NIFA PRACTICE TEST B1 STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Colles' (wrist) fracture is a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal
end of the radius. Most of these fractures can be managed
successfully with closed reduction and immobilization, but external
fixation is especially useful in the case of a comminuted intra-
articular fracture. Internal fixation with Kirschner wires (K wires) is
indicated when the distal end of the radius is severely comminuted
and displaced. Select the nursing considerations for a patient with a
Colles' fracture fixation. Answer: b. Provide soft tissue instruments
in OR and casting supplies available outside OR.
◉The brainstem is located in the posterior fossa and forms the floor
of the fourth ventricle. It is the site of many ascending and
descending fiber tracts that allow for communication among the
structures of the brain and between the brain and spinal cord. The
brainstem consists of what three structures?. Answer: b. Midbrain,
pons, and medulla oblongata
◉Which of the following associations pertaining to the dural venous
sinuses is incorrect?. Answer: a. arachnoid granulations—
calcifications of arachnoid mater within the sinuses associated with
arteriosclerosis
, ◉The adrenal glands lie retroperitoneally beneath the diaphragm,
capping the medial aspects of the superior pole of each kidney. The
adrenal medulla secretes ______________ while the adrenal cortex
secretes ____________ and ____________.. Answer: a. epinephrine; steroids
and hormones
◉Many gynecologic conditions and diseases cause chronic pelvic
pain. Both surgical and nonsurgical therapies include invasive
manipulations. Select the least invasive treatment option for chronic
pelvic pain that is recommended by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ).. Answer: c. Trigger point injections
and acupuncture
◉The part of the femur that is most susceptible to fracture in
conjunction with osteoporosis is:. Answer: d. neck
◉What special consideration should be made when assessing a
geriatric trauma patient before surgery?. Answer: d. All of the
options can negatively impact the geriatric patient's perioperative
experience
◉What patient position is used for reduction mammoplasty?.
Answer: d. both modified fowlers and supine
◉Matthew Ryan, a 9-year-old boy, is admitted to the emergency
department for a sledding accident, when he lost control of his sled
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉Colles' (wrist) fracture is a dorsally angulated fracture of the distal
end of the radius. Most of these fractures can be managed
successfully with closed reduction and immobilization, but external
fixation is especially useful in the case of a comminuted intra-
articular fracture. Internal fixation with Kirschner wires (K wires) is
indicated when the distal end of the radius is severely comminuted
and displaced. Select the nursing considerations for a patient with a
Colles' fracture fixation. Answer: b. Provide soft tissue instruments
in OR and casting supplies available outside OR.
◉The brainstem is located in the posterior fossa and forms the floor
of the fourth ventricle. It is the site of many ascending and
descending fiber tracts that allow for communication among the
structures of the brain and between the brain and spinal cord. The
brainstem consists of what three structures?. Answer: b. Midbrain,
pons, and medulla oblongata
◉Which of the following associations pertaining to the dural venous
sinuses is incorrect?. Answer: a. arachnoid granulations—
calcifications of arachnoid mater within the sinuses associated with
arteriosclerosis
, ◉The adrenal glands lie retroperitoneally beneath the diaphragm,
capping the medial aspects of the superior pole of each kidney. The
adrenal medulla secretes ______________ while the adrenal cortex
secretes ____________ and ____________.. Answer: a. epinephrine; steroids
and hormones
◉Many gynecologic conditions and diseases cause chronic pelvic
pain. Both surgical and nonsurgical therapies include invasive
manipulations. Select the least invasive treatment option for chronic
pelvic pain that is recommended by the Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality (AHRQ).. Answer: c. Trigger point injections
and acupuncture
◉The part of the femur that is most susceptible to fracture in
conjunction with osteoporosis is:. Answer: d. neck
◉What special consideration should be made when assessing a
geriatric trauma patient before surgery?. Answer: d. All of the
options can negatively impact the geriatric patient's perioperative
experience
◉What patient position is used for reduction mammoplasty?.
Answer: d. both modified fowlers and supine
◉Matthew Ryan, a 9-year-old boy, is admitted to the emergency
department for a sledding accident, when he lost control of his sled
