ABSA Study guide Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
1. 1. Which is not considered part of a sterile field?: Gloves of sterile person who has folded
his arms
2. 2. The presence of only one living microorganism means an object is:: Contam-
inated
3. 3. Which statement concerning masks is not true?: Ties may be tied crisscross on top of
head
4. In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes from to , protecting her
gloves .: Front, back, by cuflng drape edge
5. The purpose of the hand scrub by the team is to render their skin:: Surgically Clean
6. After steam sterilization, which items should not be considered sterile?: Suction
tips attached to tubing, Asepto syringes with bulbs attached, Cautery tips bound with rubber bands
7. 7. Because there is less chance contamination, the preferred method of
gloving is . For changing only a glove during a case, this method
be used.: Closed, cannot
8. 8. Which directive for loading a pressure steam sterilizer is incorrect: Loading
liquids first to prevent spillage on packs
9. 10. If the prep site contains a colostomy or draining sinus which cannot be
sealed off, it should be scrubbed:: Last with sponges used once and discarded
10. 11. Operating room floors should be flooded with and at the end
of each .: Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case
11. What are some potential sources for surgical infection:: Circulating air, patient's
bronchial tree, scrub teams hair, patients circulating blood, instruments, patients and scrub teams skin
12. Which statement regarding the use of masks is false?: Cross strings behind the head
for better aeration
13. Strike-through: The soaking of moisture through unsterile layers to sterile layers or vice versa
14. Which statement concerning the use of boiling water as a sterilizing agent
is false?: Minimum boiling period is 10 minutes
15. The OR ventilating system ensures controlled air supply: air exchanges
per hour are recommended for infection control and a percent humidity is
mandatory to suppress static electricity: 25, 50
16. Which draping principle is false?: Drape far side of unsterile table first
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17. Which are not essential considerations in the design of an OR suite:: Windows,
top floor locations, central corridor
18. 8. Which statement regarding sterile items is false?: Covered sterile set ups may be used
later in the day
19. 9. When is the open glove technique preferred over the closed glove tech-
nique?: To change a glove during a procedure
20. The first step in the decontamination process of instruments after a proce-
dure should be:: Mechanical decontamination washer-sterilizer
21. 11. Which antiseptic solutions are effective against both gram-negative and
gram-positive microorganisms: Iodophors, Chlorhexidine gluconate
22. Which statement regarding sterile technique is false: Paper or peel-open packages are
torn to expose contents
23. 13. Which is (are) used to check the effectiveness of sterilizers:: Biological spore
strip
24. Which statement concerning ethylene oxide sterilization is false?: Polyvinyl chlo-
ride wrappers are recommended
25. Predisposing factors that substantially increases the risk of infection are:-
: Duration of operation, invasive monitoring techniques, indiscriminate use of antibioties, gastrointestinal surgery,
prosthetic devices.
26. An area of a gown considered sterile is ( are ) the while the is
considered unsterile.: Sleeves, neck
27. Which is the major source of contamination in the operating room?: Personnel
28. Which is (are) not effective method (s) of disinfection in an operating room:-
: Mercurial compounds, Fogging
29. Which statement concerning pathogenic Streptococci species of microor-
ganism is false?: They are gram-negative, nonmotile organisms
30. The preferred method of sterilization for heat-sensitive items and anesthesia
equipment when EO sterilization is impractical is soaking in:: Activated glutaraldehyde
31. Which disadvantage in use of muslin wrapper material for sterile packs and
items?: It must be laundered to rehydrate
32. Which statement regarding hexachlorophene as an antiseptie solution is
false?: It is soluble in water
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33. Completely unwrapped items may be sterilized in a flash sterilizer at
pounds of pressure, degrees F, for minutes: 27, 270, 3
34. The foundation for the practice of strict aseptic and sterile technique is:: A
surgical conscience
35. Factors that have adverse affects on the shelf life of sterile items include:: -
Open cabinets, high temperature, extremes in humidity
36. All of the following may cause arterial hypotension surgical patient except:-
: Hypervolemia
37. The anesthesiologist evaluates the patient's oxygenation and carbon by
measuring arterial:: pH, pCO2, H2CO3
38. Which statement is not true about fluids?: Lab report of a dehyrdated patient shows a decrease
in packed cell volume and hemoglobin
39. The center which regulates the rhythm of respirations is located in the:: Pons
40. In surgical patients, the most common cause of shock is oligemia which is
a/an:: Deficient circulating blood volume
41. Which of the following may cause apnea: Stimulation of the pharynx by irritating chemicals,
Sudden cold stimulation applied to the skin, Sudden painful stimulation
42. 7. Which statement is not true about the sino-atrial atrium?: Impulses pass from it
to the bundle of His
43. Oxygen is carried in the blood:: As physically dissolved oxygen in plasma, in combination with the
hemoglobin of the red blood cells
44. After cardiovascular surgery, hypocalcemia may result from and hyper-
kalemia may result from .: Multiple transfusion of citrated blood, red cell breakdown from pump
perfusion
45. The basic approach to the treatment of shock is to:: Determine the cause
46. An accurate index of cardiac performance is:: Central Venouse pressure
47. Solutions whose volumes and pressures remain the same if the two solutions
are separated membrane are:: Not hypertonic, hypotonic or isotonic
48. To produce inspiration, pressure must be lower than pressure; it must
be to produce expiration.: Intrathoracic, atmospheric, higher
49. In a two-bottle water seal suction setup for chest drainage, the first bottle
provides and the second provides the .: Water seal and collect drainage, suction control
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50. Operating for empyema include:: Thoracoplasty and decortication of the lung
51. Following open heart surgery, drainage catheters may inserted into;: The
pericardium and anterior mediastinum
52. The blood component administered to patient with a clotting problem is: Fresh
Frozen Plasma
53. Which of the following statements concerning erythrocytes (RBC) is not
true?: Transport oxygen and carry carbon dioxide
54. Which of the following concerning the lymphatic system is not true?: Lymph
nodes act as absorbers and dittusers
55. The continuous rhythmic lavage of the bladder to stimulate reflex control
is: Closed drainage
56. 21. Edema can result from:: Kidney disease and severe burns, lymphatic and venous blockage and
overdilation of arterioles
57. Which of the following methods are not used to control blood loss in the
OR: Deoxydized cellulose and cotton plegets
58. 23. The main indication for dialysis in renal failure is a high .The methods
of dialysis are and .: Serum Potassium, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
59. A patient receiving IV therapy develops shortness of breath with increased
respiratory rate and blood pressure. The diagnosis and the nurse should
.: Circulatory overload, slow the IV
60. All of the following are function of the spleen except:: Stabilize arterial flow
61. Which of the following men discovered body absorbs sutures made from
animal tissues?: Philip Syng Physick
62. Which of the following suture materials is not absorbed but remains living
tissue in the body?: Fascia lata
63. The space caused by the separation of wound edges which have not been
closely approximately by sutures is called:: Dead space
64. An interrupted suture, which is placed through the tissue from one side
of the tissue from one side of the wound to the other and then through the
called: Mattress
65. Suture material which, during the healing process, becomes encapsulated
by fibrous tissue called:: Non-absorbable suture
1. 1. Which is not considered part of a sterile field?: Gloves of sterile person who has folded
his arms
2. 2. The presence of only one living microorganism means an object is:: Contam-
inated
3. 3. Which statement concerning masks is not true?: Ties may be tied crisscross on top of
head
4. In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes from to , protecting her
gloves .: Front, back, by cuflng drape edge
5. The purpose of the hand scrub by the team is to render their skin:: Surgically Clean
6. After steam sterilization, which items should not be considered sterile?: Suction
tips attached to tubing, Asepto syringes with bulbs attached, Cautery tips bound with rubber bands
7. 7. Because there is less chance contamination, the preferred method of
gloving is . For changing only a glove during a case, this method
be used.: Closed, cannot
8. 8. Which directive for loading a pressure steam sterilizer is incorrect: Loading
liquids first to prevent spillage on packs
9. 10. If the prep site contains a colostomy or draining sinus which cannot be
sealed off, it should be scrubbed:: Last with sponges used once and discarded
10. 11. Operating room floors should be flooded with and at the end
of each .: Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case
11. What are some potential sources for surgical infection:: Circulating air, patient's
bronchial tree, scrub teams hair, patients circulating blood, instruments, patients and scrub teams skin
12. Which statement regarding the use of masks is false?: Cross strings behind the head
for better aeration
13. Strike-through: The soaking of moisture through unsterile layers to sterile layers or vice versa
14. Which statement concerning the use of boiling water as a sterilizing agent
is false?: Minimum boiling period is 10 minutes
15. The OR ventilating system ensures controlled air supply: air exchanges
per hour are recommended for infection control and a percent humidity is
mandatory to suppress static electricity: 25, 50
16. Which draping principle is false?: Drape far side of unsterile table first
,ABSA Study guide Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
17. Which are not essential considerations in the design of an OR suite:: Windows,
top floor locations, central corridor
18. 8. Which statement regarding sterile items is false?: Covered sterile set ups may be used
later in the day
19. 9. When is the open glove technique preferred over the closed glove tech-
nique?: To change a glove during a procedure
20. The first step in the decontamination process of instruments after a proce-
dure should be:: Mechanical decontamination washer-sterilizer
21. 11. Which antiseptic solutions are effective against both gram-negative and
gram-positive microorganisms: Iodophors, Chlorhexidine gluconate
22. Which statement regarding sterile technique is false: Paper or peel-open packages are
torn to expose contents
23. 13. Which is (are) used to check the effectiveness of sterilizers:: Biological spore
strip
24. Which statement concerning ethylene oxide sterilization is false?: Polyvinyl chlo-
ride wrappers are recommended
25. Predisposing factors that substantially increases the risk of infection are:-
: Duration of operation, invasive monitoring techniques, indiscriminate use of antibioties, gastrointestinal surgery,
prosthetic devices.
26. An area of a gown considered sterile is ( are ) the while the is
considered unsterile.: Sleeves, neck
27. Which is the major source of contamination in the operating room?: Personnel
28. Which is (are) not effective method (s) of disinfection in an operating room:-
: Mercurial compounds, Fogging
29. Which statement concerning pathogenic Streptococci species of microor-
ganism is false?: They are gram-negative, nonmotile organisms
30. The preferred method of sterilization for heat-sensitive items and anesthesia
equipment when EO sterilization is impractical is soaking in:: Activated glutaraldehyde
31. Which disadvantage in use of muslin wrapper material for sterile packs and
items?: It must be laundered to rehydrate
32. Which statement regarding hexachlorophene as an antiseptie solution is
false?: It is soluble in water
,ABSA Study guide Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
33. Completely unwrapped items may be sterilized in a flash sterilizer at
pounds of pressure, degrees F, for minutes: 27, 270, 3
34. The foundation for the practice of strict aseptic and sterile technique is:: A
surgical conscience
35. Factors that have adverse affects on the shelf life of sterile items include:: -
Open cabinets, high temperature, extremes in humidity
36. All of the following may cause arterial hypotension surgical patient except:-
: Hypervolemia
37. The anesthesiologist evaluates the patient's oxygenation and carbon by
measuring arterial:: pH, pCO2, H2CO3
38. Which statement is not true about fluids?: Lab report of a dehyrdated patient shows a decrease
in packed cell volume and hemoglobin
39. The center which regulates the rhythm of respirations is located in the:: Pons
40. In surgical patients, the most common cause of shock is oligemia which is
a/an:: Deficient circulating blood volume
41. Which of the following may cause apnea: Stimulation of the pharynx by irritating chemicals,
Sudden cold stimulation applied to the skin, Sudden painful stimulation
42. 7. Which statement is not true about the sino-atrial atrium?: Impulses pass from it
to the bundle of His
43. Oxygen is carried in the blood:: As physically dissolved oxygen in plasma, in combination with the
hemoglobin of the red blood cells
44. After cardiovascular surgery, hypocalcemia may result from and hyper-
kalemia may result from .: Multiple transfusion of citrated blood, red cell breakdown from pump
perfusion
45. The basic approach to the treatment of shock is to:: Determine the cause
46. An accurate index of cardiac performance is:: Central Venouse pressure
47. Solutions whose volumes and pressures remain the same if the two solutions
are separated membrane are:: Not hypertonic, hypotonic or isotonic
48. To produce inspiration, pressure must be lower than pressure; it must
be to produce expiration.: Intrathoracic, atmospheric, higher
49. In a two-bottle water seal suction setup for chest drainage, the first bottle
provides and the second provides the .: Water seal and collect drainage, suction control
,ABSA Study guide Questions with correct verified answers 2026-2027
50. Operating for empyema include:: Thoracoplasty and decortication of the lung
51. Following open heart surgery, drainage catheters may inserted into;: The
pericardium and anterior mediastinum
52. The blood component administered to patient with a clotting problem is: Fresh
Frozen Plasma
53. Which of the following statements concerning erythrocytes (RBC) is not
true?: Transport oxygen and carry carbon dioxide
54. Which of the following concerning the lymphatic system is not true?: Lymph
nodes act as absorbers and dittusers
55. The continuous rhythmic lavage of the bladder to stimulate reflex control
is: Closed drainage
56. 21. Edema can result from:: Kidney disease and severe burns, lymphatic and venous blockage and
overdilation of arterioles
57. Which of the following methods are not used to control blood loss in the
OR: Deoxydized cellulose and cotton plegets
58. 23. The main indication for dialysis in renal failure is a high .The methods
of dialysis are and .: Serum Potassium, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis
59. A patient receiving IV therapy develops shortness of breath with increased
respiratory rate and blood pressure. The diagnosis and the nurse should
.: Circulatory overload, slow the IV
60. All of the following are function of the spleen except:: Stabilize arterial flow
61. Which of the following men discovered body absorbs sutures made from
animal tissues?: Philip Syng Physick
62. Which of the following suture materials is not absorbed but remains living
tissue in the body?: Fascia lata
63. The space caused by the separation of wound edges which have not been
closely approximately by sutures is called:: Dead space
64. An interrupted suture, which is placed through the tissue from one side
of the tissue from one side of the wound to the other and then through the
called: Mattress
65. Suture material which, during the healing process, becomes encapsulated
by fibrous tissue called:: Non-absorbable suture
