ABSA SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTANT
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Reverse Trendelenburg's position. Answer: The head of the bed is
raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
◉ What do ligaments connect? Answer: bone to bone
◉ The taenia coli are. Answer: three longitudinal bands of muscle
located beneath the serosa of the colon. Taenia coli is found in the
colon
◉ Normal serum potassium. Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
◉ Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more
than_________ seconds.. Answer: 10 seconds
◉ chest compressions. Answer: Rapid, deep, regular compressions
on the center of the chest in an attempt to circulate blood to the
brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth for an adult
,◉ The spleen is :
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None. Answer: B. Lymphatic Organ
◉ When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first
and most important?
a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation. Answer:
◉ Dupuytren's contracture. Answer: Thickening and shrinking of the
fascia of the palm with fingers being drawn into a flexed position
◉ male sterilization involves:
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum. Answer: b. Vas Deferens
, ◉ anterior colporrhaphy. Answer: Surgery for severe symptoms of
cystocele in which the pelvic muscles are tightened for better
bladder support.
◉ leiomyoma of the uterus. Answer: Also termed fibroids, these
smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful growths,
which may be removed surgically.
◉ What is the drainage of left testicular vein. Answer: The testicular
vein, the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its
corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava
◉ Berry aneurysm is located in:
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax. Answer: Most often found in the circle of Willis in the
brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
◉ Complete removal of parathyroid results in:
a. Tinnitus
b. Increased calcium in the blood
COMPREHENSIVE 2026 FINAL REVIEW PACK
COMPLETE QUESTION SET AND CORE
CONCEPT SUMMARY
◉ Reverse Trendelenburg's position. Answer: The head of the bed is
raised and the foot of the bed is lowered
◉ What do ligaments connect? Answer: bone to bone
◉ The taenia coli are. Answer: three longitudinal bands of muscle
located beneath the serosa of the colon. Taenia coli is found in the
colon
◉ Normal serum potassium. Answer: 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
◉ Applying suction to a tracheostomy is limited to no more
than_________ seconds.. Answer: 10 seconds
◉ chest compressions. Answer: Rapid, deep, regular compressions
on the center of the chest in an attempt to circulate blood to the
brain, lungs, and heart. At least 2 inches in depth for an adult
,◉ The spleen is :
A. Gland
B. Lymphatic organ
C. Vesicle
D. None. Answer: B. Lymphatic Organ
◉ When selecting an x-ray for viewing during surgery, what is first
and most important?
a. Exposure
b. Patient info
c. Technique
d. Orientation. Answer:
◉ Dupuytren's contracture. Answer: Thickening and shrinking of the
fascia of the palm with fingers being drawn into a flexed position
◉ male sterilization involves:
a. vastus lateralis
b. vas deferens
c. vas vasorum. Answer: b. Vas Deferens
, ◉ anterior colporrhaphy. Answer: Surgery for severe symptoms of
cystocele in which the pelvic muscles are tightened for better
bladder support.
◉ leiomyoma of the uterus. Answer: Also termed fibroids, these
smooth muscle tumors of the uterus are usually nonpainful growths,
which may be removed surgically.
◉ What is the drainage of left testicular vein. Answer: The testicular
vein, the male gonadal vein, carries deoxygenated blood from its
corresponding testis to the inferior vena cava
◉ Berry aneurysm is located in:
a. abdomen
b. lower extremity
c. head
d. thorax. Answer: Most often found in the circle of Willis in the
brain circulation
Consists of a small, spherical vessel dilation
c. head
◉ Complete removal of parathyroid results in:
a. Tinnitus
b. Increased calcium in the blood
