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Surgical Assistant Practice Test

Check what you know about the surgical assistant job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on surgical assistant knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Hemostasis means:
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Answer: Stopping bleeding. Bleeding control.

Question 2 of 15Retraction:
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Answer: Holds tissue aside. Exposure.

Question 3 of 15A time-out is:
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Answer: A pre-surgery safety check. Safety pause.

Question 4 of 15Pad pressure points to prevent:
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Answer: Nerve and skin injury. Positioning injuries.

Question 5 of 15CSFA is a:
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Answer: Surgical assisting credential. Certification.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Removing a vein for a bypass.”
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Answer: Vein harvest. Vein harvest: Removing a vein for a bypass.

Question 7 of 15What does “Closure” mean?
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Answer: Closing the incision.. Closure: Closing the incision.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Holding tissue aside.”
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Answer: Retraction. Retraction: Holding tissue aside.

Question 9 of 15What does “Cautery” mean?
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Answer: Using heat to stop bleeding.. Cautery: Using heat to stop bleeding.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Making the surgical field visible.”
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Answer: Exposure. Exposure: Making the surgical field visible.

Question 11 of 15What does “Positioning” mean?
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Answer: Placing patients safely.. Positioning: Placing patients safely.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Primary surgical helper.”
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Answer: First assistant. First assistant: Primary surgical helper.

Question 13 of 15What does “Suture” mean?
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Answer: Stitch.. Suture: Stitch.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Pre-surgery safety check.”
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Answer: Time-out. Time-out: Pre-surgery safety check.

Question 15 of 15What does “Hemostasis” mean?
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Answer: Stopping bleeding.. Hemostasis: Stopping bleeding.

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