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Tony in Baltimore, Maryland 49 months ago |
Is any one have some sample questions for C-SA examination? I went to NSAA website but only can find a study guide. I have no idea how to prepare the test. Help me! |
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JasLyd in Richmond, Virginia 49 months ago |
Study the diagrams very well that the study guide says, know the names and numbers of the cranial nerves, and terminology, just took it and passed 2 days ago |
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Tony in Baltimore in Silver Spring, Maryland 49 months ago |
Congratulations JasLyd and thank you for your response. I have more questions. 1, how long is the exam? The guide says 275 multiple choice questions. Is there any break time during the exam? Is there any skill exam? 2, the guide only gives nine pages of diagram which doesn’t including cranial nerves. How did they test cranial nerves? Did they give you a diagram, and let you fill out the names? 3, How much score do we need? Did you know the result immediately? |
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JasLyd in Richmond, Virginia 49 months ago |
No break during the exam,they give you 4hrs, 275 questions I actually took it off security blvd (?) in SW Baltimore. It took me just over an hour. The diagrams in the NSAA study guide are about 1/3 of the exam. As far as the cranial nerves go just remember which is which. (example #10 = Vagus) they just asked numbers. You will find out immediately if you pass/fail. Your score will come a few weeks later. Took my test on April 26 and just got my certificate and score last week around the 6th |
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Tony in Baltimore in Washington, District of Columbia 49 months ago |
Thank you. This is very helpful information. |
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Dr. P in Phoenix, Arizona 49 months ago |
Hi guys! I am also preparing for the test, and moving to Leesburg, va, next month, I need some information about the test and about the career, if you can, please contact me. anellpouerie@hotmail.com I really will appreciate any information Thanks |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 42 months ago |
Dr. P did you take any classes in order to prepare for the exam ? |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 41 months ago |
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John in Rockville, Maryland 41 months ago |
Thank you Dr. Mia Talau. Have you taken the exam recently? Is this book help? Dose it covering anatomy questions? How many pages for this book? |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 41 months ago |
I'm going to take the exam. Right now I take classes from ACESA training. I will buy this book after finishing the classes, so I'm sorry I can't tell you too much about the book; I tried to find questions, samples of the exam and this is what I found |
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John in Rockville, Maryland 41 months ago |
I am trying to find some sample questions, too. I may buy this book too see if it helps. Are the ACESA classes for the exam, or for surgery skills? |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 41 months ago |
for both... |
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John in Rockville, Maryland 41 months ago |
Thanks and good luck! |
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John in Baltimore, Maryland 41 months ago |
Hi Dr. Mia Talau. I just bought the book. It is not a printed book, just a copy material about 50 pages. If you have not bought yet, I don't suggest you to spend money on it. I paid $59.90 for it(including $9.50 shipping fee). It is too expensive! If you don't mind, I can share with you. I don't need you to pay me $. I just want to share your class materials as an exchange. |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 41 months ago |
I'm going to take only the Surgical Skill Lab in February; I prepare myself for the theoretical part from the books on the ABSA site: www.absa.net/PDFFIL/ABSA%20Guide%202009.pdf, page 12 |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 41 months ago |
Give me your e-mail address ! |
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John in Rockville, Maryland 41 months ago |
sweetoni2003@yahoo.com |
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Shemuel-Benn Psalms in Tucson, Arizona 40 months ago |
I took the exam yesterday in a private session given by a nurse educator. Due to special circumstances, we were able to get out scores a few hours later. We both passed. When you pay for the exam. Take the blue review exams and go over all of them. concentraite on the gyn, general and ortho sections. also be knowledgeable about the ENT (especially eye surgeries). Know fracture types (oblique, spiral, etc). have a basic knowledge base of the gut's blood supply. know current CPR ratios. memorize the anatomy plates they give you in the book. all are there. good luck everyone. |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 40 months ago |
What "special circumstances" ? How many candidates took the exam ? |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 40 months ago |
Ben,would you like to give me your e-mail address ? |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 40 months ago |
How many questions were ? |
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Shemuel-Benn Psalms in Tucson, Arizona 40 months ago |
give me yours, and i'll email you back. |
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Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia 40 months ago |
mia_talau@yahoo.com |
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Shemuel-Benn Psalms in Tucson, Arizona 40 months ago |
Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia said: mia_talau@yahoo.com email sent. check your junk folder if not there. |
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dove in Baltimore, Maryland 36 months ago |
I read all the post above regarding the C-SA exam prep. I got guide from NSAA site and started preparing. But, i need some help to understand question style esp. in surgery section. How they test our surgical knowledge in MCQ type of questions? Can any one give one example? I am wondering how deep I need to study surgeries- each and every detail or just over all idea is ok? Or is there any practice test book/website available?
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Mel in Damascus, Maryland 27 months ago |
Tony in Baltimore, Maryland said: Is any one have some sample questions for C-SA examination? I went to NSAA website but only can find a study guide. I have no idea how to prepare the test. Help me! S.A. job opening in Bethesda, MD. Beautiful facility. State-of-the-art equipment. Great benefits. Great wages. Awesome staff.....cases done are Orthopedic, Podiatry, Urology, and Gyn. If interested email rn.nugget@yahoo.com |
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drislamamz in Reading, Pennsylvania 19 months ago |
JasLyd iHIn Richmond, Virginia said: Study the diagrams very well that the study guide says, know the names and numbers of the cranial nerves, and terminology, just took it and passed 2 days ago HI iam preparing for this exam ,can u help me ,i feel like iam lost
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ann in Houston, Texas 16 months ago |
Tony in Baltimore, Maryland said: Is any one have some sample questions for C-SA examination? I went to NSAA website but only can find a study guide. I have no idea how to prepare the test. Help me! I have passed the CSA exam last month, in December. It was easier than I thought it would be. Once you know those diagrams, you should pass it. The way I studied them was a little bit different. I have made 2 copies of each diagram. On one paper I had erased the name of the anatomical site, on the other one I was checking if I had memorized the right answer.I had studied daily for about 2 months, including the weekends. The rest of the questions are very common sense, if you think logically about the answers. I have received my certification by mail in just 2 weeks after I passed (in state of TX). Good luck! |
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mark in Ashburn, Virginia 15 months ago |
I took the exam in December as well, and it wasn't that bad. I finished in one hour and twenty minutes and got an 85% on the exam. You don't get your score right away, but it comes in the mail with your certificate a few weeks later. As far as preparing for the exam, know the anatomy diagrams backwards and forwards. The diagrams are the bulk of the exam. I studied for these by making copies of the diagrams with names of the structures whited out and went and filled in the copies with correct names of the structures. You will need to know practically every item on every diagram. I also found a Netters coloring book that helped to study the diagrams even though they weren't exactly the same and later got a Geys anatomy book as well to augment the other study materials I had on hand. There were a lot of questions on anatomical positioning as well as lab values. I found the study guide to be confusing as far as the Alexanders section went. I read about the listed procedures I had no experience with first and ended up sitting down and reading the whole book cover to cover by the time I took the exam.
I went with my passing result form from the test center to my boss at work and got moved into a surgical assistant position that day and received a 25% raise on the spot. It's really worth it to pass the exam as soon as you can. |
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Drefus in Lufkin, Texas 14 months ago |
ann in Houston, Texas said: I have passed the CSA exam last month, in December. It was easier than I thought it would be. Once you know those diagrams, you should pass it. The way I studied them was a little bit different. I have made 2 copies of each diagram. On one paper I had erased the name of the anatomical site, on the other one I was checking if I had memorized the right answer.I had studied daily for about 2 months, including the weekends. The rest of the questions are very common sense, if you think logically about the answers. I have received my certification by mail in just 2 weeks after I passed (in state of TX). Good luck! Do you know of any surgical assistant groups in Houston? |
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Drefus in Lufkin, Texas 14 months ago |
ann in Houston, Texas said: I have passed the CSA exam last month, in December. It was easier than I thought it would be. Once you know those diagrams, you should pass it. The way I studied them was a little bit different. I have made 2 copies of each diagram. On one paper I had erased the name of the anatomical site, on the other one I was checking if I had memorized the right answer.I had studied daily for about 2 months, including the weekends. The rest of the questions are very common sense, if you think logically about the answers. I have received my certification by mail in just 2 weeks after I passed (in state of TX). Good luck! Could you please email me at drefus_thompson2@hotmail.com |
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ndnwife in Mcminnville, Tennessee 11 months ago |
What diagrams? I am studying for the Surgical First Assistant exam. |
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palmerrd in Ogden, Utah 6 months ago |
Has anyone recently taken the AS-C exam? If so any suggestion would be greatful. Thanks |
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Mitch in Santa Clara, California 6 months ago |
Just read the reviewer that will be sent to you by absa after you register and that will be good enough too pass the test. |
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ndnwife in Mcminnville, Tennessee 6 months ago |
Mitch in Santa Clara, California said: Just read the reviewer that will be sent to you by absa after you register and that will be good enough too pass the test. I have already taken the test once and I did not get a reviewer??? |
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palmerrd in Ogden, Utah 6 months ago |
I will be taking it from NASC, do you know it is a standardized test or does it depend on your gives the test? Thanks |
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Mitch in Santa Clara, California 6 months ago |
@ palmerrd in Ogden. The test is standardized. It is the same test taken by everybody. |
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fatah in Alexandria, Virginia 17 days ago |
Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia said: I'm going to take the exam. Right now I take classes from ACESA training. I will buy this book after finishing the classes, so I'm sorry I can't tell you too much about the book; I tried to find questions, samples of the exam and this is what I found which book are u talking about, please????????????? |
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Karen in Hollywood, Florida 5 days ago |
Mia Talau in Atlanta, Georgia said: I'm going to take the exam. Right now I take classes from ACESA training. I will buy this book after finishing the classes, so I'm sorry I can't tell you too much about the book; I tried to find questions, samples of the exam and this is what I found Hey, did you take the surgical first assist exam yet, did you take it with ABSA , can you guide me I also went to acesa. Do you have any books or past papers . Can you email me at jahsteph@hotmail.com .
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