AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL
ASSISTANTS TEST EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which concerning hernias is NOT true?
Incarcerated hernia the intestinal flow is obstructed
Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through inguinal ring
Femoral hernia appears below pouparts ligament Correct
Answer Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through inguinal
ring
Subtotal gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy anterior
to transverse colon is a Correct Answer Billroth II
Saccular dilation leading from lumen of bowel is Correct
Answer Diverticulum
Surgical procedure for head of pancreas is Correct
Answer Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic
ulcer disease to Correct Answer Decrease secretion of
hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____
obstructions forces ____ blood to seek a new avenue of
return to the ____ Correct Answer PORTAL VEIN
,VENOUS
RIGHT ATRIUM
A Roux en Y procedure for common duct repair is Correct
Answer Choledocojujenostomy
Surgical bypass procedure for portal HTN is a shunt
between ____ and ____ or between ____ and _____
Correct Answer Portal vein and IVC
or
Splenic vein and left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except:
Intussusception
Volvulus of cecum
Colitis
Superior mesenteric embolus Correct Answer Colitis
Which statement concerning thyroid is not true?
Blood supply is from ext carotid
Gland affects rate at which all tissue metabolize
Glandular segment is essential to life
Thyroid crisis can occur in patient with hyperthyroidism
Correct Answer Glandular segment is essential to life
Which statement concerning SBO is not true?
May lead to metabolic acidosis
Causes distention of proximal intestine
May lead to metabolic alkalosis
Causes distention of Distal intestine Correct Answer
Causes distention of DISTAL intestine
, in which of the following is a loop colostomy done?
Abdominperineal resection
Bowel decompression
Total colectomy
Hemicolectomy Correct Answer Bowel decompression
Which of the following must be sutured to close an upper
paramedic incision?:
1. Ant rectus sheath
2. Rectus abd muscle
3. Post rectus sheath
4. Peritoneum Correct Answer 1,3,4
Ant rectus __ Post Rectus-- Peritoneum
Benign intestinal tumor is a _____ while _____ is
malignant Correct Answer Fibromata, lymphosarcoma
Which concerning splenectomy is not true
Major veins and arteries to be ligated are in hilum of
spleen
Sub capsular hematoma or splenic rupture require
emergency surgery
Thrombocytosis usually occurs following surgery
Surgery causes increases in antibody production Correct
Answer Surgery causes increases in antibody production
Which does not require emergency surgery
Fecal impaction
Sigmoid colon volvulus
ASSISTANTS TEST EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which concerning hernias is NOT true?
Incarcerated hernia the intestinal flow is obstructed
Strangulated hernia causes acute intestinal obstruction
Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through inguinal ring
Femoral hernia appears below pouparts ligament Correct
Answer Direct hernia leaves the abdomen through inguinal
ring
Subtotal gastric resection with gastrojejunostomy anterior
to transverse colon is a Correct Answer Billroth II
Saccular dilation leading from lumen of bowel is Correct
Answer Diverticulum
Surgical procedure for head of pancreas is Correct
Answer Whipple
Vagotomy is performed with partial gastrectomy for peptic
ulcer disease to Correct Answer Decrease secretion of
hydrochloric acid
Esophageal varices occur when an increase in ____
obstructions forces ____ blood to seek a new avenue of
return to the ____ Correct Answer PORTAL VEIN
,VENOUS
RIGHT ATRIUM
A Roux en Y procedure for common duct repair is Correct
Answer Choledocojujenostomy
Surgical bypass procedure for portal HTN is a shunt
between ____ and ____ or between ____ and _____
Correct Answer Portal vein and IVC
or
Splenic vein and left renal vein
All of the following cause intestinal obstruction except:
Intussusception
Volvulus of cecum
Colitis
Superior mesenteric embolus Correct Answer Colitis
Which statement concerning thyroid is not true?
Blood supply is from ext carotid
Gland affects rate at which all tissue metabolize
Glandular segment is essential to life
Thyroid crisis can occur in patient with hyperthyroidism
Correct Answer Glandular segment is essential to life
Which statement concerning SBO is not true?
May lead to metabolic acidosis
Causes distention of proximal intestine
May lead to metabolic alkalosis
Causes distention of Distal intestine Correct Answer
Causes distention of DISTAL intestine
, in which of the following is a loop colostomy done?
Abdominperineal resection
Bowel decompression
Total colectomy
Hemicolectomy Correct Answer Bowel decompression
Which of the following must be sutured to close an upper
paramedic incision?:
1. Ant rectus sheath
2. Rectus abd muscle
3. Post rectus sheath
4. Peritoneum Correct Answer 1,3,4
Ant rectus __ Post Rectus-- Peritoneum
Benign intestinal tumor is a _____ while _____ is
malignant Correct Answer Fibromata, lymphosarcoma
Which concerning splenectomy is not true
Major veins and arteries to be ligated are in hilum of
spleen
Sub capsular hematoma or splenic rupture require
emergency surgery
Thrombocytosis usually occurs following surgery
Surgery causes increases in antibody production Correct
Answer Surgery causes increases in antibody production
Which does not require emergency surgery
Fecal impaction
Sigmoid colon volvulus
