ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT PRACTICE
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• Reverse Trendelenburg's position -✓✓The head of the bed is raised and the foot of
the bed is lowered
• What do ligaments connect? -✓✓bone to bone
• The taenia coli are -✓✓three longitudinal bands of muscle located beneath the serosa
of the colon. Taenia coli is found in the colon
• Normal serum potassium -✓✓3.5-5.0 mEq/L
• Which of the following would be used to dilate a urethral stricture?
Choose one
Foley
Bakes
Filiform with followers
None of the above -✓✓Filiform with followers
• Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more than_________ seconds. -
✓✓10 seconds
• chest compressions -✓✓Rapid, deep, regular compressions on the center of the chest
in an attempt to circulate blood to the brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth
for an adult
• The spleen is :
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None -✓✓B. Lymphatic Organ
• When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first and most important?
a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation -✓✓
, • Dupuytren's contracture -✓✓Thickening and shrinking of the fascia of the palm with
fingers being drawn into a flexed position
• male sterilization involves:
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum -✓✓b. Vas Deferens
• anterior colporrhaphy -✓✓Surgery for severe symptoms of cystocele in which the
pelvic muscles are tightened for better bladder support.
• leiomyoma of the uterus -✓✓Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the
uterus are usually nonpainful growths, which may be removed surgically.
• What is the drainage of left testicular vein -✓✓The testicular vein, the male gonadal
vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava
• Berry aneurysm is located in:
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax -✓✓Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
• Complete removal of parathyroid results in:
a. Tinnitus
b. Increased calcium in the blood
c. Tetany
d. none -✓✓c. Tetany
• Average length of large intestine
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7 -✓✓b. 5
• 12 year old with RLQ pain which should be excluded
a. Appendectomy
b. PID
c. Pregnancy
d. none -✓✓c. Pregnancy
• Chemical disinfectant does not destroy
TEST 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTION SCRIPT
VERIFIED Question and Answer 2026 |
Ultimate Exam Preparation Bundle | Grade
A+
• Reverse Trendelenburg's position -✓✓The head of the bed is raised and the foot of
the bed is lowered
• What do ligaments connect? -✓✓bone to bone
• The taenia coli are -✓✓three longitudinal bands of muscle located beneath the serosa
of the colon. Taenia coli is found in the colon
• Normal serum potassium -✓✓3.5-5.0 mEq/L
• Which of the following would be used to dilate a urethral stricture?
Choose one
Foley
Bakes
Filiform with followers
None of the above -✓✓Filiform with followers
• Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more than_________ seconds. -
✓✓10 seconds
• chest compressions -✓✓Rapid, deep, regular compressions on the center of the chest
in an attempt to circulate blood to the brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth
for an adult
• The spleen is :
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None -✓✓B. Lymphatic Organ
• When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first and most important?
a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation -✓✓
, • Dupuytren's contracture -✓✓Thickening and shrinking of the fascia of the palm with
fingers being drawn into a flexed position
• male sterilization involves:
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum -✓✓b. Vas Deferens
• anterior colporrhaphy -✓✓Surgery for severe symptoms of cystocele in which the
pelvic muscles are tightened for better bladder support.
• leiomyoma of the uterus -✓✓Also termed fibroids, these smooth muscle tumors of the
uterus are usually nonpainful growths, which may be removed surgically.
• What is the drainage of left testicular vein -✓✓The testicular vein, the male gonadal
vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava
• Berry aneurysm is located in:
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax -✓✓Most often found in the circle of Willis in the brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
• Complete removal of parathyroid results in:
a. Tinnitus
b. Increased calcium in the blood
c. Tetany
d. none -✓✓c. Tetany
• Average length of large intestine
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7 -✓✓b. 5
• 12 year old with RLQ pain which should be excluded
a. Appendectomy
b. PID
c. Pregnancy
d. none -✓✓c. Pregnancy
• Chemical disinfectant does not destroy
