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ABSA Study Guide 2026 – Actual Questions and
100% Correct Answers – Complete Exam
Preparation Material
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive collection of exam-
style questions and answers covering operating room sterile
technique, infection control, anesthesia, physiology, surgical
instrumentation, sutures, general surgery, gastrointestinal
surgery, endocrine surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics,
and trauma care. It is designed as a complete study guide with
concise question-and-answer formatting to support revision
for surgical technology and perioperative examinations.
The material spans a wide range of surgical specialties and
emphasizes commonly tested concepts, definitions, procedures,
anatomy, and clinical decision-making. It is suitable for
students preparing for comprehensive surgical technology or
operating room certification exams.
Exam Questions and Answers
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The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of the
pancreas is a ___ operation --- correct precise answer ---
Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic
uleer disease to: --- correct precise answer ---Decrease
secretion of hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ___ obstruction
forces ___ blood to seek new avenue of return to the ___. ---
correct precise answer ---Portal vein, venous, right atrium
A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a: --- correct
precise answer ---Choledochojejunostomy
Surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt
between ___ and ___ or between ___ and ___. --- correct
precise answer ---Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein,
left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except: ---
correct precise answer ---Colitis
Which statement concerning thyroid is not true? --- correct
precise answer ---A glandular segment that is essential to life
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Which statement concerning small bowel obstruction is not
true? --- correct precise answer ---It causes distension of
distal intestine
In which of the following is a loop colostomy done? --- correct
precise answer ---Bowel decompression
Which of the following must be sutured to close an upper
paramedian incision: --- correct precise answer ---Anterior
rectus sheath, posterior rectus sheath, peritoneum
A benign intestinal tumor is ___ while ___ is malignant ---
correct precise answer ---Fibromata, lymphosarcoma
Which statement concerning splenectomy is not true? ---
correct precise answer ---Surgery causes an increase in
antibody production
Which of the following does not require immediate surgery? --
- correct precise answer ---Fecal impaction, sigmoid colon
volvulus, paralytic ileus
The four major sources of blood supply to the stomach are: ---
correct precise answer ---Right and Left gastroepiploic, right
and left gastric
Anastomosis between the small intestine and colon is a: ---
correct precise answer ---Ileocolostomy
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Surgical removal of an endocrine gland effects the: --- correct
precise answer ---Body Metabolism
Which structure must be identified in a parotidectomy
procedure? --- correct precise answer ---Cranial nerve VII
Which procedures may be performed for breast and/or
prostatic malignancy --- correct precise answer ---
Prostatectomy, mastectomy, adrenalectomy, hypophysectomy,
oophorectomy, orchiectomy
The salivary glands consist of: --- correct precise answer ---
The sublingual, submaxillary, parotid
Which statement(s) about the endocrine glands is/are true ---
correct precise answer ---They release their secretions into
the blood stream, They are essential for growth and
development, They are ductless glands
Acromegaly is the result of hyperfunction of the: --- correct
precise answer ---Pituitary
Which statement concerning a postoperative hypophysectomy
patient is true? --- correct precise answer ---Replacement
adrenal steroid therapy is required, Diabetes insipidus may
occur, Cessation of menstruation and infertility occurs
ABSA Study Guide 2026 – Actual Questions and
100% Correct Answers – Complete Exam
Preparation Material
Introduction
This document contains a comprehensive collection of exam-
style questions and answers covering operating room sterile
technique, infection control, anesthesia, physiology, surgical
instrumentation, sutures, general surgery, gastrointestinal
surgery, endocrine surgery, gynecology, urology, orthopedics,
and trauma care. It is designed as a complete study guide with
concise question-and-answer formatting to support revision
for surgical technology and perioperative examinations.
The material spans a wide range of surgical specialties and
emphasizes commonly tested concepts, definitions, procedures,
anatomy, and clinical decision-making. It is suitable for
students preparing for comprehensive surgical technology or
operating room certification exams.
Exam Questions and Answers
,Page 2 of 54
The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of the
pancreas is a ___ operation --- correct precise answer ---
Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic
uleer disease to: --- correct precise answer ---Decrease
secretion of hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ___ obstruction
forces ___ blood to seek new avenue of return to the ___. ---
correct precise answer ---Portal vein, venous, right atrium
A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a: --- correct
precise answer ---Choledochojejunostomy
Surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt
between ___ and ___ or between ___ and ___. --- correct
precise answer ---Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein,
left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except: ---
correct precise answer ---Colitis
Which statement concerning thyroid is not true? --- correct
precise answer ---A glandular segment that is essential to life
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Which statement concerning small bowel obstruction is not
true? --- correct precise answer ---It causes distension of
distal intestine
In which of the following is a loop colostomy done? --- correct
precise answer ---Bowel decompression
Which of the following must be sutured to close an upper
paramedian incision: --- correct precise answer ---Anterior
rectus sheath, posterior rectus sheath, peritoneum
A benign intestinal tumor is ___ while ___ is malignant ---
correct precise answer ---Fibromata, lymphosarcoma
Which statement concerning splenectomy is not true? ---
correct precise answer ---Surgery causes an increase in
antibody production
Which of the following does not require immediate surgery? --
- correct precise answer ---Fecal impaction, sigmoid colon
volvulus, paralytic ileus
The four major sources of blood supply to the stomach are: ---
correct precise answer ---Right and Left gastroepiploic, right
and left gastric
Anastomosis between the small intestine and colon is a: ---
correct precise answer ---Ileocolostomy
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Surgical removal of an endocrine gland effects the: --- correct
precise answer ---Body Metabolism
Which structure must be identified in a parotidectomy
procedure? --- correct precise answer ---Cranial nerve VII
Which procedures may be performed for breast and/or
prostatic malignancy --- correct precise answer ---
Prostatectomy, mastectomy, adrenalectomy, hypophysectomy,
oophorectomy, orchiectomy
The salivary glands consist of: --- correct precise answer ---
The sublingual, submaxillary, parotid
Which statement(s) about the endocrine glands is/are true ---
correct precise answer ---They release their secretions into
the blood stream, They are essential for growth and
development, They are ductless glands
Acromegaly is the result of hyperfunction of the: --- correct
precise answer ---Pituitary
Which statement concerning a postoperative hypophysectomy
patient is true? --- correct precise answer ---Replacement
adrenal steroid therapy is required, Diabetes insipidus may
occur, Cessation of menstruation and infertility occurs
