SURGICAL ASSISTING FINAL EXAM
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
1. Celiotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into abdomen
2. Aka laparotomy
3. Cystotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into bladder to remove
blockages
4. Cystostomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision through abdomen into
urinary bladder
5. Enterotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into intestine
6. Gastrotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into stomach
7. Hematoma - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlood filled lump/pocket
8. Hemostasis - CORRECT-ANSWERSStop bleeding or hemorrhages
9. Keratoma - CORRECT-ANSWERSArea of hardened/thickened skin
10. Aka callus
11. Laparotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into abdomen
12. Aka Celiotomy
13. Ligation - CORRECT-ANSWERSClose/tie off blood
vessel/tube in body (with suture)
14. Ovariohysterectomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSSurgical removal
of uterus and ovaries
15. Seroma - CORRECT-ANSWERSPocket of clear fluid (after
surgery)
16. Sterile - CORRECT-ANSWERSFree of microorganisms
including spores
17. Urethrostomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into urethra
18. Virulence - CORRECT-ANSWERSMicroorganisms that can
cause disease
, 19. -rrhapy - CORRECT-ANSWERSSuture
20. Ventral Midline incision - CORRECT-ANSWERSCut through
linea alba where muscles join together (belly)
21. Flank - CORRECT-ANSWERSPerpendicular to long axis of
body, caudal to most caudal rib
22. Paramedian - CORRECT-ANSWERSLateral & parallel to
ventral midline
23. Paracostal - CORRECT-ANSWERSParallel to most caudal rib
24. Main goal of aseptic technique: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPrevent/minimize pathogenic microorganisms
25. Value of sterilization indicators: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIndicates that sterilization conditions have been met
26. Chlorhexidine - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntimicrobial soap
27. Virucide and good residual
28. Povidone- Iodine - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntimicrobial (kills
cells)
29. Common surgical scrub
30. Skin irritant
31. Virucidal Disinfectant - CORRECT-ANSWERSDestroys viruses
32. Example= glutaraldehyde
33. Viral static - CORRECT-ANSWERSPrevents virus from
multiplying but doesn't kill it
34. Hemostatic Forceps - CORRECT-ANSWERSCrushes vessel to
stop traumatic bleeding
35. Ligate if greater than 5mm
36. Kelly Forceps - CORRECT-ANSWERSLigate
37. Crisis cross ligations
38. Rochester Carmalt - CORRECT-ANSWERSFor thick tissue
39. Common for spays
40. Crush/ligate
41. Long line striations
WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
1. Celiotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into abdomen
2. Aka laparotomy
3. Cystotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into bladder to remove
blockages
4. Cystostomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision through abdomen into
urinary bladder
5. Enterotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into intestine
6. Gastrotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into stomach
7. Hematoma - CORRECT-ANSWERSBlood filled lump/pocket
8. Hemostasis - CORRECT-ANSWERSStop bleeding or hemorrhages
9. Keratoma - CORRECT-ANSWERSArea of hardened/thickened skin
10. Aka callus
11. Laparotomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into abdomen
12. Aka Celiotomy
13. Ligation - CORRECT-ANSWERSClose/tie off blood
vessel/tube in body (with suture)
14. Ovariohysterectomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSSurgical removal
of uterus and ovaries
15. Seroma - CORRECT-ANSWERSPocket of clear fluid (after
surgery)
16. Sterile - CORRECT-ANSWERSFree of microorganisms
including spores
17. Urethrostomy - CORRECT-ANSWERSIncision into urethra
18. Virulence - CORRECT-ANSWERSMicroorganisms that can
cause disease
, 19. -rrhapy - CORRECT-ANSWERSSuture
20. Ventral Midline incision - CORRECT-ANSWERSCut through
linea alba where muscles join together (belly)
21. Flank - CORRECT-ANSWERSPerpendicular to long axis of
body, caudal to most caudal rib
22. Paramedian - CORRECT-ANSWERSLateral & parallel to
ventral midline
23. Paracostal - CORRECT-ANSWERSParallel to most caudal rib
24. Main goal of aseptic technique: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPrevent/minimize pathogenic microorganisms
25. Value of sterilization indicators: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSIndicates that sterilization conditions have been met
26. Chlorhexidine - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntimicrobial soap
27. Virucide and good residual
28. Povidone- Iodine - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntimicrobial (kills
cells)
29. Common surgical scrub
30. Skin irritant
31. Virucidal Disinfectant - CORRECT-ANSWERSDestroys viruses
32. Example= glutaraldehyde
33. Viral static - CORRECT-ANSWERSPrevents virus from
multiplying but doesn't kill it
34. Hemostatic Forceps - CORRECT-ANSWERSCrushes vessel to
stop traumatic bleeding
35. Ligate if greater than 5mm
36. Kelly Forceps - CORRECT-ANSWERSLigate
37. Crisis cross ligations
38. Rochester Carmalt - CORRECT-ANSWERSFor thick tissue
39. Common for spays
40. Crush/ligate
41. Long line striations
