ABSA Surgical Assistant Certification (SA-C) Study Guide Exam
Questions and Answers
Question 1
In which of the following patients with uterine myomas is a myomectomy the procedure of choice?
Correct Answer
Nullipara patient with a fertility problem
Question 2
A muscle that decreases the angle of a joint is a (an) ___: while a muscle that moves the bone away from the midline is a
(an) ___.
Correct Answer
Flexor, abductor
Question 3
Which statement(s) about the thyroid is/are true?
Correct Answer
Tracheal compression can occur from postoperative edema
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,Question 4
Which statement concerning hip fracture is true?
Correct Answer
Pain is usually felt in tbe groin or above the knee, X-rays in two planes are necessary to confirm diagnosis, patient with
impacted femoral neck fracture may walk unaided
Question 5
The healing process in which a wound is purposely left open and allowed to heal from the bottom upward is called
Correct Answer
Secondary intention
Question 6
Place these digestive system structures in correct sequence:
Correct Answer
Esophagus, diaphragm, cardiac sphincter, fundus, pyloric sphincter, duodenum, ampulla of Vater, jejunum, ileum
Question 7
Bone cement or ___ adhere to the ___ but not to the ___.
Correct Answer
Methyl methacrylate, prosthesis, bone
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,Question 8
Operating room floors should be flooded with _____ and _____ at the end of each ____.
Correct Answer
Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case
Question 9
Many postoperative patients are in a state of ___ due to ___ depletion, a condition that retards wound healing.
Correct Answer
Negative Nitrogen imbalance, protein
Question 10
Plaster of Paris rolls dipped in water ___ produce a/an ___ reaction and a ___ cast
Correct Answer
Above 75 degrees, exothermic, hot
Question 11
An area of a gown considered sterile is ( are ) the ____ while the ____ is considered unsterile.
Correct Answer
Sleeves, neck
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, Question 12
All of the following are function of the spleen except:
Correct Answer
Stabilize arterial flow
Question 13
Which solutions may be used for irrigation during a TUR operation:
Correct Answer
Glycine and sorbitol
Question 14
A protrusion of the cul-de-sac and loops of bowel within the peritoneal inte the vaginal outlet is a:
Correct Answer
Enterocele
Question 15
Which of the following groups of instruments should be on a setup for transurethral prostatic resection?
Correct Answer
Resectoscope, Bakelite sheaths, cutting electrodes
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
In which of the following patients with uterine myomas is a myomectomy the procedure of choice?
Correct Answer
Nullipara patient with a fertility problem
Question 2
A muscle that decreases the angle of a joint is a (an) ___: while a muscle that moves the bone away from the midline is a
(an) ___.
Correct Answer
Flexor, abductor
Question 3
Which statement(s) about the thyroid is/are true?
Correct Answer
Tracheal compression can occur from postoperative edema
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,Question 4
Which statement concerning hip fracture is true?
Correct Answer
Pain is usually felt in tbe groin or above the knee, X-rays in two planes are necessary to confirm diagnosis, patient with
impacted femoral neck fracture may walk unaided
Question 5
The healing process in which a wound is purposely left open and allowed to heal from the bottom upward is called
Correct Answer
Secondary intention
Question 6
Place these digestive system structures in correct sequence:
Correct Answer
Esophagus, diaphragm, cardiac sphincter, fundus, pyloric sphincter, duodenum, ampulla of Vater, jejunum, ileum
Question 7
Bone cement or ___ adhere to the ___ but not to the ___.
Correct Answer
Methyl methacrylate, prosthesis, bone
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,Question 8
Operating room floors should be flooded with _____ and _____ at the end of each ____.
Correct Answer
Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case
Question 9
Many postoperative patients are in a state of ___ due to ___ depletion, a condition that retards wound healing.
Correct Answer
Negative Nitrogen imbalance, protein
Question 10
Plaster of Paris rolls dipped in water ___ produce a/an ___ reaction and a ___ cast
Correct Answer
Above 75 degrees, exothermic, hot
Question 11
An area of a gown considered sterile is ( are ) the ____ while the ____ is considered unsterile.
Correct Answer
Sleeves, neck
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, Question 12
All of the following are function of the spleen except:
Correct Answer
Stabilize arterial flow
Question 13
Which solutions may be used for irrigation during a TUR operation:
Correct Answer
Glycine and sorbitol
Question 14
A protrusion of the cul-de-sac and loops of bowel within the peritoneal inte the vaginal outlet is a:
Correct Answer
Enterocele
Question 15
Which of the following groups of instruments should be on a setup for transurethral prostatic resection?
Correct Answer
Resectoscope, Bakelite sheaths, cutting electrodes
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