ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 2025/2026
An ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above
the cervix
a uterine ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
The characteristic symptom of perforated peptic ulcer is:
Shock
The ampulla of Vater is dilated for:
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancreatic duct stone
d. common duct stone
Common duct stone
Select the procedure(s)n that require(s) isolation of instrument from the rest of operative field.
a. opens intestinal anastomosis
b. common duct exploration
c. exteriorization of colostomy
d. esophagomyotomy
open intestinal anastomosis, common duct exploration, exteriorization of colostomy
A longitudinal ulcer in the anal canal is_____ and ______ is tubular tract that has its skin opening beside the
anus.
a. fissure in ano, fistula in ano
b. fistula in ano, pilonidal cyst
c. ischiorectal abscess, fissure in ano
d. fissure in ano, pilonidal cyst
Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
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Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventration
b. Dehiscense
c. Disruption
d. Evisceration
evisceration
All of the following conditions require immediate surgery except:
a. small bowel obstruction
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritonitis
d. Massive rectal prolapse
massive rectal prolapse
Cessation is peristalsis is:
a. singultus
b. Diverticulitis
c. paralytic ileum
d. colitis
Paralytic Ileus
An abdominal incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to middle is a ___incision.
a. Transverse
b. Paramedian rectus
c. Plannestiel
d. Subcostal
Paramedian rectus
which statement concerning hernias is Not true?
a. in an incarcerated hernia, the intestinal flow is obstructed
b. Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
c. Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
d. femoral hernia appears below Poupart's ligament
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
Subtotal gastric resection with the gastrojejunostomy anterior to the transverse colon is a
a. Billroth I
b. Polya
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c. Billroth II
d. Mikulicz
Billroth II
A saccular dilation leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
c. Diverticulum
d. Volvulus
Diverticulum
The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of pancreas is a _____operation
a. Heller
b. Roux-Y
c. Hofmeister
d. Whipple
Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease to
a. Decrease transmission of pain stimuli
b. Increase secretion of gastrin
c. Increase blood circulation to greater curvature
d. Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid
Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____obstruction forces____ blood to seek a new avenue of return
to the ______.
a. Hepatic artery, arterial, pulmonary circulation
b. splenic vein, venous, left ventricle
d. portal vein, venous, right atrium
Portal vein, venous, right atrium
A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a:
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy
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Choledochojejunostomy
surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt between _____ and _____ or between _______
and____________
a. Hepatic artery, Cystic artery, portal vein, splenic vein
b. Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein, left renal vein
c. Splenic artery, superior mesenteric, portal vein, left renal vein
d. Portal vein, splenic vein, left renal vein, inferior vena cava
Portal vein, inferior vena, splenic vein, left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except
a. Intussusception
b. Volvulus of cecum
c. Colitis
d. Superior mesenteric embolus
Colitis
Which Statement concerning the thyroid is Not true?
a. Blood supply is from the external carotid artery
b. Gland affects rate at which all tissues metabolize
c. A glandular segment is essential to life
d. Thyroid crisis can occur in a patient with hyperthyroidism
Thyroid crisis can occur in a patient with hyperthyroidism
Which statement concerning small bowel obstruction is Not true
a. It may lead to metabolic acidosis
b. It causes distention of proximal intestine
c. It may lead metabolic alkalosis
d. It causes distention of distal intestine
It causes distention of distal intestine
In which of the following is a loop colostomy done
a. Abdominoperineal resection
b. Bowel decompression
c. Total Colectomy
d. hemicolectomy
Bowel decompression
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An ectopic pregnancy may occur in:
a. the cervix
b. a uterine ligament
c. the abdominal cavity
d. all above
the cervix
a uterine ligament
the abdominal cavity
(all above)
The characteristic symptom of perforated peptic ulcer is:
Shock
The ampulla of Vater is dilated for:
a. Pyloric stenosis
b. Ileocecal stricture
c. pancreatic duct stone
d. common duct stone
Common duct stone
Select the procedure(s)n that require(s) isolation of instrument from the rest of operative field.
a. opens intestinal anastomosis
b. common duct exploration
c. exteriorization of colostomy
d. esophagomyotomy
open intestinal anastomosis, common duct exploration, exteriorization of colostomy
A longitudinal ulcer in the anal canal is_____ and ______ is tubular tract that has its skin opening beside the
anus.
a. fissure in ano, fistula in ano
b. fistula in ano, pilonidal cyst
c. ischiorectal abscess, fissure in ano
d. fissure in ano, pilonidal cyst
Fissure in ano, fistula in ano
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,ABSA Surgical First Assistant Quiz 2025/2026
Protrusion of viscera through the abdominal incision following surgery is
a. Eventration
b. Dehiscense
c. Disruption
d. Evisceration
evisceration
All of the following conditions require immediate surgery except:
a. small bowel obstruction
b. cecal volvulus
c. Bile peritonitis
d. Massive rectal prolapse
massive rectal prolapse
Cessation is peristalsis is:
a. singultus
b. Diverticulitis
c. paralytic ileum
d. colitis
Paralytic Ileus
An abdominal incision made parallel and about four cm lateral to middle is a ___incision.
a. Transverse
b. Paramedian rectus
c. Plannestiel
d. Subcostal
Paramedian rectus
which statement concerning hernias is Not true?
a. in an incarcerated hernia, the intestinal flow is obstructed
b. Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
c. Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
d. femoral hernia appears below Poupart's ligament
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through the inguinal ring
Subtotal gastric resection with the gastrojejunostomy anterior to the transverse colon is a
a. Billroth I
b. Polya
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c. Billroth II
d. Mikulicz
Billroth II
A saccular dilation leading from the lumen of the bowel is a
a. polyp
b. Ventral Hernia
c. Diverticulum
d. Volvulus
Diverticulum
The surgical procedure for carcinoma of the head of pancreas is a _____operation
a. Heller
b. Roux-Y
c. Hofmeister
d. Whipple
Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease to
a. Decrease transmission of pain stimuli
b. Increase secretion of gastrin
c. Increase blood circulation to greater curvature
d. Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid
Decrease secretion of hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____obstruction forces____ blood to seek a new avenue of return
to the ______.
a. Hepatic artery, arterial, pulmonary circulation
b. splenic vein, venous, left ventricle
d. portal vein, venous, right atrium
Portal vein, venous, right atrium
A Roux-Y procedure for common duct repair is a:
A. Cholecystoduodenotomy
B. Choledochojejunostomy
C. Cholecystojejunotomy
D. Cholodochoduodenostomy
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Choledochojejunostomy
surgical bypass procedure for portal hypertension is a shunt between _____ and _____ or between _______
and____________
a. Hepatic artery, Cystic artery, portal vein, splenic vein
b. Portal vein, inferior vena cava, splenic vein, left renal vein
c. Splenic artery, superior mesenteric, portal vein, left renal vein
d. Portal vein, splenic vein, left renal vein, inferior vena cava
Portal vein, inferior vena, splenic vein, left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except
a. Intussusception
b. Volvulus of cecum
c. Colitis
d. Superior mesenteric embolus
Colitis
Which Statement concerning the thyroid is Not true?
a. Blood supply is from the external carotid artery
b. Gland affects rate at which all tissues metabolize
c. A glandular segment is essential to life
d. Thyroid crisis can occur in a patient with hyperthyroidism
Thyroid crisis can occur in a patient with hyperthyroidism
Which statement concerning small bowel obstruction is Not true
a. It may lead to metabolic acidosis
b. It causes distention of proximal intestine
c. It may lead metabolic alkalosis
d. It causes distention of distal intestine
It causes distention of distal intestine
In which of the following is a loop colostomy done
a. Abdominoperineal resection
b. Bowel decompression
c. Total Colectomy
d. hemicolectomy
Bowel decompression
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