ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 17-29 With complete
solu on | Updated | 2026
An ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above
the cervix
a uterine ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
The characteris c symptom of perforated pep c ulcer is:
Shock
The ampulla of Vater is dilated for:
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancrea c duct stone
d. common duct stone
Common duct stone
Select the procedure(s)n that require(s) isola on of instrument from the rest of opera ve field.
a. opens intes nal anastomosis
b. common duct explora on
c. exterioriza on of colostomy
d. esophagomyotomy
open intes nal anastomosis, common duct explora on, exterioriza on of colostomy
A longitudinal ulcer in the anal canal is_____ and ______ is tubular tract that has its skin
opening beside the anus.
a. fissure in ano, fistula in ano
b. fistula in ano, pilonidal cyst
,c. ischiorectal abscess, fissure in ano
d. fissure in ano, pilonidal cyst
Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventra on
b. Dehiscense
c. Disrup on
d. Eviscera on
eviscera on
All of the following condi ons require immediate surgery except:
a. small bowel obstruc on
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritoni s
d. Massive rectal prolapse
massive rectal prolapse
Cessa on is peristalsis is:
a. singultus
b. Diver culi s
c. paraly c ileum
d. coli s
Paraly c Ileus
An abdominal incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to middle is a ___incision.
a. Transverse
b. Paramedian rectus
c. Plannes el
d. Subcostal
Paramedian rectus
which statement concerning hernias is Not true?
a. in an incarcerated hernia, the intes nal flow is obstructed
b. Strangulated hernia causes acute intes nal obstruc on
c. Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
d. femoral hernia appears below Poupart's ligament
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
,Subtotal gastric resec on with the gastrojejunostomy anterior to the transverse colon is a
a. Billroth I
b. Polya
c. Billroth II
d. Mikulicz
Billroth II
A saccular dila on leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
c. Diver culum
d. Volvulus
Diver culum
The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of pancreas is a _____opera on
a. Heller
b. Roux-Y
c. Hofmeister
d. Whipple
Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with par al gastrectomy for pep c ulcer disease to
a. Decrease transmission of pain s muli
b. Increase secre on of gastrin
c. Increase blood circula on to greater curvature
d. Decrease secre on of hydrochloric acid
Decrease secre on of hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____obstruc on forces____ blood to seek a new
avenue of return to the ______.
a. Hepa c artery, arterial, pulmonary circula on
b. splenic vein, venous, le9 ventricle
d. portal vein, venous, right atrium
Portal vein, venous, right atrium
A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a:
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
, C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy
Choledochojejunostomy
surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt between _____ and _____ or
between _______ and____________
a. Hepa c artery, Cys c artery, portal vein, splenic vein
b. Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein, le9 renal vein
c. Splenic artery, superior mesenteric, portal vein, le9 renal vein
d. Portal vein, splenic vein, le9 renal vein, inferior vena cava
Portal vein, inferior vena, splenic vein, le9 renal vein
All of the following cause intes nal obstruc on except
a. Intussuscep on
b. Volvulus of cecum
c. Coli s
d. Superior mesenteric embolus
Coli s
Which Statement concerning the thyroid is Not true?
a. Blood supply is from the external caro d artery
b. Gland affects rate at which all ssues metabolize
c. A glandular segment is essen al to life
d. Thyroid crisis can occur in a pa ent with hyperthyroidism
Thyroid crisis can occur in a pa ent with hyperthyroidism
Which statement concerning small bowel obstruc on is Not true
a. It may lead to metabolic acidosis
b. It causes disten on of proximal intes ne
c. It may lead metabolic alkalosis
d. It causes disten on of distal intes ne
It causes disten on of distal intes ne
In which of the following is a loop colostomy done
a. Abdominoperineal resec on
b. Bowel decompression
c. Total Colectomy
d. hemicolectomy
solu on | Updated | 2026
An ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above
the cervix
a uterine ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
The characteris c symptom of perforated pep c ulcer is:
Shock
The ampulla of Vater is dilated for:
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancrea c duct stone
d. common duct stone
Common duct stone
Select the procedure(s)n that require(s) isola on of instrument from the rest of opera ve field.
a. opens intes nal anastomosis
b. common duct explora on
c. exterioriza on of colostomy
d. esophagomyotomy
open intes nal anastomosis, common duct explora on, exterioriza on of colostomy
A longitudinal ulcer in the anal canal is_____ and ______ is tubular tract that has its skin
opening beside the anus.
a. fissure in ano, fistula in ano
b. fistula in ano, pilonidal cyst
,c. ischiorectal abscess, fissure in ano
d. fissure in ano, pilonidal cyst
Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventra on
b. Dehiscense
c. Disrup on
d. Eviscera on
eviscera on
All of the following condi ons require immediate surgery except:
a. small bowel obstruc on
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritoni s
d. Massive rectal prolapse
massive rectal prolapse
Cessa on is peristalsis is:
a. singultus
b. Diver culi s
c. paraly c ileum
d. coli s
Paraly c Ileus
An abdominal incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to middle is a ___incision.
a. Transverse
b. Paramedian rectus
c. Plannes el
d. Subcostal
Paramedian rectus
which statement concerning hernias is Not true?
a. in an incarcerated hernia, the intes nal flow is obstructed
b. Strangulated hernia causes acute intes nal obstruc on
c. Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
d. femoral hernia appears below Poupart's ligament
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
,Subtotal gastric resec on with the gastrojejunostomy anterior to the transverse colon is a
a. Billroth I
b. Polya
c. Billroth II
d. Mikulicz
Billroth II
A saccular dila on leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
c. Diver culum
d. Volvulus
Diver culum
The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of pancreas is a _____opera on
a. Heller
b. Roux-Y
c. Hofmeister
d. Whipple
Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with par al gastrectomy for pep c ulcer disease to
a. Decrease transmission of pain s muli
b. Increase secre on of gastrin
c. Increase blood circula on to greater curvature
d. Decrease secre on of hydrochloric acid
Decrease secre on of hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____obstruc on forces____ blood to seek a new
avenue of return to the ______.
a. Hepa c artery, arterial, pulmonary circula on
b. splenic vein, venous, le9 ventricle
d. portal vein, venous, right atrium
Portal vein, venous, right atrium
A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a:
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
, C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy
Choledochojejunostomy
surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt between _____ and _____ or
between _______ and____________
a. Hepa c artery, Cys c artery, portal vein, splenic vein
b. Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein, le9 renal vein
c. Splenic artery, superior mesenteric, portal vein, le9 renal vein
d. Portal vein, splenic vein, le9 renal vein, inferior vena cava
Portal vein, inferior vena, splenic vein, le9 renal vein
All of the following cause intes nal obstruc on except
a. Intussuscep on
b. Volvulus of cecum
c. Coli s
d. Superior mesenteric embolus
Coli s
Which Statement concerning the thyroid is Not true?
a. Blood supply is from the external caro d artery
b. Gland affects rate at which all ssues metabolize
c. A glandular segment is essen al to life
d. Thyroid crisis can occur in a pa ent with hyperthyroidism
Thyroid crisis can occur in a pa ent with hyperthyroidism
Which statement concerning small bowel obstruc on is Not true
a. It may lead to metabolic acidosis
b. It causes disten on of proximal intes ne
c. It may lead metabolic alkalosis
d. It causes disten on of distal intes ne
It causes disten on of distal intes ne
In which of the following is a loop colostomy done
a. Abdominoperineal resec on
b. Bowel decompression
c. Total Colectomy
d. hemicolectomy
