CSFA Practice Test – Updated Questions & Answers Complete Exam Preparation Guide (A+) 2025/2026

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which of the following congenital anomalies does the urethra open on the underside of the
penis

A. chordee

B. epispadias

C. phimosis

D. hypospadias - CORRECT ANSWERS D.



Which of the following are used for skin prepara#on prior to surgery?

1. Triclosan 1%

2. alcohol 70%

3. povidone-iodine

4. glutaraldehyde

A. 1, 2, and 3 only

B. 1, 2, and 4 only

C. 1, 3, and 4 only

D. 2, 3, and 4 only - CORRECT ANSWERS A. 1,2,and 3 only



When should the pa#ent's chest tubes be a0ached to the drainage system during a
thoracotomy?

A. a1er the thoracic cavity is closed

B. immediately upon inser#on

C. within an hour of the procedure

D. upon arrival in the PACU - CORRECT ANSWERS A

, In pa#ents who develop fever, abdominal pain, and profuse diarrhea, the MOST frequently
seen an#bio#c-associated enterocoli#s is due to which of the following organisms?

A. Enterobacter cloacae

B. Enterococcus faecalis

C. Pseudomonas aeruginosa

D Clostridium difficile - CORRECT ANSWERS D



During a caro#d endarterectomy, the final occlusion clamp to be removed a1er anastomosis is
on the

A. common caro#d.

B. internal caro#d.

C. external caro#d.

D. thyroid branch. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. The clamp on the internal caro#d artery should be
removed last so that all debris le1 in the area is flushed out through the external caro#d artery.



During a rou#ne abdominal hysterectomy, the anesthesiologist notes that the pa#ent is
becoming progressively tachycardic. He notes that there has been virtually no blood loss. The
surgeon requests addi#onal muscle relaxa#on because the pa#ent's abdominal musculature is
"#ghtening up." The esophageal temperature probe indicates a core body temperature of 103°F
(39°C). The anesthesiologist no#ces that the CO2 monitors are alarming with high levels. The
anesthesiologist turns off his anesthe#c agent, hyperven#lates the pa#ent with 100% oxygen,
and administers which of the following drugs?



A. succinylcholine

B. dantrolene

C. atropine

D. epinephrine - CORRECT ANSWERS B.The scenario is describing the anesthesia emergency
malignant hyperthermia (MH). Dantrolene is the medica#on given to combat MH (2-3 mg/kg
un#l signs are controlled). Some signs of MH are tachycardia, tachypnea, hypercarbia, muscle

, s#ffness and rigidity, hypoxia, elevated BP, cardiac dysrhythmias, changes in CO2 absorp#on,
and elevated temperature.



A pledgeted suture is used for hemostasis in liver injury to

A. align the suture placement.

B. add bulk to the injury site.

C. reduce the likelihood of suture cut- through.

D. provide trac#on for increased exposure. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Pledgeted sutures
(bu0resses) are sutures passed through a small patch of reinforcing material (usually Teflon).
This type of suture is used in areas where the surgeon considers buffering to be beneficial,
par#cularly in delicate or friable #ssue.



During cardiac arterial bypass gra1ing, a surgeon needs to vasodilate and stop arterial spasm.
Which of the following drugs should be used?

A. papaverine

B. heparin

C. protamine

D. norepinephrine - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Papaverine stops spasming and relaxes smooth
muscles, especially those of large arteries.



When liga#ng the short gastric arteries, placing them under too much tension may result in a
tear of the

A. splenic capsule.

B. lesser omentum.

C. celiac trunk.

D. common bile duct. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. The splenic capsule is a0ached to the short
gastric arteries and tension would result in tearing.