ABSA SURGICAL ASSISTANT EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Which will most likely be part of the nursing care of a woman
postcaesarean section with spinal anesthesia?
a. Early ambulation to avoid constipation
b. Fluid restrictions to decrease blood volume
c. Lying flat 6 to 8 hours to avoid spinal headache
d. IV antibiotics to avoid postpartum infection. Answer: c. Lying flat 6 to 8
hours to avoid spinal headache
▶ The client is scheduled to be treated with Oxytocin by nasal spray. The
nurse plans to administer the drug:
a. 2 to 3 minutes after the client nurses her baby.
b. 2 to 3 minutes before the client nurses her baby.
c. after delivery of the placenta.
d. as delivery of the placenta is imminent.. Answer: b. 2 to 3 minutes
before the client nurses her baby.
▶ . A young women in labor, G1P0, is diagnosed with pregnancy-induced
hypertension (PIH). She is ordered to receive magnesium sulfate. What are
the other components of her nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Maintaining a quiet environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
c. Providing large amounts of PO and IV fluids to maintain fluid volume
d. Allowing the woman to ambulate ad lib
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein. Answer: a. Maintaining a quiet
environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein
, ▶ Principles of prescribing for older adults include:
A. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications
B. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly
C. Keeping total dose at lower therapeutic range
D. All of the above. Answer: B. Starting at a low dose and increasing the
dose slowly
▶ Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription. What
changes in drug distribution with aging would influence prescribing for
Sadie?
A. Increased volume of distribution
B. Decreased lipid solubility
C. Decreased plasma proteins
D. Increased muscle to fat ratio. Answer: C. Decreased plasma proteins
▶ Glen is an 82 year old who needs to be prescribed a new drug. What
changes in elimination should be taken into consideration when prescribing
for Glen? A. Increased GFR will require higher doses of some renally
excreted drugs
B. Decreased tubular secretion of medication will require dosage
adjustments
C. Thin skin will cause increased elimination via sweat
D. Decreased lung capacity will lead to measurable decreases in lung
excretion of drugs. Answer: B. Decreased tubular secretion of medication
will require dosage adjustments
▶ A medication review of an elderly person's medications involves:
A. Asking the patient to bring a list of current prescription medications to
the visit
B. Having the patient bring all of their prescription, over-the-counter, and
herbal medication to the visit
C. Asking what other providers are writing prescriptions for them
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
▶ Steps to avoid polypharmacy include:
A. Prescribing two or fewer drugs from each drug class
B. Reviewing a complete drug history every 12 to 18 months
C. Encouraging the elderly patient to coordinate their care with all of their
providers
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
2026
▶ Which will most likely be part of the nursing care of a woman
postcaesarean section with spinal anesthesia?
a. Early ambulation to avoid constipation
b. Fluid restrictions to decrease blood volume
c. Lying flat 6 to 8 hours to avoid spinal headache
d. IV antibiotics to avoid postpartum infection. Answer: c. Lying flat 6 to 8
hours to avoid spinal headache
▶ The client is scheduled to be treated with Oxytocin by nasal spray. The
nurse plans to administer the drug:
a. 2 to 3 minutes after the client nurses her baby.
b. 2 to 3 minutes before the client nurses her baby.
c. after delivery of the placenta.
d. as delivery of the placenta is imminent.. Answer: b. 2 to 3 minutes
before the client nurses her baby.
▶ . A young women in labor, G1P0, is diagnosed with pregnancy-induced
hypertension (PIH). She is ordered to receive magnesium sulfate. What are
the other components of her nursing care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Maintaining a quiet environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
c. Providing large amounts of PO and IV fluids to maintain fluid volume
d. Allowing the woman to ambulate ad lib
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein. Answer: a. Maintaining a quiet
environment
b. Assessing vital signs and fetal heart tones frequently
e. Assessing for clonus and deep tendon reflexes
f. Monitoring urine hourly for protein
, ▶ Principles of prescribing for older adults include:
A. Avoiding prescribing any newer high-cost medications
B. Starting at a low dose and increasing the dose slowly
C. Keeping total dose at lower therapeutic range
D. All of the above. Answer: B. Starting at a low dose and increasing the
dose slowly
▶ Sadie is a 90-year-old patient who requires a new prescription. What
changes in drug distribution with aging would influence prescribing for
Sadie?
A. Increased volume of distribution
B. Decreased lipid solubility
C. Decreased plasma proteins
D. Increased muscle to fat ratio. Answer: C. Decreased plasma proteins
▶ Glen is an 82 year old who needs to be prescribed a new drug. What
changes in elimination should be taken into consideration when prescribing
for Glen? A. Increased GFR will require higher doses of some renally
excreted drugs
B. Decreased tubular secretion of medication will require dosage
adjustments
C. Thin skin will cause increased elimination via sweat
D. Decreased lung capacity will lead to measurable decreases in lung
excretion of drugs. Answer: B. Decreased tubular secretion of medication
will require dosage adjustments
▶ A medication review of an elderly person's medications involves:
A. Asking the patient to bring a list of current prescription medications to
the visit
B. Having the patient bring all of their prescription, over-the-counter, and
herbal medication to the visit
C. Asking what other providers are writing prescriptions for them
D. All of the above. Answer: D. All of the above
▶ Steps to avoid polypharmacy include:
A. Prescribing two or fewer drugs from each drug class
B. Reviewing a complete drug history every 12 to 18 months
C. Encouraging the elderly patient to coordinate their care with all of their
providers
