2026/2027 CERTIFIED SURGICAL
ASSISTANT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | A+
GRADE
The passage of urine from the kidney into the urinary
bladder follows which of the following pathways:
o Renal calyx, collecting tubules, renal pelvis, Bowman's
capsule, and urethra.
o Collecting ducts, renal pelvis, urethra, Bowman's
capsule, and ureters
o Bowman's capsule, collecting ducts, renal calyx, renal
pelvis, and ureter
o Collecting ducts, renal pelvis, renal calyx, Bowman's
capsule, and ureter Correct Answer Bowman's capsule,
collecting ducts, renal calyx, renal pelvis, and ureter
Following anesthesia, the speed of emergence is directly
related to alveolar ventilation (an excretory function of the
lung) and inversely related to blood gas solubility. Which
of the following statements is also likely true?
o Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
o Hyperventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
o Hypoventilation shortens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
o Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and speeds up recovery. Correct Answer
,Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
All but which one of the following may cause acute kidney
failure:
o Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
o Obstruction of urinary flow
o Suprarenal cross-clamping of the aorta
o Optimized cardiac output Correct Answer Optimized
cardiac output
A lymph node dissection near a cancerous tumor may
confirms may the presence of cancer cells. Removal of the
entire downstream chain of lymph nodes may be
performed to eliminate further lymphatic spread. Which of
the following statement most accurately describes a
"Sentinel" lymph node biopsy?
o Removal and biopsy of successive lymph nodes starting
at the known tumor site along the lymphatic pathway until
all nodes in a region are resected.
o Needle biopsy of all regional nodes and removal of only
the "affected" ones.
o Biopsy and removal of the single most affected node.
o Removal and biopsy of successive lymph nodes starting
at the known tumor site
along the lymphatic pathway until a "negative" node is
discovered. Correct Answer Removal and biopsy of
successive lymph nodes starting at the known tumor site
along the lymphatic pathway until a "negative" node is
discovered.
,Which of the following is cranial nerve #10:
o Hypoglossal nerve.
o Vagus nerve.
o Acoustic nerve.
o Facial nerve. Correct Answer Vagus nerve
Which anatomical triangle has the following boundaries:
Superior: Posterior belly of the digastric muscle. Lateral:
Medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Inferior:
Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
o The carotid triangle
o The suboccipital triangle
o The anterior triangle
o The submental triangle Correct Answer The carotid
triangle
The external carotid artery may be identified by the:
o Absence of branches in the neck, inferior to the common
carotid bifurcation
o Presence of branches in the neck, inferior to the
common carotid bifurcation
o Presence of branches in the neck, superior to the
common carotid bifurcation
o Absence of branches in the neck, superior to the
common carotid bifurcation Correct Answer Absence of
branches in the neck, superior to the common carotid
bifurcation
Primary superficial sensation to the cheek and nose
derives from:
o Mandibular branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
, o Maxillary branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
o Ophthalmic branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
o Geniculate branch of CN VII (Facial) Correct Answer
Maxillary branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
Contents of the thoracic outlet, which may be affected by
thoracic outlet syndrome, include which of the following
lists of structures?
o Brachial artery and vein, and brachial plexus.
o Subclavian vein and artery, and brachial plexus.
o Thoracic duct, brachial plexus, and superior vena cava.
o Ascending aorta, brachial plexus, and thoracic duct.
Correct Answer Subclavian vein and artery, and brachial
plexus.
The tricuspid valve of the heart lies between the:
o Left atrium and left ventricle
o Left ventricle and the aorta
o The right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
o The right atrium and the right ventricle Correct Answer
The right atrium and the right ventricle
Internal mammary arteries are direct branches of which of
the following?
o Common Carotid artery/s
o Aorta
o Thyrocervical trunk
o Subclavian artery/s Correct Answer Subclavian artery/s
In the diagram below, which of the noted incisions would
avoid contact with the posterior rectus sheath?
ASSISTANT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS | A+
GRADE
The passage of urine from the kidney into the urinary
bladder follows which of the following pathways:
o Renal calyx, collecting tubules, renal pelvis, Bowman's
capsule, and urethra.
o Collecting ducts, renal pelvis, urethra, Bowman's
capsule, and ureters
o Bowman's capsule, collecting ducts, renal calyx, renal
pelvis, and ureter
o Collecting ducts, renal pelvis, renal calyx, Bowman's
capsule, and ureter Correct Answer Bowman's capsule,
collecting ducts, renal calyx, renal pelvis, and ureter
Following anesthesia, the speed of emergence is directly
related to alveolar ventilation (an excretory function of the
lung) and inversely related to blood gas solubility. Which
of the following statements is also likely true?
o Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
o Hyperventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
o Hypoventilation shortens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
o Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and speeds up recovery. Correct Answer
,Hypoventilation lengthens the time taken to exhale the
anesthetic agent and delays recovery.
All but which one of the following may cause acute kidney
failure:
o Hypovolemia due to hemorrhage
o Obstruction of urinary flow
o Suprarenal cross-clamping of the aorta
o Optimized cardiac output Correct Answer Optimized
cardiac output
A lymph node dissection near a cancerous tumor may
confirms may the presence of cancer cells. Removal of the
entire downstream chain of lymph nodes may be
performed to eliminate further lymphatic spread. Which of
the following statement most accurately describes a
"Sentinel" lymph node biopsy?
o Removal and biopsy of successive lymph nodes starting
at the known tumor site along the lymphatic pathway until
all nodes in a region are resected.
o Needle biopsy of all regional nodes and removal of only
the "affected" ones.
o Biopsy and removal of the single most affected node.
o Removal and biopsy of successive lymph nodes starting
at the known tumor site
along the lymphatic pathway until a "negative" node is
discovered. Correct Answer Removal and biopsy of
successive lymph nodes starting at the known tumor site
along the lymphatic pathway until a "negative" node is
discovered.
,Which of the following is cranial nerve #10:
o Hypoglossal nerve.
o Vagus nerve.
o Acoustic nerve.
o Facial nerve. Correct Answer Vagus nerve
Which anatomical triangle has the following boundaries:
Superior: Posterior belly of the digastric muscle. Lateral:
Medial border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Inferior:
Superior belly of the omohyoid muscle.
o The carotid triangle
o The suboccipital triangle
o The anterior triangle
o The submental triangle Correct Answer The carotid
triangle
The external carotid artery may be identified by the:
o Absence of branches in the neck, inferior to the common
carotid bifurcation
o Presence of branches in the neck, inferior to the
common carotid bifurcation
o Presence of branches in the neck, superior to the
common carotid bifurcation
o Absence of branches in the neck, superior to the
common carotid bifurcation Correct Answer Absence of
branches in the neck, superior to the common carotid
bifurcation
Primary superficial sensation to the cheek and nose
derives from:
o Mandibular branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
, o Maxillary branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
o Ophthalmic branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
o Geniculate branch of CN VII (Facial) Correct Answer
Maxillary branch of CN V (Trigeminal)
Contents of the thoracic outlet, which may be affected by
thoracic outlet syndrome, include which of the following
lists of structures?
o Brachial artery and vein, and brachial plexus.
o Subclavian vein and artery, and brachial plexus.
o Thoracic duct, brachial plexus, and superior vena cava.
o Ascending aorta, brachial plexus, and thoracic duct.
Correct Answer Subclavian vein and artery, and brachial
plexus.
The tricuspid valve of the heart lies between the:
o Left atrium and left ventricle
o Left ventricle and the aorta
o The right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
o The right atrium and the right ventricle Correct Answer
The right atrium and the right ventricle
Internal mammary arteries are direct branches of which of
the following?
o Common Carotid artery/s
o Aorta
o Thyrocervical trunk
o Subclavian artery/s Correct Answer Subclavian artery/s
In the diagram below, which of the noted incisions would
avoid contact with the posterior rectus sheath?
