NIFA ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Describe the internal inguinal ring
Answer: Structures that traverse the inguinal canal enter it from the
abdomen by the internal ring, a natural opening in the transversalis
fascia
◉ The perioperative nurse should plan to remain close to the elderly
patient during induction because
Answer: Airway anatomy changes in the elderly
◉ The child inhales the favorite flavor while drifting off to sleep.
This complementary therapy falls within the category of:
Answer: clinical aromatherapy
◉ Which of the following sulci is of particular anatomic importance
during surgery?
Answer: Two sulci of particular anatomic importance during surgery
are: (1) the lateral sulcus, or sylvian fissure, which divides the
temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes, and (2) the central
, sulcus, or fissure of Rolando, which separates the frontal from the
parietal lobe
◉ Which of the following associations is incorrect pertaining to the
blood supply of the brain
Answer: Vertebral arteries --- supplies the occipital lobe
◉ TURP syndrome is often seen during the intraoperative period.
Signs and symptoms exhibited by patients include
Answer: restlessness, apprehension, irritability, confusion, nausea,
slow pulse rate, seizures, dysrhythmias, and rising blood pressure
may be suggestive of TURP syndrome,
◉ he blood is oxygenated in the lungs and returns to the left atrium
through the pulmonary veins. Where does the blood flow after
leaving the left atrium
Answer: Through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
◉ Which of the following is not contained within the anterior
mediastinum
Answer: Great Vessels
◉ Definitive information about the extent and location of ischemic
heart disease can be obtained from which of the following tests
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ Describe the internal inguinal ring
Answer: Structures that traverse the inguinal canal enter it from the
abdomen by the internal ring, a natural opening in the transversalis
fascia
◉ The perioperative nurse should plan to remain close to the elderly
patient during induction because
Answer: Airway anatomy changes in the elderly
◉ The child inhales the favorite flavor while drifting off to sleep.
This complementary therapy falls within the category of:
Answer: clinical aromatherapy
◉ Which of the following sulci is of particular anatomic importance
during surgery?
Answer: Two sulci of particular anatomic importance during surgery
are: (1) the lateral sulcus, or sylvian fissure, which divides the
temporal lobe from the frontal and parietal lobes, and (2) the central
, sulcus, or fissure of Rolando, which separates the frontal from the
parietal lobe
◉ Which of the following associations is incorrect pertaining to the
blood supply of the brain
Answer: Vertebral arteries --- supplies the occipital lobe
◉ TURP syndrome is often seen during the intraoperative period.
Signs and symptoms exhibited by patients include
Answer: restlessness, apprehension, irritability, confusion, nausea,
slow pulse rate, seizures, dysrhythmias, and rising blood pressure
may be suggestive of TURP syndrome,
◉ he blood is oxygenated in the lungs and returns to the left atrium
through the pulmonary veins. Where does the blood flow after
leaving the left atrium
Answer: Through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
◉ Which of the following is not contained within the anterior
mediastinum
Answer: Great Vessels
◉ Definitive information about the extent and location of ischemic
heart disease can be obtained from which of the following tests
