ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
PACK KEY OPERATIVE PROCEDURES
INSTRUMENTATION AND PATIENT SAFETY WITH
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ The recurrent laryngeal nerve is a branch of the: Answer: Vagus
Nerve
◉ The anatomic region bordered by the cystic duct, to the common
hepatic duct, and the cystic artery is referred to as: Answer: Calot`s
triangle
◉ The inferior mesenteric artery serves as principal blood supply to
which of the following structures: Answer: The Splenic Flexure of
the colon
◉ The short gastric arteries are direct branches of which of the
following: Answer: Splenic Artery
◉ Which of the flowing statements are true regarding total
thyroidectomy procedures? Answer: The open approach generally
utilizes a low transverse collar incision
, ◉ During total nephrectomy and/or adrenalectomy, which of the
following poses the greatest intra-operative risk from a systemic
perspective, during the manipulation of the adrenal gland? Answer:
Rapid blood pressure change
◉ Which of the following are true statements regarding the
pancreas? Answer: 1. The pancreas is a mixed exocrine and
endocrine organ
◉ Which of the following are true statements regarding the
pancreas? Answer: 2. The pancreas lies in direct relation to the
portal vasculature, the biliary tree, the vena cava, the celiac ganglia,
and the spleen its vasculature
◉ Which of the following are true statements regarding the
pancreas? Answer: 3. Endocrine and exocrine function are
distributed throughout the head, neck, body, and tail sections
◉ The fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the
walls and floor of the pelvis is known as the: Answer: Broad
ligament
◉ Innervation to the external genitalia are supplied by the: Answer:
Pudendal nerve and its branches
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 EXAM PREPARATION
PACK KEY OPERATIVE PROCEDURES
INSTRUMENTATION AND PATIENT SAFETY WITH
SAMPLE QUESTIONS
◉ The recurrent laryngeal nerve is a branch of the: Answer: Vagus
Nerve
◉ The anatomic region bordered by the cystic duct, to the common
hepatic duct, and the cystic artery is referred to as: Answer: Calot`s
triangle
◉ The inferior mesenteric artery serves as principal blood supply to
which of the following structures: Answer: The Splenic Flexure of
the colon
◉ The short gastric arteries are direct branches of which of the
following: Answer: Splenic Artery
◉ Which of the flowing statements are true regarding total
thyroidectomy procedures? Answer: The open approach generally
utilizes a low transverse collar incision
, ◉ During total nephrectomy and/or adrenalectomy, which of the
following poses the greatest intra-operative risk from a systemic
perspective, during the manipulation of the adrenal gland? Answer:
Rapid blood pressure change
◉ Which of the following are true statements regarding the
pancreas? Answer: 1. The pancreas is a mixed exocrine and
endocrine organ
◉ Which of the following are true statements regarding the
pancreas? Answer: 2. The pancreas lies in direct relation to the
portal vasculature, the biliary tree, the vena cava, the celiac ganglia,
and the spleen its vasculature
◉ Which of the following are true statements regarding the
pancreas? Answer: 3. Endocrine and exocrine function are
distributed throughout the head, neck, body, and tail sections
◉ The fold of peritoneum that connects the sides of the uterus to the
walls and floor of the pelvis is known as the: Answer: Broad
ligament
◉ Innervation to the external genitalia are supplied by the: Answer:
Pudendal nerve and its branches
