NIFA APRN RNFA - PERIOPERATIVE QUIZ 2
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Select the positioning device(s) commonly Upper body ramp
used for bariatric patients prior to
intubation.
hypercarbia
2. The OR was trialling a new insufflation
system and the vendor representative was out
of the room taking a phone call. The
perioperative nurse was concerned that the
flow rate was well above 14 L/min and the
pressure had risen to 16 mm Hg. She alerted
the sur- geon and reduced the rate and
pressure because she feared that the elderly
patient was at high risk for:
3. Which of the following statements reflects the location one third of
the dis-
of the arcuate line? tance between the umbili-
cus and the
symphysis pu- bis
4. The lateral kidney position allows approachkidney bridge; vena cava
to the retroperitoneal area of the flank. To
render the kidney region readily accessible,
the is raised, and
the bed flexed so that the area between the
twelfth rib and the iliac crest is elevated.
Compression of the can occur
when the flank is raised too high. Completion of the surgical
procedure
5. The process of decontamination should initially
begin at what point?
6. From the following, choose the type of anesthesia that Moderate
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, NIFA APRN RNFA - PERIOPERATIVE QUIZ 2
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS
sedation/anal-
will allow patients to tolerate potentially uncomfort-
gesia
able procedures while maintaining their own
airway and be easily aroused from light
sleep.
female gender
7. Risk factors for PONV should be assessed
preopera- tively. Which of the following is a risk
factor for PONV?
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QUESTIONS & ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS
1. Select the positioning device(s) commonly Upper body ramp
used for bariatric patients prior to
intubation.
hypercarbia
2. The OR was trialling a new insufflation
system and the vendor representative was out
of the room taking a phone call. The
perioperative nurse was concerned that the
flow rate was well above 14 L/min and the
pressure had risen to 16 mm Hg. She alerted
the sur- geon and reduced the rate and
pressure because she feared that the elderly
patient was at high risk for:
3. Which of the following statements reflects the location one third of
the dis-
of the arcuate line? tance between the umbili-
cus and the
symphysis pu- bis
4. The lateral kidney position allows approachkidney bridge; vena cava
to the retroperitoneal area of the flank. To
render the kidney region readily accessible,
the is raised, and
the bed flexed so that the area between the
twelfth rib and the iliac crest is elevated.
Compression of the can occur
when the flank is raised too high. Completion of the surgical
procedure
5. The process of decontamination should initially
begin at what point?
6. From the following, choose the type of anesthesia that Moderate
1/
13
, NIFA APRN RNFA - PERIOPERATIVE QUIZ 2
QUESTIONS & ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS
sedation/anal-
will allow patients to tolerate potentially uncomfort-
gesia
able procedures while maintaining their own
airway and be easily aroused from light
sleep.
female gender
7. Risk factors for PONV should be assessed
preopera- tively. Which of the following is a risk
factor for PONV?
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