NIFA TEST PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what incision is used for lumbar laminectomy Answer: a. midline
direcly over the appropriate lumbar spine
◉ Franklin hardy with mulitple moles skin lesions Answer: the
perioperative nurse recognized his signs and symptoms of
bupivicaine and lidocaine toxicity and began immediate treatment
with airway support.
◉ when cathing a female patient the periop nurse must locate the
urethra. Answer: mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris,
urethra, vaginal opening.
◉ tui nyugen 32 year old hysteroscopy patient. What patient safety
info relevant to hysteroscopy should be given to the receiving relief
nurse before break? Answer: a. a review of the amount of hyskon
infused and fluid received back
b. a reminder to monitor for discrepancies over 500ml
◉ which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the pancreas
Answer: a. the superior mesenteric artery lies anterior to its neck.
,◉ a number of screening tools have been developed for
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) Answer: d. indentifying
at-risk individuals
◉ blunt force to the larnyz can result in fracture and impose
immediate airway obstruction Answer: a. assist the anesthesia
provider with securing the airway while applying cricoid pressure
◉ recommended long-term pain management in the elderly includes
Answer: c. opoid analgesics (low potential for addiction)
◉ select the statement that most correctly matches a risk factor for
adhesions with an appropriate preventitive strategy Answer: c.
patients with endometriosis may be best served with a laparoscopic
approach
◉ another name for the left colic flexure is Answer: splenic flexure
◉ which of the following is not typically visable in a PA chest
radiograph Answer: a. the interventricular septum
◉ an exapmple of an indicaiton for liver transplantation would be
Answer: d. primary hepatic cancer
, ◉ which of the following associations is correct Answer: e.
pancreatic cancer-rarely metastasizes
◉ replantation is an attempt to reattach a completely amputated
digit or other body part. good candidates for replantation are those
with the following amputations Answer: a. almost any body part of a
child
◉ what mechanisms do chest catheters and drainage systems use to
remove fluid and air from the pleural cavity Answer: c. expiratory
pressure and gravity
◉ study comparing tep and tapp techniques. Answer: b. mesh
infection rate was low with both techniques
d. there was no apparent difference in teh rate of hernia recurrence
◉ upon palpating the anterior abdominal wall of a patient you
notice an intense reflexive muscular contraction in the abdominal
muscles which is not correct> Answer: d. it is best observed when
the patient is perfectly supine.
◉ this tissue is concerned with the formation of red blood cells
Answer: c. red marrow
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ what incision is used for lumbar laminectomy Answer: a. midline
direcly over the appropriate lumbar spine
◉ Franklin hardy with mulitple moles skin lesions Answer: the
perioperative nurse recognized his signs and symptoms of
bupivicaine and lidocaine toxicity and began immediate treatment
with airway support.
◉ when cathing a female patient the periop nurse must locate the
urethra. Answer: mons pubis, labia majora, labia minora, clitoris,
urethra, vaginal opening.
◉ tui nyugen 32 year old hysteroscopy patient. What patient safety
info relevant to hysteroscopy should be given to the receiving relief
nurse before break? Answer: a. a review of the amount of hyskon
infused and fluid received back
b. a reminder to monitor for discrepancies over 500ml
◉ which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the pancreas
Answer: a. the superior mesenteric artery lies anterior to its neck.
,◉ a number of screening tools have been developed for
comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) Answer: d. indentifying
at-risk individuals
◉ blunt force to the larnyz can result in fracture and impose
immediate airway obstruction Answer: a. assist the anesthesia
provider with securing the airway while applying cricoid pressure
◉ recommended long-term pain management in the elderly includes
Answer: c. opoid analgesics (low potential for addiction)
◉ select the statement that most correctly matches a risk factor for
adhesions with an appropriate preventitive strategy Answer: c.
patients with endometriosis may be best served with a laparoscopic
approach
◉ another name for the left colic flexure is Answer: splenic flexure
◉ which of the following is not typically visable in a PA chest
radiograph Answer: a. the interventricular septum
◉ an exapmple of an indicaiton for liver transplantation would be
Answer: d. primary hepatic cancer
, ◉ which of the following associations is correct Answer: e.
pancreatic cancer-rarely metastasizes
◉ replantation is an attempt to reattach a completely amputated
digit or other body part. good candidates for replantation are those
with the following amputations Answer: a. almost any body part of a
child
◉ what mechanisms do chest catheters and drainage systems use to
remove fluid and air from the pleural cavity Answer: c. expiratory
pressure and gravity
◉ study comparing tep and tapp techniques. Answer: b. mesh
infection rate was low with both techniques
d. there was no apparent difference in teh rate of hernia recurrence
◉ upon palpating the anterior abdominal wall of a patient you
notice an intense reflexive muscular contraction in the abdominal
muscles which is not correct> Answer: d. it is best observed when
the patient is perfectly supine.
◉ this tissue is concerned with the formation of red blood cells
Answer: c. red marrow
