SURGICAL FIRST ASSIST ACTUAL
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ allen's test.
Answer: tests for patency of radial and ulnar artery
◍ bradycardia.
Answer: Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)
◍ A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the.
Answer: meibomian gland
◍ What characteristics are thought to increase the likelihood of acquired
position-related neuropathies?Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease,
electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B12 deficiency, alcoholism, smoking,
malnutrition, advanced age, previous nerve injury, arthritis, obesity, and thin
body habitus..
Answer: Define the term shear.Shear is the folding of underlying tissue
when the skeletal structure moves while the skin remains stationary.
◍ The primary drug utilized to treat MH is:
A. Diazepam
B. Dalalone
C. Dantrolene
D. Dienestrol.
Answer: C. Dantrolene
◍ multigravida.
Answer: woman who has been pregnant more than once
◍ The part of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum is the.
, Answer: Femoral head
◍ Define the ASA P4 status.An ASA P4 status is defined as a patient with a
severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life..
Answer: Define the ASA P3 status.An ASA P3 status is defined as a patient
with a severe systemic disease that limits activity, but is not incapacitating.
◍ If you patient were 30 weeks gestation, how will they be positioned supine
for a procedure? WHY?.
Answer: Left lateral decubitous position to relieve pressure of the IVC
◍ What constitutes an open or compound fracture?.
Answer: The broken bone punctures through the skin
◍ Which of the following will the perioperative nurse be sure to have when
setting up for a mediastinoscopy?.
Answer: c. suture and needle holders
◍ How far should the camera port on the davinci be from the target anatomy?.
Answer: 20 cm
◍ Q. A patient is being positioned for surgery and the genitalia and breast are
padded. Which of the following positions would the patient more than likely
be in?.
Answer: A. ProneExplanation: If a patient is placed in a prone or any other
position where they are face down, their genitalia and breast should be
padded. Other parts that would need padding would include: Dorsum of the
foot to protect the toes Anterior knees of kneeling patient Face/forehead/ears
◍ When establishing the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic procedures, the
CO2 gas pressure is kept between.
Answer: 14 - 16 mmHg
◍ Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart via the....
Answer: Pulmonary veins
◍ tui nyugen 32 year old hysteroscopy patient. What patient safety info
relevant to hysteroscopy should be given to the receiving relief nurse before
, break?.
Answer: a. a review of the amount of hyskon infused and fluid received
backb. a reminder to monitor for discrepancies over 500ml
◍ Which of the following types of blood components is the most common
source of bacterial infection in a transfusion?
A. WBCs
B. RBCs
C. Platelets
D. Plasma.
Answer: C. Platelets
◍ What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?.
Answer: fissure of sylvius
◍ If the veres needle is not positioned inside the peritoneal cavity, what
happens to the flow of the CO2 and ressure?.
Answer: flow decreases and pressure increases
◍ Umbilical Hernia.
Answer: due to developmental deficiencies congenital umbilical hernia or
weakness in linea alba in area of umbilicus
◍ The most common complication in a patient with an aneurysm of the
ascending thoracic aorta is.
Answer: Aortic Valve Insufficiency
◍ An example of a common postoperative complication related to an inguinal
hernia surgery is.
Answer: Hernia recurrence
◍ The fascia surrounding the kidney is called.
Answer: gerotas
◍ What is the Tx of a breast abscess?.
Answer: Abx (e.g., dicloxacilln)needle or open drainage with cultures
takenresection of involved ducts if recurrentbreast pump if breastfeeding
, ◍ The fold of dura mater that separates the cerebral hemispheres:
A. Flax cerebri
B. Tentorium cerebelli
C. Central sulcus
D. Circular sulcus.
Answer: A. Flax cerebri
◍ Split thickness skin graft.
Answer: skin graft in which the epidermis and half the dermis up to 1 mm
are used -back, trunk, legs
◍ What is the mechanism of action of heparin:
A. Breaks down the clot
B. Prevents formation of new clots
C. Inhibits Vitamin K synthesis
D. Decreases platelet aggregation.
Answer: A. Breaks down the clot
◍ Depending on their location hernias are classified as direct inguinal, indirect
inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, or epigastric. Hernias in any of these
groups are either reducible or not reducible. The characteristic reducible
hernia can best be described as a hernia.
Answer: With visceral contents that can be returned to the abdomen.
◍ cerebrum.
Answer: Largest part of the brain
◍ Median Nerve: Injury Prevention.
Answer: *Avoid extreme wrist dorsiflexion*Avoid IV infusions at
antecubital fossa
◍ Q. Operating room attire can consist of which of the following?.
Answer: A. Shoe covers and head covers.Explanation: This attire can consist
of: Shoe covers Head covers Mask Eyewear Two piece pant-suite For the
sterile personnel, surgical gowns and gloves would be added
EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ allen's test.
Answer: tests for patency of radial and ulnar artery
◍ bradycardia.
Answer: Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)
◍ A chalazion is a chronic inflammation of the.
Answer: meibomian gland
◍ What characteristics are thought to increase the likelihood of acquired
position-related neuropathies?Diabetes, peripheral vascular disease,
electrolyte imbalance, vitamin B12 deficiency, alcoholism, smoking,
malnutrition, advanced age, previous nerve injury, arthritis, obesity, and thin
body habitus..
Answer: Define the term shear.Shear is the folding of underlying tissue
when the skeletal structure moves while the skin remains stationary.
◍ The primary drug utilized to treat MH is:
A. Diazepam
B. Dalalone
C. Dantrolene
D. Dienestrol.
Answer: C. Dantrolene
◍ multigravida.
Answer: woman who has been pregnant more than once
◍ The part of the femur that articulates with the acetabulum is the.
, Answer: Femoral head
◍ Define the ASA P4 status.An ASA P4 status is defined as a patient with a
severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life..
Answer: Define the ASA P3 status.An ASA P3 status is defined as a patient
with a severe systemic disease that limits activity, but is not incapacitating.
◍ If you patient were 30 weeks gestation, how will they be positioned supine
for a procedure? WHY?.
Answer: Left lateral decubitous position to relieve pressure of the IVC
◍ What constitutes an open or compound fracture?.
Answer: The broken bone punctures through the skin
◍ Which of the following will the perioperative nurse be sure to have when
setting up for a mediastinoscopy?.
Answer: c. suture and needle holders
◍ How far should the camera port on the davinci be from the target anatomy?.
Answer: 20 cm
◍ Q. A patient is being positioned for surgery and the genitalia and breast are
padded. Which of the following positions would the patient more than likely
be in?.
Answer: A. ProneExplanation: If a patient is placed in a prone or any other
position where they are face down, their genitalia and breast should be
padded. Other parts that would need padding would include: Dorsum of the
foot to protect the toes Anterior knees of kneeling patient Face/forehead/ears
◍ When establishing the pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic procedures, the
CO2 gas pressure is kept between.
Answer: 14 - 16 mmHg
◍ Oxygenated blood is carried to the heart via the....
Answer: Pulmonary veins
◍ tui nyugen 32 year old hysteroscopy patient. What patient safety info
relevant to hysteroscopy should be given to the receiving relief nurse before
, break?.
Answer: a. a review of the amount of hyskon infused and fluid received
backb. a reminder to monitor for discrepancies over 500ml
◍ Which of the following types of blood components is the most common
source of bacterial infection in a transfusion?
A. WBCs
B. RBCs
C. Platelets
D. Plasma.
Answer: C. Platelets
◍ What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes?.
Answer: fissure of sylvius
◍ If the veres needle is not positioned inside the peritoneal cavity, what
happens to the flow of the CO2 and ressure?.
Answer: flow decreases and pressure increases
◍ Umbilical Hernia.
Answer: due to developmental deficiencies congenital umbilical hernia or
weakness in linea alba in area of umbilicus
◍ The most common complication in a patient with an aneurysm of the
ascending thoracic aorta is.
Answer: Aortic Valve Insufficiency
◍ An example of a common postoperative complication related to an inguinal
hernia surgery is.
Answer: Hernia recurrence
◍ The fascia surrounding the kidney is called.
Answer: gerotas
◍ What is the Tx of a breast abscess?.
Answer: Abx (e.g., dicloxacilln)needle or open drainage with cultures
takenresection of involved ducts if recurrentbreast pump if breastfeeding
, ◍ The fold of dura mater that separates the cerebral hemispheres:
A. Flax cerebri
B. Tentorium cerebelli
C. Central sulcus
D. Circular sulcus.
Answer: A. Flax cerebri
◍ Split thickness skin graft.
Answer: skin graft in which the epidermis and half the dermis up to 1 mm
are used -back, trunk, legs
◍ What is the mechanism of action of heparin:
A. Breaks down the clot
B. Prevents formation of new clots
C. Inhibits Vitamin K synthesis
D. Decreases platelet aggregation.
Answer: A. Breaks down the clot
◍ Depending on their location hernias are classified as direct inguinal, indirect
inguinal, femoral, umbilical, incisional, or epigastric. Hernias in any of these
groups are either reducible or not reducible. The characteristic reducible
hernia can best be described as a hernia.
Answer: With visceral contents that can be returned to the abdomen.
◍ cerebrum.
Answer: Largest part of the brain
◍ Median Nerve: Injury Prevention.
Answer: *Avoid extreme wrist dorsiflexion*Avoid IV infusions at
antecubital fossa
◍ Q. Operating room attire can consist of which of the following?.
Answer: A. Shoe covers and head covers.Explanation: This attire can consist
of: Shoe covers Head covers Mask Eyewear Two piece pant-suite For the
sterile personnel, surgical gowns and gloves would be added
