ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
RESPONSES SOLVED
◉ Body temperature is regulated by the Answer: hypothalamus
◉ Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac
contractions? Answer: potassium and calcium
◉ Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body
weight? Answer: 50-70%
◉ The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the
Answer: isthmus
◉ Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of
Answer: underlying muscle tension
◉ The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of
the stomach, duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the
Answer: superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
,◉ Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes Answer:
acromegaly
◉ The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of
Answer: epithelium
◉ The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch
and descends into the arm is the Answer: subclavian
◉ An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is Answer: amylase
◉ The normal pH of blodd is Answer: 7.3 - 7.4
◉ Which cells secrete pepsinogen? Answer: chief
◉ Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous
sinuses to veins on the outside of the skull? Answer: emissary
◉ Name the two arteries supplying blood to the brain? Answer:
vertebral and internal carotids
◉ Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral
arteries? Answer: internal carotid
,◉ Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal
carotid? Answer: middle cerebral
◉ The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere
communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called
Answer: Foramen of Monro
◉ The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle
through the Answer: Aqueduct of Sylvius
◉ Spinal fluid is produced by the Answer: choroid plexus
◉ The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres
Answer: falx cerebri
◉ What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes? Answer: fissure of
sylvius
◉ The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also
called the Answer: fissure of rolando
◉ Which of the following areas located in the frontal gyrus of the
brain controls of the function of speech? Answer: brocas
, ◉ The white line of Hilton is situated Answer: between the external
and internal anal sphincters
◉ A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of
food molecules is called Answer: catabolism
◉ Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? Answer: subcutaneous
◉ Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? Answer:
fibroblasts
◉ What is normal cardiac output for an adult? Answer: 4-8L/minute
◉ Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? Answer:
azygos
◉ Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic
flexure, and proximal portion of the transverse colon? Answer:
superior mesenteric
◉ The celiac artery trifurcates into the Answer: left gastric, splenic,
and hepatic arteries
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
RESPONSES SOLVED
◉ Body temperature is regulated by the Answer: hypothalamus
◉ Which two electrolytes are essential for normal cardiac
contractions? Answer: potassium and calcium
◉ Water constitutes what average normal percentage of total body
weight? Answer: 50-70%
◉ The thyroid gland consists of right and left lobes joined by the
Answer: isthmus
◉ Langer lines generally lie perpendicular to the direction of
Answer: underlying muscle tension
◉ The arterial supply to the intestinal tract, with the exception of
the stomach, duodenum, and distal rectum, is derived from the
Answer: superior and inferior mesenteric arteries
,◉ Excessive secretion of growth hormones in adults causes Answer:
acromegaly
◉ The inner lining of the mucosa of the g.i. tract is composed of
Answer: epithelium
◉ The large artery that arises from the left side of the aortic arch
and descends into the arm is the Answer: subclavian
◉ An enzyme active in the digestion of starches is Answer: amylase
◉ The normal pH of blodd is Answer: 7.3 - 7.4
◉ Which cells secrete pepsinogen? Answer: chief
◉ Which of the following veins drains the intracranial venous
sinuses to veins on the outside of the skull? Answer: emissary
◉ Name the two arteries supplying blood to the brain? Answer:
vertebral and internal carotids
◉ Which artery divides into the anterior and middle cerebral
arteries? Answer: internal carotid
,◉ Which of the following arteries is a direct branch of the internal
carotid? Answer: middle cerebral
◉ The lateral ventricles within the cerebral hemisphere
communicate with the third ventricle through the opening called
Answer: Foramen of Monro
◉ The third ventricle of the brain empties into the fourth ventricle
through the Answer: Aqueduct of Sylvius
◉ Spinal fluid is produced by the Answer: choroid plexus
◉ The fold of dura mater that seperates the cerebral hemispheres
Answer: falx cerebri
◉ What seperates the frontal and temporal lobes? Answer: fissure of
sylvius
◉ The frontal lobe is bounded posteriorly by the central sulcus, also
called the Answer: fissure of rolando
◉ Which of the following areas located in the frontal gyrus of the
brain controls of the function of speech? Answer: brocas
, ◉ The white line of Hilton is situated Answer: between the external
and internal anal sphincters
◉ A chemical reaction that provides energy by the breakdown of
food molecules is called Answer: catabolism
◉ Adipose tissue lies in which skin layer? Answer: subcutaneous
◉ Collagen is produced by which connective tissue cells? Answer:
fibroblasts
◉ What is normal cardiac output for an adult? Answer: 4-8L/minute
◉ Which vein drains the right side of the vertebral column? Answer:
azygos
◉ Which arteries supplies the cecum, ascending colon, hepatic
flexure, and proximal portion of the transverse colon? Answer:
superior mesenteric
◉ The celiac artery trifurcates into the Answer: left gastric, splenic,
and hepatic arteries
