ABSA STUDY GUIDE EXAM LATEST 2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) GRADE:
A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
What is an anterior colporrhaphy?
Choose one
Repair of sliding inguinal hernia
Repair of uterovaginal prolapse
Repair of hydrocele
Repair of cystocele - Answers -Repair of cystocele
What is the blood type of the universal donor?
Choose one
AB positive
AB negative
O positive
O negative - Answers -O negative
The Halsted technique of wound repair consists mainly of:
Running silk sutures
Widely spread sutures
Closely spaced sutures
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,Interrupted nylon sutures - Answers -Closely spaced suture
A #3-knife handle is used primarily with which type of scalpel blade?
Choose one
#10
#11
#12
#15 - Answers -#10
Which is not a layer of an artery?
Choose one
Adventitia
Intima
Media
Vasovasorum - Answers -Vasovasorum
The vastus lateralis is located in the:
Choose one
Arm
Neck
Leg
Back - Answers -Leg
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, The primary function of the surgical assistant is:
Choose one
To tie and cut most of the sutures for the surgeon
To provide exposure for the surgeon by whatever means appropriate
To cut all sutures, close the skin and apply dressings for the surgeon
To select appropriate implements and/or equipment for the procedure - Answers -To provide
exposure for the surgeon by whatever means appropriate
A Potts scissor would commonly be used in which type of surgery?
Choose one
Neurosurgery
Gynecological Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery - Answers -Cardiovascular surgery
Which organ or structure is partially retro peritoneal?
Choose one
Spleen
Jejunum
Pancreas
None of the above - Answers -Pancreas
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AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS (2026/2027) GRADE:
A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
What is an anterior colporrhaphy?
Choose one
Repair of sliding inguinal hernia
Repair of uterovaginal prolapse
Repair of hydrocele
Repair of cystocele - Answers -Repair of cystocele
What is the blood type of the universal donor?
Choose one
AB positive
AB negative
O positive
O negative - Answers -O negative
The Halsted technique of wound repair consists mainly of:
Running silk sutures
Widely spread sutures
Closely spaced sutures
1|Page
,Interrupted nylon sutures - Answers -Closely spaced suture
A #3-knife handle is used primarily with which type of scalpel blade?
Choose one
#10
#11
#12
#15 - Answers -#10
Which is not a layer of an artery?
Choose one
Adventitia
Intima
Media
Vasovasorum - Answers -Vasovasorum
The vastus lateralis is located in the:
Choose one
Arm
Neck
Leg
Back - Answers -Leg
2|Page
, The primary function of the surgical assistant is:
Choose one
To tie and cut most of the sutures for the surgeon
To provide exposure for the surgeon by whatever means appropriate
To cut all sutures, close the skin and apply dressings for the surgeon
To select appropriate implements and/or equipment for the procedure - Answers -To provide
exposure for the surgeon by whatever means appropriate
A Potts scissor would commonly be used in which type of surgery?
Choose one
Neurosurgery
Gynecological Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery - Answers -Cardiovascular surgery
Which organ or structure is partially retro peritoneal?
Choose one
Spleen
Jejunum
Pancreas
None of the above - Answers -Pancreas
3|Page
