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ILLINOIS SURGICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM — QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND COMPLETE
RATIONALES
## SECTION 1: ILLINOIS REGULATIONS & SUPERVISION
**1. Under Illinois law, a registered surgical assistant must
practice under what level of supervision?**
A. Indirect supervision only
B. General supervision by any licensed physician
C. Direct supervision by the operating physician
D. No supervision required for certified assistants
**Correct answer:** C
**Rationale:** Illinois law requires that a person registered as a
surgical assistant shall practice **only under direct
supervision**. "Direct supervision" means supervision by an
operating physician who is physically present and who
personally directs delegated acts and remains available to
personally respond to an emergency until the patient is
released from the operating room .
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**2. What is the minimum passing score required on the CSFA
exam for Illinois certification?**
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** The CSFA exam requires a minimum passing
score of **70%**. This is the standard for NBSTSA certification
examinations .
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**3. How often must an Illinois surgical assistant registration be
renewed?**
A. Annually
B. Every two years
C. Every three years
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D. Every five years
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Every certification of registration issued under
the Act shall expire on **April 30 of each even-numbered
year**. The holder may renew during the month preceding the
expiration date by paying the required fee .
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**4. What is the application fee for an Illinois surgical assistant
registration?**
A. $50
B. $75
C. $100
D. $150
**Correct answer:** C
**Rationale:** The fee for application for registration as a
surgical assistant is **$100** .
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ILLINOIS SURGICAL ASSISTANT
PRACTICE EXAM — QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS AND COMPLETE
RATIONALES
## SECTION 1: ILLINOIS REGULATIONS & SUPERVISION
**1. Under Illinois law, a registered surgical assistant must
practice under what level of supervision?**
A. Indirect supervision only
B. General supervision by any licensed physician
C. Direct supervision by the operating physician
D. No supervision required for certified assistants
**Correct answer:** C
**Rationale:** Illinois law requires that a person registered as a
surgical assistant shall practice **only under direct
supervision**. "Direct supervision" means supervision by an
operating physician who is physically present and who
personally directs delegated acts and remains available to
personally respond to an emergency until the patient is
released from the operating room .
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**2. What is the minimum passing score required on the CSFA
exam for Illinois certification?**
A. 60%
B. 70%
C. 75%
D. 80%
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** The CSFA exam requires a minimum passing
score of **70%**. This is the standard for NBSTSA certification
examinations .
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**3. How often must an Illinois surgical assistant registration be
renewed?**
A. Annually
B. Every two years
C. Every three years
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D. Every five years
**Correct answer:** B
**Rationale:** Every certification of registration issued under
the Act shall expire on **April 30 of each even-numbered
year**. The holder may renew during the month preceding the
expiration date by paying the required fee .
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**4. What is the application fee for an Illinois surgical assistant
registration?**
A. $50
B. $75
C. $100
D. $150
**Correct answer:** C
**Rationale:** The fee for application for registration as a
surgical assistant is **$100** .
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