RNFA FINAL EXAM 2
In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is: -
Answer Scatter
Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area? -
Answer Used for communication of information between the surgical suite and the rest
of the health care facility
If a health care worker who works with radiation become pregnant, she should: -
Answer Promptly inform the radiation safety officer
When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following instructions are correct, except:
- Answer Place the drape so the edge is 2 inches from the perineum
When updating the patient's support person during surgery, a nurse should: - Answer
Discuss a projected time frame for completion of the surgery
Safe injection practices: - Answer Include using one syringe per injection
Preoperative assessment helps determine if patients are suitable candidates for
outpatient orthopedic surgery. Based on the information provided, which of the following
patients is the BEST candidate for orthopedic surgery in an ASC? - Answer A patient
who needs a total hip replacement, is otherwise healthy, and has a short-term home
care assistant
When opening a sterile package, the LAST flap to be opened should be the flap: -
Answer Closest to you
As of the following wound healing complications are attributed to smoking except: -
Answer Decreased blood viscosity
A patient had the following lab values noted intraoperatively: pH <7.35, PCO2 <35
mmHg, HCO3<22mEq/L. This patient is in: - Answer Metabolic acidosis
This classification of medication can affect wound healing in the surgical patient: -
Answer Anticoagulants
When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and subcutaneous
tissue, the most appropriate choice is the _______ needle. - Answer Taper
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocated the head of
the femur using: - Answer Flexion, adduction, external rotation
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint? - Answer
Quadriceps femoris
, RNFA FINAL EXAM 2
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who
has never worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side effect that possibly
occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is: - Answer Hypotension
A medication often used in cardiac surgery to prevent spasms of vessels is: - Answer
Papaverine
Physicians may consider which of the following options when determining the best
treatment option for breast cancer surgery. - Answer Size of tumor
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the: - Answer Pfannensteil
This technique is primarily reserved for the patient having prophylactic mastectomy and
immediate breast reconstruction. - Answer Nipple sparing
The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the _______ procedure if a patient needs
surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibrillation - Answer Maze
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be
performed in what order? - Answer Dirty then clean
Care must be taken when placing reactors as an RNFA assisting with inguinal hernia
repair. Which of the following is a vessel that is located in the area of i in inguinal
hernias? - Answer Inferior epigastric
When intraoperative cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram catheter is
placed in the: - Answer Cystic duct
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider
all of the following except: - Answer RBC count
Pre-op markings to determine nipple positioning for reduction mammoplasty will be
drawn on the patient's chest _____________. - Answer While sitting upright
The wound classification assigned by the CDC to breast surgery. - Answer Clean
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts. - Answer Second to sixth rib and
horizontally from the lateral edge of sternum to anterior axillary line
Reduction mammoplasty is not indicated for which of the following? - Answer
hyperthelia
The RNFA with the vascular surgery service is preparing to discharge Mark Weston, a
51 yr old male who recently had endovascular surgery. He will be taking anticoagulation
therapy for the next 12 weeks. What statement regarding anticoagulation therapy, that
In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is: -
Answer Scatter
Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area? -
Answer Used for communication of information between the surgical suite and the rest
of the health care facility
If a health care worker who works with radiation become pregnant, she should: -
Answer Promptly inform the radiation safety officer
When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following instructions are correct, except:
- Answer Place the drape so the edge is 2 inches from the perineum
When updating the patient's support person during surgery, a nurse should: - Answer
Discuss a projected time frame for completion of the surgery
Safe injection practices: - Answer Include using one syringe per injection
Preoperative assessment helps determine if patients are suitable candidates for
outpatient orthopedic surgery. Based on the information provided, which of the following
patients is the BEST candidate for orthopedic surgery in an ASC? - Answer A patient
who needs a total hip replacement, is otherwise healthy, and has a short-term home
care assistant
When opening a sterile package, the LAST flap to be opened should be the flap: -
Answer Closest to you
As of the following wound healing complications are attributed to smoking except: -
Answer Decreased blood viscosity
A patient had the following lab values noted intraoperatively: pH <7.35, PCO2 <35
mmHg, HCO3<22mEq/L. This patient is in: - Answer Metabolic acidosis
This classification of medication can affect wound healing in the surgical patient: -
Answer Anticoagulants
When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and subcutaneous
tissue, the most appropriate choice is the _______ needle. - Answer Taper
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocated the head of
the femur using: - Answer Flexion, adduction, external rotation
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint? - Answer
Quadriceps femoris
, RNFA FINAL EXAM 2
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who
has never worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side effect that possibly
occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is: - Answer Hypotension
A medication often used in cardiac surgery to prevent spasms of vessels is: - Answer
Papaverine
Physicians may consider which of the following options when determining the best
treatment option for breast cancer surgery. - Answer Size of tumor
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the: - Answer Pfannensteil
This technique is primarily reserved for the patient having prophylactic mastectomy and
immediate breast reconstruction. - Answer Nipple sparing
The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the _______ procedure if a patient needs
surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibrillation - Answer Maze
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be
performed in what order? - Answer Dirty then clean
Care must be taken when placing reactors as an RNFA assisting with inguinal hernia
repair. Which of the following is a vessel that is located in the area of i in inguinal
hernias? - Answer Inferior epigastric
When intraoperative cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram catheter is
placed in the: - Answer Cystic duct
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider
all of the following except: - Answer RBC count
Pre-op markings to determine nipple positioning for reduction mammoplasty will be
drawn on the patient's chest _____________. - Answer While sitting upright
The wound classification assigned by the CDC to breast surgery. - Answer Clean
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts. - Answer Second to sixth rib and
horizontally from the lateral edge of sternum to anterior axillary line
Reduction mammoplasty is not indicated for which of the following? - Answer
hyperthelia
The RNFA with the vascular surgery service is preparing to discharge Mark Weston, a
51 yr old male who recently had endovascular surgery. He will be taking anticoagulation
therapy for the next 12 weeks. What statement regarding anticoagulation therapy, that
