INTRO TO SURGICAL ASSISTING
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Who defines the role of the surgical assistant? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAmerican college of surgeons
T/F: The surgical assistant is able to perform specific tasks independently
defined by their scope of practice - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
Which role title to many believe should be reserved for a physician's
assistant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSurgeon's Assistant
Which of the following specifically differentiates between the roles of first
assist and second scrub?
Patient positioning techniques
Suctioning techniques
Tissue manipulation techniques
Retraction techniques - CORRECT-ANSWERSTissue manipulation
techniques
Which of the following procedures would require both a surgical first assist
and a second scrub?
Total hip arthroplasty
Open colon resection
Robotic inguinal hernia repair
Lap chole - CORRECT-ANSWERSTotal hip arthroplasty
Which state did the surgical assisting profession originate in? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSVirginia
When and where did the CSFA profession develop? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAST Meeting, 1984
, In what year was the first surgical assisting certification exam offered? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS1993
Currently how many states have ASA achieved surgical assisting legislation?
- CORRECT-ANSWERS10
Hypotension from patient positioning is an adverse effect for which body
system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCirculatory
Which of the following is a contraindication for tourniquet use?
Heart disease
Diabetes
IM nailing
Hypotension - CORRECT-ANSWERSIM nailing
What is the total output per day of water from the body? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS2.5 liters
Which of the following is NOT an intracellular solute?
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
Ethanol - CORRECT-ANSWERSEthanol
What is the cell concentration of potassium?
130-140 mmol/l
120-140 mmol/l
100-150 mmol/l
140-150 mmol/l - CORRECT-ANSWERS140-150 mmol/l
The distribution between plasma and interstitial lymphatic volumes
comprises approximately what percentage of total body weight? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS20%
What is the normal pH level required to maintain the acid-base balance? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS7.35-7.45
What is caused by an imbalance in production of acids or bases and their
excretion in the kidneys?
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
Who defines the role of the surgical assistant? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAmerican college of surgeons
T/F: The surgical assistant is able to perform specific tasks independently
defined by their scope of practice - CORRECT-ANSWERSFalse
Which role title to many believe should be reserved for a physician's
assistant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSSurgeon's Assistant
Which of the following specifically differentiates between the roles of first
assist and second scrub?
Patient positioning techniques
Suctioning techniques
Tissue manipulation techniques
Retraction techniques - CORRECT-ANSWERSTissue manipulation
techniques
Which of the following procedures would require both a surgical first assist
and a second scrub?
Total hip arthroplasty
Open colon resection
Robotic inguinal hernia repair
Lap chole - CORRECT-ANSWERSTotal hip arthroplasty
Which state did the surgical assisting profession originate in? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSVirginia
When and where did the CSFA profession develop? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAST Meeting, 1984
, In what year was the first surgical assisting certification exam offered? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS1993
Currently how many states have ASA achieved surgical assisting legislation?
- CORRECT-ANSWERS10
Hypotension from patient positioning is an adverse effect for which body
system? - CORRECT-ANSWERSCirculatory
Which of the following is a contraindication for tourniquet use?
Heart disease
Diabetes
IM nailing
Hypotension - CORRECT-ANSWERSIM nailing
What is the total output per day of water from the body? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS2.5 liters
Which of the following is NOT an intracellular solute?
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Magnesium
Ethanol - CORRECT-ANSWERSEthanol
What is the cell concentration of potassium?
130-140 mmol/l
120-140 mmol/l
100-150 mmol/l
140-150 mmol/l - CORRECT-ANSWERS140-150 mmol/l
The distribution between plasma and interstitial lymphatic volumes
comprises approximately what percentage of total body weight? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS20%
What is the normal pH level required to maintain the acid-base balance? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS7.35-7.45
What is caused by an imbalance in production of acids or bases and their
excretion in the kidneys?
