Certified Surgical First Assistant (CSFA)
Exam Prep 2026/2027: Practice Test &
Answers
A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is?
A. Deep vein thrombosis
B. Arterial compression
C. Cardiac overload.
D. Respiratory alkalosis - correct answer-A
which position should be used for Posterior Colpotomy?
A. Prone.
B. Supine.
C. Lithotomy.
D. Fowler's - correct answer-C
Which is the BEST way to prevent hypothermia in the OR?
A. Forced air warming blanket.
B. Warmed IV solutions.
,C. Warmed irrigation solution.
D. Multiple layers of blankets. - correct answer-A
OR humidity must be maintained between what range?
A. 5-20%
B. 20-60%
C. 40-80%
D. 50-90% - correct answer-B
This is an important process in which all team members must participate just prior
to incision. What is it called?
A. Huddle
B. Timeout.
C. Debriefing
D. Consent - correct answer-B
Mohs surgery is used to treat what type of cancer?
A. Malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma.
B. Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
C. Malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
D. Basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma - correct answer-B
,When reviewing the patients chart scheduled for a mammoplasty, it's noticed
that their K+ is 5.4. What is the patient suffering from?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Hypokalemia.
D. Hypocalcemia - correct answer-A
Which device is the preferred positioning device used during surgical procedures?
A. Foam pads.
B. Saline bags.
C. Gel pads.
D. Sheet rolls. - correct answer-C
When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical assistant
encounters difficulty. What is the NEXT step that the surgical assistant should
take?
A. Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
B. Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
C. Abort the surgical procedure.
D. Obtain a new kit and try again. - correct answer-B
What could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive pressure on the
nerve?
, A. Paralysis
B. Ischemia
C. Hematoma
D. Necrosis - correct answer-A
What position is used for a LAVH?
A. Reverse Trendelenburg
B. Supine
C. Lateral Recumbent
D. Lithotomy - correct answer-D
What type of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is stationary while
the skeletal structure moves?
A. Friction injury
B. Pressure injury
C. Shear injury
D. negativity injury - correct answer-C
What patient positioning would be MOST likely to cause an obturator nerve
injury?
A. Lateral
Exam Prep 2026/2027: Practice Test &
Answers
A complication of steep reverse Trendelenburg position is?
A. Deep vein thrombosis
B. Arterial compression
C. Cardiac overload.
D. Respiratory alkalosis - correct answer-A
which position should be used for Posterior Colpotomy?
A. Prone.
B. Supine.
C. Lithotomy.
D. Fowler's - correct answer-C
Which is the BEST way to prevent hypothermia in the OR?
A. Forced air warming blanket.
B. Warmed IV solutions.
,C. Warmed irrigation solution.
D. Multiple layers of blankets. - correct answer-A
OR humidity must be maintained between what range?
A. 5-20%
B. 20-60%
C. 40-80%
D. 50-90% - correct answer-B
This is an important process in which all team members must participate just prior
to incision. What is it called?
A. Huddle
B. Timeout.
C. Debriefing
D. Consent - correct answer-B
Mohs surgery is used to treat what type of cancer?
A. Malignant melanoma and basal cell carcinoma.
B. Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.
C. Malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
D. Basal cell and Merkel cell carcinoma - correct answer-B
,When reviewing the patients chart scheduled for a mammoplasty, it's noticed
that their K+ is 5.4. What is the patient suffering from?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Hypokalemia.
D. Hypocalcemia - correct answer-A
Which device is the preferred positioning device used during surgical procedures?
A. Foam pads.
B. Saline bags.
C. Gel pads.
D. Sheet rolls. - correct answer-C
When inserting a Foley catheter into a male patient, the surgical assistant
encounters difficulty. What is the NEXT step that the surgical assistant should
take?
A. Proceed with force until the catheter goes in.
B. Stop attempting and notify the surgeon.
C. Abort the surgical procedure.
D. Obtain a new kit and try again. - correct answer-B
What could occur as a result of a tourniquet causing excessive pressure on the
nerve?
, A. Paralysis
B. Ischemia
C. Hematoma
D. Necrosis - correct answer-A
What position is used for a LAVH?
A. Reverse Trendelenburg
B. Supine
C. Lateral Recumbent
D. Lithotomy - correct answer-D
What type of positioning injury occurs when underlying tissue is stationary while
the skeletal structure moves?
A. Friction injury
B. Pressure injury
C. Shear injury
D. negativity injury - correct answer-C
What patient positioning would be MOST likely to cause an obturator nerve
injury?
A. Lateral
