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State exam – anaesthesia/operating theatre technical assistant (ATA/OTA)

The State exam – anaesthesia/operating theatre technical assistant (ATA/OTA) decides whether Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule grants your licence. MediFlow prepares you specifically for this exam: 482 practice questions across 10 topics, an explanation for every answer and timed mock exams in the real exam format.

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The challenge

The State exam – anaesthesia/operating theatre technical assistant (ATA/OTA) decides whether Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule grants your licence.

  • The exam covers the theory and the practical standards of your profession. Textbooks do not tell you what Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule actually asks.
  • Time pressure in the exam is real, and pacing has to be trained in advance.
  • The question style is specific: clinical scenarios, best-answer choices and distractors that look right.
  • Working full time leaves little room to plan revision, and a retake costs months of waiting and another exam fee.
  • The oral or practical part is hard to practise alone.

How MediFlow solves it

  • A question bank built on the published content of Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule, organised by topic, so you know what matters.
  • Timed mock exams in the real exam format train your pace before the real day.
  • Every answer is explained, including why the other options are wrong.
  • A study plan up to your exam date tells you what to do each day and brings weak topics back for review.
  • An AI examiner lets you rehearse the oral or practical part at any time.

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Three steps to exam day

  1. 1

    Try free questions and see the style of the exam.

  2. 2

    Unlock the package and follow your study plan, topic by topic.

  3. 3

    Take timed mock exams until your results are stable, then sit the exam.

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What you can check

  • 482 practice questions in 10 topics
  • Question bank last updated on 30 October 2026

One package, one payment

€24.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal. Web and app with one account.

Practice material only. MediFlow is independent of Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule and cannot guarantee a result.

Exam at a glance

Questions
not published
Duration
not published
Pass mark
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Sections
Written: 3 papers × 120 min on 3 consecutive working days · Oral: complex case, 30–45 min + preparation · Practical: real anaesthesia/surgical case – plan (90 min), presentation ≤20 min, performance, reflection ≤20 min; 5–6 h total
Exam type
Written and oral/practical
Language
English
Authority
Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde

Curriculum

Built from the question bank and updated automatically when new questions are added. 10 modules · 482 questions · Last updated: 30 October 2026

  1. 01Anatomy, physiology and pathology57 questions · 11.8 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Grundlagen: Bauchanatomie und akutes Abdomen
    • Grundlagen: Hernien und Gallenwege
    • Grundlagen: Wundheilung und perioperative Grundlagen
    • Grundlagen: Anatomie der Atemwege
    • Grundlagen: Alveolen und Gasaustausch
    • Grundlagen: Atemmechanik und Atemregulation

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Welche Herzklappe liegt zwischen linkem Vorhof und linker Kammer und besteht aus zwei Segeln?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  2. 02Airway management and monitoring57 questions · 11.8 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Grundlagen: Anatomie der Atemwege
    • Grundlagen: Alveolen und Gasaustausch
    • Grundlagen: Atemmechanik und Atemregulation
    • Grundlagen: ABCDE-Schema und Atemwegsgrundlagen
    • Grundlagen: lebensbedrohliche Notfälle des Thorax
    • Grundlagen: Schock, Verbrennungen und Sepsis

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Welcher Normbereich gilt für das endexspiratorische CO2 (etCO2) bei einem beatmeten Erwachsenen mit unauffälliger Lungenfunktion?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  3. 03Hygiene, sterilisation and reprocessing18 questions · 3.7 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Grundlagen: Händedesinfektion und persönliche Schutzausrüstung

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Welche Durchführung entspricht einer korrekten hygienischen Händedesinfektion?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  4. 04Communication, teamwork and ethics55 questions · 11.4 % of the bank

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Während einer Operation fordert der Operateur mündlich: „Faden 3-0, geflochten, resorbierbar.“ Welches Vorgehen der instrumentierenden OTA entspricht der Closed-Loop-Kommunikation?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  5. 05Medical devices, equipment and occupational safety56 questions · 11.6 % of the bank

    Sample question

    Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

    Die Verordnung (EU) 2017/745 (MDR) teilt Medizinprodukte nach ihrem Risiko in vier Klassen ein. Welcher Klasse werden aktive implantierbare Medizinprodukte wie ein Herzschrittmacher zugeordnet?

    Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

  6. 06Emergency and complication management15 questions · 3.1 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Grundlagen: ABCDE-Schema und Atemwegsgrundlagen
    • Grundlagen: lebensbedrohliche Notfälle des Thorax
    • Grundlagen: Schock, Verbrennungen und Sepsis
  7. 07Perioperative patient care and positioning57 questions · 11.8 % of the bank

    Chapters

    • Grundlagen: Patientenlagerung und periphere Venenverweilkanülen
    • Grundlagen: Blasenkatheter und Magensonden
    • Grundlagen: Bauchanatomie und akutes Abdomen
    • Grundlagen: Hernien und Gallenwege
    • Grundlagen: Wundheilung und perioperative Grundlagen
  8. 08Pharmacology, anaesthetics and controlled drugs56 questions · 11.6 % of the bank
  9. 09Quality management, organisation and workflow planning55 questions · 11.4 % of the bank
  10. 10Professional law, legal basics and documentation56 questions · 11.6 % of the bank

Sample question

From the module Anatomy, physiology and pathology. Choose an answer to see the explanation.

Sample question1 / 1 · 0 correct

Welche Herzklappe liegt zwischen linkem Vorhof und linker Kammer und besteht aus zwei Segeln?

Keys: 1–5 or A–E to choose, Enter to check and continue, F to mark.

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What you get

  • Question bank with a detailed explanation for every answer
  • Timed mock exams in the real exam format, with score report by topic
  • Personal study plan up to your exam date and review of weak topics
  • AI tutor that explains any question in plain words
  • One account for the app (iPhone, iPad) and the browser
  • AI oral examiner for practising the oral or practical part

From registration to licence

The usual steps with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde. Details can change; check the current rules with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde before you register.

  1. Check eligibility and collect your documents (degree, experience, good standing).
  2. Create an account with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde and submit the application.
  3. Receive the exam eligibility and book a date with the test centre.
  4. Sit the exam. Results usually come within days.
  5. After passing: complete licensing (for example primary source verification) and receive your licence.

Frequently asked questions

How much does State exam – anaesthesia/operating theatre technical assistant (ATA/OTA) preparation cost?

€24.99 for 3 months of access to this exam. One payment, no subscription, no automatic renewal.

How long is my access?

Access runs for 90 days from purchase for this exam package.

Where can I buy it?

In the MediFlow Exam Prep app (App Store) or on mediflow.ae. Both unlock the same package for your MediFlow account.

Are these real exam questions?

No. MediFlow writes original questions based on the published exam content. We do not use recalled or leaked exam questions and we are not affiliated with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde.

Is the exam format up to date?

The format comes from the published information of Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde. Check it with Staatlicher Prüfungsausschuss an der Schule / zuständige Landesbehörde before your exam, as authorities can change it.

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