ABSA SURGICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM
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Which of the following is the desired effect when applying a partially
threaded cancellous screw to a bone fragment
A. distraction
B. rotation
C. compression
D. subluxation - Correct Answer -compression
Which of the following is an example of a high level disinfection agent?
A. glutaraldehyde
B. isopropyl alcohol
C. quaternary ammonium
D. iodophor solution - Correct Answer -glutaraldehyde
A patient who is opposed to the acceptance of blood transfusion on the
religious principle is undergoing a hysterectomy. During surgery, there
was significant blood loss causing hematocrit to drop to 30% with a
resulting drop in oxygen saturation. Under these conditions, what is the
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,appropriate response? - Correct Answer -Increase IV fluid drip to allow
hemodilution
Which of the following conditions is MOST common when insulation
failure occurs in laparoscoopic surgery?
A. hypothermia
B. wound infection
C. tissue injury
D. adhesions - Correct Answer -tissue injury
After a mitral valve replacement, a patient coming off bypass shows
signs of cardiac ischemia. Which of the following MOST likely
happened during the procedure to cause this?
A. ligation of the inferior vena cava
B. occlusion of the circumflex artery
C. occlusion of the innominate vein
D. ligation of the subclavian artery - Correct Answer -occlusion of the
circumflex artery
Comparatively, which of the following patients is at greatest risk for
anesthesia complication during the operative phase?
A. a patient who is undernourished
B. a patient who is immunosuppressed
C. a patient with COPD
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,D. a patient with diabetes - Correct Answer -patient with COPD
Surgical removal of an endocrine gland affects the
A. Respiratory system
B. Body metabolism
C. circulatory system
D. all above - Correct Answer -Body metabolism
Which statement must be identified in a parotidectomy procedure
A. Hypoglossal nerve
B. Internal jugular vein
C. Trapezius muscle
D. Cranial nerves VII - Correct Answer -Cranial nerves VII
Which is the master gland of the endocrine system?
A. pineal
B. pituitary
C. adrenal
D. thymus - Correct Answer -pituitary
The pancreas secretes the hormones ___ and ___ which are involved in
____ metabolism.
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, A. glucagon, insulin, carbohydrate
B. Insulin, cortisol, fat
C. Insulin, prolactin, carbohydrate
D. ACTH, insulin, fat - Correct Answer -Glucagon, insulin, carbohydrate
Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH), and
luteinizing hormone (LH) are secreted by
A. adrenals
B. ovaries
C. testes.
D. pituitary - Correct Answer -pituitary
The hormone estrogen is secreted by the
A. adrenal cortex
B. ovaries
C. pituitary
D. adrenal medulla - Correct Answer -Adrenal Cortex, ovaries
Which gland is vital to the body's immunity
A. pituitary gland
B. adrenals
C. thymus
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NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| ABSA SA-C
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Which of the following is the desired effect when applying a partially
threaded cancellous screw to a bone fragment
A. distraction
B. rotation
C. compression
D. subluxation - Correct Answer -compression
Which of the following is an example of a high level disinfection agent?
A. glutaraldehyde
B. isopropyl alcohol
C. quaternary ammonium
D. iodophor solution - Correct Answer -glutaraldehyde
A patient who is opposed to the acceptance of blood transfusion on the
religious principle is undergoing a hysterectomy. During surgery, there
was significant blood loss causing hematocrit to drop to 30% with a
resulting drop in oxygen saturation. Under these conditions, what is the
pg. 1
,appropriate response? - Correct Answer -Increase IV fluid drip to allow
hemodilution
Which of the following conditions is MOST common when insulation
failure occurs in laparoscoopic surgery?
A. hypothermia
B. wound infection
C. tissue injury
D. adhesions - Correct Answer -tissue injury
After a mitral valve replacement, a patient coming off bypass shows
signs of cardiac ischemia. Which of the following MOST likely
happened during the procedure to cause this?
A. ligation of the inferior vena cava
B. occlusion of the circumflex artery
C. occlusion of the innominate vein
D. ligation of the subclavian artery - Correct Answer -occlusion of the
circumflex artery
Comparatively, which of the following patients is at greatest risk for
anesthesia complication during the operative phase?
A. a patient who is undernourished
B. a patient who is immunosuppressed
C. a patient with COPD
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,D. a patient with diabetes - Correct Answer -patient with COPD
Surgical removal of an endocrine gland affects the
A. Respiratory system
B. Body metabolism
C. circulatory system
D. all above - Correct Answer -Body metabolism
Which statement must be identified in a parotidectomy procedure
A. Hypoglossal nerve
B. Internal jugular vein
C. Trapezius muscle
D. Cranial nerves VII - Correct Answer -Cranial nerves VII
Which is the master gland of the endocrine system?
A. pineal
B. pituitary
C. adrenal
D. thymus - Correct Answer -pituitary
The pancreas secretes the hormones ___ and ___ which are involved in
____ metabolism.
pg. 3
, A. glucagon, insulin, carbohydrate
B. Insulin, cortisol, fat
C. Insulin, prolactin, carbohydrate
D. ACTH, insulin, fat - Correct Answer -Glucagon, insulin, carbohydrate
Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), follicle- stimulating hormone (FSH), and
luteinizing hormone (LH) are secreted by
A. adrenals
B. ovaries
C. testes.
D. pituitary - Correct Answer -pituitary
The hormone estrogen is secreted by the
A. adrenal cortex
B. ovaries
C. pituitary
D. adrenal medulla - Correct Answer -Adrenal Cortex, ovaries
Which gland is vital to the body's immunity
A. pituitary gland
B. adrenals
C. thymus
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