SURGICAL ASSISTANT
CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS
WITH SOLVED
CORRECTLY
SOLUTIONS!!
Evatee 9/10/24 SURGICAL ASSISTANT
, SURGICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED CORRECTLY
SOLUTIONS!!
The surgeon asks you to first gently supinate, then gently pronate the operative
wrist of a 14-year old patient in supine position. The operative extremity is
positioned at 80 degrees to the torso. Which of the following most accurately
describes the movement of the operative thumb (which direction it points) as
you carry out the instructions? Answer - Thumb inferior, then back to superior
With patient in the prone position, the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves are
oriented: Answer - Superficial to its corresponding ventral roots
A choledoco-duodenostomy refers to the surgical anastomosis of which of the
following two structures: Answer - Duodenum and common bile duct
In knee arthroscopy, the antero-medial portal is placed: Answer - Proximal and
anterior to the pet anserinus, medial to the patellar ligament.
Epidural anesthesia is administered: Answer - Into the space between the
spinal canal and the dura mater covering the nerve roots.
The connective tissue between the patella and the tibial tuberosity in the knee
facilitates quadriceps muscle contraction across the knee joint. What is the
structure? Answer - Patellar Ligament
The talus forms an articulation with which of the following lists of bones:
Answer - Calcaneus, navicular, tibia, and calcaneus
CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS
WITH SOLVED
CORRECTLY
SOLUTIONS!!
Evatee 9/10/24 SURGICAL ASSISTANT
, SURGICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION EXAM
PREP QUESTIONS WITH SOLVED CORRECTLY
SOLUTIONS!!
The surgeon asks you to first gently supinate, then gently pronate the operative
wrist of a 14-year old patient in supine position. The operative extremity is
positioned at 80 degrees to the torso. Which of the following most accurately
describes the movement of the operative thumb (which direction it points) as
you carry out the instructions? Answer - Thumb inferior, then back to superior
With patient in the prone position, the dorsal roots of the spinal nerves are
oriented: Answer - Superficial to its corresponding ventral roots
A choledoco-duodenostomy refers to the surgical anastomosis of which of the
following two structures: Answer - Duodenum and common bile duct
In knee arthroscopy, the antero-medial portal is placed: Answer - Proximal and
anterior to the pet anserinus, medial to the patellar ligament.
Epidural anesthesia is administered: Answer - Into the space between the
spinal canal and the dura mater covering the nerve roots.
The connective tissue between the patella and the tibial tuberosity in the knee
facilitates quadriceps muscle contraction across the knee joint. What is the
structure? Answer - Patellar Ligament
The talus forms an articulation with which of the following lists of bones:
Answer - Calcaneus, navicular, tibia, and calcaneus
