage
from cautery
Damage to the long thoracic nerve during axillary node
dissection may cause: -
ANSWER-Paralysis of the serrates
anterior
Retroperitoneal structures are most at risk of inadvertent
damage in which of
