AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL ASSISTANT /ABSA
EXAM NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2026-2027 (100%
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Who discovered that the body absorbs sutures made from animal tissues? - ANSWERS-Philip
Syng Physick
Which suture material is NOT absorbed but remains as a living tissue in the body? -
ANSWERS-Fascia lata
Space caused by separation of wound edges which have not been closely approximated by
sutures is called - ANSWERS-Dead Space
An interrupted suture, which is placed through tissue from one side of the wound to the other
and then back through tissue again is called - ANSWERS-Matress
Suture material which, during healing process, becomes encapsulated by fibrous tissue is
called - ANSWERS-Non absorbable suture
In the presence of infection, the absorption rate of surgical gut is: - ANSWERS-Increased
Which suture can be used in presence of infection? - ANSWERS-Polypropylene
Suture in which short lateral stitches are taken beneath - ANSWERS-Subcuticular
,Healing process in which a wound is purposely left open and allowed to heal from bottom
upward is called - ANSWERS-Secondary intention
Surgical gut is made from the - ANSWERS-Submucosa layer of sheep's intestines
Which is most inert in tissue - ANSWERS-Wire
Stay suture does not pass through
-Subq
-Rectus muscle
-Mesentery
-Fascia - ANSWERS-Mesentery
Spitting open or gaping of wound is called - ANSWERS-Dehiscence
Which of the following is used to stop bleeding and oozing on surfaced of severed BONES -
ANSWERS-Mixture of waxes (chiefly beeswax)
Protrusion of bowel through separated edges of abdominal wound closure is - ANSWERS-
Evisceration
Silk is not recommended for use in gallbladder kidney or bladder because - ANSWERS-It may
become nucleus for stone formation
Most braided or twisted non absorbable sutures should not be used in presence of active
infection because - ANSWERS-The sutures become breeding place for infection
, Halsted Technique consists mainly of - ANSWERS-Interrupted silk sutures
Another name for a stick tie or transfixation suture is - ANSWERS-Suture ligature
Bumpers or guards are used on tension sutures to - ANSWERS-Prevent heavy suture from
cutting into skin
Tissue trauma will be kept to minimum by using - ANSWERS-Sutured swaged to a needle
Amount of weight or pull necessary to break suture or ligature material is called - ANSWERS-
Tensile strength
Which would have ea weakening effect on suture?
Soaking in saline
Testing tensile strength
Straightening it - ANSWERS-ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of following synthetic non absorb suture material is least reactive in tissue?
Polypropylene
Polyester fiber
Nylon
teflon impregnanted polyester - ANSWERS-Polypropylene
What type of suture would be used when closing the anus for perineal stage of an and
perineal resection - ANSWERS-Purse string suture
EXAM NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATES 2026-2027 (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
Who discovered that the body absorbs sutures made from animal tissues? - ANSWERS-Philip
Syng Physick
Which suture material is NOT absorbed but remains as a living tissue in the body? -
ANSWERS-Fascia lata
Space caused by separation of wound edges which have not been closely approximated by
sutures is called - ANSWERS-Dead Space
An interrupted suture, which is placed through tissue from one side of the wound to the other
and then back through tissue again is called - ANSWERS-Matress
Suture material which, during healing process, becomes encapsulated by fibrous tissue is
called - ANSWERS-Non absorbable suture
In the presence of infection, the absorption rate of surgical gut is: - ANSWERS-Increased
Which suture can be used in presence of infection? - ANSWERS-Polypropylene
Suture in which short lateral stitches are taken beneath - ANSWERS-Subcuticular
,Healing process in which a wound is purposely left open and allowed to heal from bottom
upward is called - ANSWERS-Secondary intention
Surgical gut is made from the - ANSWERS-Submucosa layer of sheep's intestines
Which is most inert in tissue - ANSWERS-Wire
Stay suture does not pass through
-Subq
-Rectus muscle
-Mesentery
-Fascia - ANSWERS-Mesentery
Spitting open or gaping of wound is called - ANSWERS-Dehiscence
Which of the following is used to stop bleeding and oozing on surfaced of severed BONES -
ANSWERS-Mixture of waxes (chiefly beeswax)
Protrusion of bowel through separated edges of abdominal wound closure is - ANSWERS-
Evisceration
Silk is not recommended for use in gallbladder kidney or bladder because - ANSWERS-It may
become nucleus for stone formation
Most braided or twisted non absorbable sutures should not be used in presence of active
infection because - ANSWERS-The sutures become breeding place for infection
, Halsted Technique consists mainly of - ANSWERS-Interrupted silk sutures
Another name for a stick tie or transfixation suture is - ANSWERS-Suture ligature
Bumpers or guards are used on tension sutures to - ANSWERS-Prevent heavy suture from
cutting into skin
Tissue trauma will be kept to minimum by using - ANSWERS-Sutured swaged to a needle
Amount of weight or pull necessary to break suture or ligature material is called - ANSWERS-
Tensile strength
Which would have ea weakening effect on suture?
Soaking in saline
Testing tensile strength
Straightening it - ANSWERS-ALL OF THE ABOVE
Which of following synthetic non absorb suture material is least reactive in tissue?
Polypropylene
Polyester fiber
Nylon
teflon impregnanted polyester - ANSWERS-Polypropylene
What type of suture would be used when closing the anus for perineal stage of an and
perineal resection - ANSWERS-Purse string suture
