ABSA
Comprehensive Surgical Assistant Certification Exam
Review Guide 2026 | SA-C Exam Prep | Practice
Questions, Answers & Rationales
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✓ ABSA SA-C Exam Review Guide
✓ 2026 Surgical Assistant Certification Prep
✓ Practice Questions & Correct Answers
✓ Detailed Rationales & Explanations
, ABSA Comprehensive Surgical Assistant
Certification Exam Review Guide 2026 | SA-C Exam
Prep | Practice Questions, Answers & Rationales
1. What is the purpose of the ABSA Certification Examination for
Surgical Assistants?
• A. To assess knowledge and skills relevant to surgical assistance.
• B. To provide a license to practice in all 50 states.
• C. To rank surgical assistants from best to worst.
• D. To fulfill a requirement for hospital employment only.
Answer: A
Rationale: The examination is designed to evaluate the core
knowledge and skills required for the role of a surgical assistant, as
stated in the review guide's introduction.
2. How many questions are on the ABSA Certification Examination?
• A. 100
• B. 150
• C. 200
• D. 250
Answer: B
, Rationale: The examination consists of 150 multiple choice and
true/false questions.
3. Which of the following is NOT a main topic covered in the ABSA
Certification Examination?
• A. Robotics Surgery
• B. EKG Interpretation
• C. Hospital Administration
• D. Pharmacology
Answer: C
Rationale: The main topics are clinical and technical, including
General Surgery, Gynecological Surgery, Urological Surgery, Cardio-
thoracic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Robotics
Surgery, EKG Interpretation, Laboratory Data, Radiological
Interpretations, Microbiology, Pharmacology, General Operating
Room Knowledge, and Basic Surgical Instrumentation. Hospital
Administration is not listed.
4. The General Surgery section of the examination includes all of the
following EXCEPT:
• A. Surgical Anatomy
• B. Surgical Procedures
, • C. Surgical & Procedural Terminology
• D. Advanced Robotics Programming
Answer: D
Rationale: The General Surgery section covers Surgical Anatomy,
Surgical Procedures, and Surgical & Procedural Terminology.
5. Which of the following is a surgical procedure included in the
General Surgery section?
• A. Mitral Valve Replacement
• B. Cholecystectomy
• C. Nephrectomy
• D. Craniotomy
Answer: B
Rationale: Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Appendectomy, and
Hernia Repairs are examples of procedures in the General Surgery
section.
Section 2: Cardiology and EKG Interpretation
6. What is normal sinus rhythm?
• A. The rhythm of a healthy heart, typically 60 to 100.
• B. A heart rate less than 60.
Comprehensive Surgical Assistant Certification Exam
Review Guide 2026 | SA-C Exam Prep | Practice
Questions, Answers & Rationales
FEATURES
✓ ABSA SA-C Exam Review Guide
✓ 2026 Surgical Assistant Certification Prep
✓ Practice Questions & Correct Answers
✓ Detailed Rationales & Explanations
, ABSA Comprehensive Surgical Assistant
Certification Exam Review Guide 2026 | SA-C Exam
Prep | Practice Questions, Answers & Rationales
1. What is the purpose of the ABSA Certification Examination for
Surgical Assistants?
• A. To assess knowledge and skills relevant to surgical assistance.
• B. To provide a license to practice in all 50 states.
• C. To rank surgical assistants from best to worst.
• D. To fulfill a requirement for hospital employment only.
Answer: A
Rationale: The examination is designed to evaluate the core
knowledge and skills required for the role of a surgical assistant, as
stated in the review guide's introduction.
2. How many questions are on the ABSA Certification Examination?
• A. 100
• B. 150
• C. 200
• D. 250
Answer: B
, Rationale: The examination consists of 150 multiple choice and
true/false questions.
3. Which of the following is NOT a main topic covered in the ABSA
Certification Examination?
• A. Robotics Surgery
• B. EKG Interpretation
• C. Hospital Administration
• D. Pharmacology
Answer: C
Rationale: The main topics are clinical and technical, including
General Surgery, Gynecological Surgery, Urological Surgery, Cardio-
thoracic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Robotics
Surgery, EKG Interpretation, Laboratory Data, Radiological
Interpretations, Microbiology, Pharmacology, General Operating
Room Knowledge, and Basic Surgical Instrumentation. Hospital
Administration is not listed.
4. The General Surgery section of the examination includes all of the
following EXCEPT:
• A. Surgical Anatomy
• B. Surgical Procedures
, • C. Surgical & Procedural Terminology
• D. Advanced Robotics Programming
Answer: D
Rationale: The General Surgery section covers Surgical Anatomy,
Surgical Procedures, and Surgical & Procedural Terminology.
5. Which of the following is a surgical procedure included in the
General Surgery section?
• A. Mitral Valve Replacement
• B. Cholecystectomy
• C. Nephrectomy
• D. Craniotomy
Answer: B
Rationale: Cholecystectomy, Gastrectomy, Appendectomy, and
Hernia Repairs are examples of procedures in the General Surgery
section.
Section 2: Cardiology and EKG Interpretation
6. What is normal sinus rhythm?
• A. The rhythm of a healthy heart, typically 60 to 100.
• B. A heart rate less than 60.
