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ABSA (AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL
ASSISTANT) CERTIFICATION 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (122) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
ABSA
Prepare for the ABSA (American Board of Surgical Assistant)
Certification Exam with this concise study resource covering
surgical procedures, patient care, and perioperative best
practices. It reinforces key concepts and includes exam-style
questions to support effective preparation. Designed to improve
knowledge and exam readiness. Suitable for surgical assistants
preparing for ABSA certification.
The right colic artery is a branch for the: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Superior Mesenteric Artery
Three distinct and visible longitudinal bands of a smooth
muscle running the length of the colon are referred to as: ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Taenia Coli
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The primary difference between the Cushing and Connell
suturing technique for GI anastomosis include which of the
following: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The Connell stitch
penetrates the mucosal layer, while the Cushing does not
The ligament encountered just anterior to the dorsal lamina
during laminotomy is known as the: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Ligamentum flavum
The typical suction tip used in lumbar spine surgery is known
as the: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Frazier suction tip
Spinal ganglia and nerve roots are protected by which two
tissue layers listed below? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Arachnoid mater and dura mater
In the radiographic image above, which of the following
fixation strategies has been used ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Internal fixation
Heads of locking screws are machined to make threaded
contact with the reciprocal plate. The mechanical advantage
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of such screws is best described by which of the following:
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Threaded screw heads facilitated
mechanical coupling to the plate for angular screw stability
In accordance with AO standards, rigid fixation across the
epiphyseal plate is generally considered: ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Contraindicated in pediatric surgery
Which of the following structures inserts into the tibial
tubercle and may need some distal and medial release
during the arthrotomy phase of knee arthroplasty: ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Patellar ligament
Which of the following locations for collateral ligament
release may be required during the tibial trial phase of knee
arthroplasty: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Medial distal
insertion
Which one of the following approaches for hip replacement
spares the hip abductors and may lead to fewer post-op
dislocations, but requires a specialized OR table (Hana) to
perform? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Anterior
ABSA (AMERICAN BOARD OF SURGICAL
ASSISTANT) CERTIFICATION 2026 EXAM
COMPLETE (122) CURRENT TESTING
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS|GUARANTEED PASS.
ABSA
Prepare for the ABSA (American Board of Surgical Assistant)
Certification Exam with this concise study resource covering
surgical procedures, patient care, and perioperative best
practices. It reinforces key concepts and includes exam-style
questions to support effective preparation. Designed to improve
knowledge and exam readiness. Suitable for surgical assistants
preparing for ABSA certification.
The right colic artery is a branch for the: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Superior Mesenteric Artery
Three distinct and visible longitudinal bands of a smooth
muscle running the length of the colon are referred to as: ✓
✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Taenia Coli
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The primary difference between the Cushing and Connell
suturing technique for GI anastomosis include which of the
following: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... The Connell stitch
penetrates the mucosal layer, while the Cushing does not
The ligament encountered just anterior to the dorsal lamina
during laminotomy is known as the: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER
....... Ligamentum flavum
The typical suction tip used in lumbar spine surgery is known
as the: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Frazier suction tip
Spinal ganglia and nerve roots are protected by which two
tissue layers listed below? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Arachnoid mater and dura mater
In the radiographic image above, which of the following
fixation strategies has been used ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER .......
Internal fixation
Heads of locking screws are machined to make threaded
contact with the reciprocal plate. The mechanical advantage
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of such screws is best described by which of the following:
✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Threaded screw heads facilitated
mechanical coupling to the plate for angular screw stability
In accordance with AO standards, rigid fixation across the
epiphyseal plate is generally considered: ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Contraindicated in pediatric surgery
Which of the following structures inserts into the tibial
tubercle and may need some distal and medial release
during the arthrotomy phase of knee arthroplasty: ✓ ✓ ......
ANSWER ....... Patellar ligament
Which of the following locations for collateral ligament
release may be required during the tibial trial phase of knee
arthroplasty: ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Medial distal
insertion
Which one of the following approaches for hip replacement
spares the hip abductors and may lead to fewer post-op
dislocations, but requires a specialized OR table (Hana) to
perform? ✓ ✓ ...... ANSWER ....... Anterior
