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Surgical Assistant Certification Exam
ABSA 2026|comprehensive Q&A for
certification success
Which incision would allow a single-layer fascial closure? - correct-answer -
Midline
Which incision is designed for anterior access to the spleen, and avoids the
cutaneous nerves and innervation to the rectus muscle? - correct-answer -
Subcostal
Which of the following structures are considered entirely within the peritoneal
cavity? - correct-answer -Transverse colon
The superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery anastomose
through which of the following vessels? - correct-answer -Marginal artery
The cystic artery arises from which of the following vessels? - correct-answer -
Right hepatic artery
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Which portion of the liver would you expect to find medial and slightly superior to
the gall bladder? - correct-answer -Quadrate Lobe
Damage to which of the following nerves during pelvic node dissection may lead
to problems with micturition and or bladder control in the patient: - correct-
answer -Pelvic, Hypogastric and Pudendal
The inferior epigastric artery courses: - correct-answer -Medial to the internal
inguinal ring
The pneumonic "NAVY" is used to identify neurovascular structures in the: -
correct-answer -Femoral triangle
The lumbosacral trunk joins with the sacral plexus to form the largest nerve in the
body known as the: - correct-answer -Sciatic nerve
Thickening of the ligamentum flavum may provide the cause of which one of the
following pathological conditions: - correct-answer -Central spinal stenosis
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Which of the following structures is innervated by a branch/branches of the
cervical plexus? - correct-answer -Omohyoid muscle
Danger to which of the following nerves must be considered during carpal tunnel
decompression: - correct-answer -Medial nerve
Fasciotomy of which compartment in the forearm, will relieve compression on the
median and ulnar nerves, and the radial and arteries? - correct-answer -Deep and
superficial volar
Which of the listed muscles originates at the supraglenoid tubercle in the
shoulder? - correct-answer -Long head of the biceps
Which of the following ligaments is used as an important landmark in shoulder
arthroscopy: - correct-answer -Coracoacromial ligament
Which of the following are branches of the sciatic nerve which ultimately supply
innervation to the distal lower extremity (foot) flexors? - correct-answer -Tibial
nerve
Surgical Assistant Certification Exam
ABSA 2026|comprehensive Q&A for
certification success
Which incision would allow a single-layer fascial closure? - correct-answer -
Midline
Which incision is designed for anterior access to the spleen, and avoids the
cutaneous nerves and innervation to the rectus muscle? - correct-answer -
Subcostal
Which of the following structures are considered entirely within the peritoneal
cavity? - correct-answer -Transverse colon
The superior mesenteric artery and inferior mesenteric artery anastomose
through which of the following vessels? - correct-answer -Marginal artery
The cystic artery arises from which of the following vessels? - correct-answer -
Right hepatic artery
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Which portion of the liver would you expect to find medial and slightly superior to
the gall bladder? - correct-answer -Quadrate Lobe
Damage to which of the following nerves during pelvic node dissection may lead
to problems with micturition and or bladder control in the patient: - correct-
answer -Pelvic, Hypogastric and Pudendal
The inferior epigastric artery courses: - correct-answer -Medial to the internal
inguinal ring
The pneumonic "NAVY" is used to identify neurovascular structures in the: -
correct-answer -Femoral triangle
The lumbosacral trunk joins with the sacral plexus to form the largest nerve in the
body known as the: - correct-answer -Sciatic nerve
Thickening of the ligamentum flavum may provide the cause of which one of the
following pathological conditions: - correct-answer -Central spinal stenosis
, 3|Page
Which of the following structures is innervated by a branch/branches of the
cervical plexus? - correct-answer -Omohyoid muscle
Danger to which of the following nerves must be considered during carpal tunnel
decompression: - correct-answer -Medial nerve
Fasciotomy of which compartment in the forearm, will relieve compression on the
median and ulnar nerves, and the radial and arteries? - correct-answer -Deep and
superficial volar
Which of the listed muscles originates at the supraglenoid tubercle in the
shoulder? - correct-answer -Long head of the biceps
Which of the following ligaments is used as an important landmark in shoulder
arthroscopy: - correct-answer -Coracoacromial ligament
Which of the following are branches of the sciatic nerve which ultimately supply
innervation to the distal lower extremity (foot) flexors? - correct-answer -Tibial
nerve
