RNFA FINAL EXAM 2023 Questions and Answers
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In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is:
Scatter
Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area?
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:
Promptly inform the radiation safety officer
When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following instructions are correct,
except:
Place the drape so the edge is 2 inches from the perineum
When updating the patient's support person during surgery, a nurse should:
Discuss a projected time frame for completion of the surgery
Safe injection practices:
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?
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:
Closest to you
As of the following wound healing complications are attributed to smoking
except:
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:
Metabolic acidosis
This classification of medication can affect wound healing in the surgical patient:
Anticoagulants
When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and
subcutaneous tissue, the most appropriate choice is the _______ needle.
Taper
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocated the
head of the femur using:
Flexion, adduction, external rotation
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint?
Quadriceps femoris
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:
Hypotension
A medication often used in cardiac surgery to prevent spasms of vessels is:
, Papaverine
Physicians may consider which of the following options when determining the
best treatment option for breast cancer surgery.
Size of tumor
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:
Pfannensteil
This technique is primarily reserved for the patient having prophylactic
mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction.
Nipple sparing
The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the _______ procedure if a patient
needs surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Maze
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be
performed in what order?
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?
Inferior epigastric
When intraoperative cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram catheter
is placed in the:
Cystic duct
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should
consider all of the following except:
RBC count
Pre-op markings to determine nipple positioning for reduction mammoplasty will
be drawn on the patient's chest _____________.
While sitting upright
The wound classification assigned by the CDC to breast surgery.
Clean
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts.
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?
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 is relevant to Mark, is true?
Do not use tools such as saws or hammers, which could lead to an accident.
Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following signs or symptoms?
Narrow pulse pressure
Identify the venous structure that prevents blood back flow.
Semilunar Intimal folds
Velour grafts are impregnated with which of the following to ease handling
without the need to preclot?
(Verified Answers)
In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is:
Scatter
Which of the following best describes the semi-restricted surgical practice area?
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:
Promptly inform the radiation safety officer
When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following instructions are correct,
except:
Place the drape so the edge is 2 inches from the perineum
When updating the patient's support person during surgery, a nurse should:
Discuss a projected time frame for completion of the surgery
Safe injection practices:
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?
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:
Closest to you
As of the following wound healing complications are attributed to smoking
except:
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:
Metabolic acidosis
This classification of medication can affect wound healing in the surgical patient:
Anticoagulants
When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and
subcutaneous tissue, the most appropriate choice is the _______ needle.
Taper
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocated the
head of the femur using:
Flexion, adduction, external rotation
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint?
Quadriceps femoris
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:
Hypotension
A medication often used in cardiac surgery to prevent spasms of vessels is:
, Papaverine
Physicians may consider which of the following options when determining the
best treatment option for breast cancer surgery.
Size of tumor
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:
Pfannensteil
This technique is primarily reserved for the patient having prophylactic
mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction.
Nipple sparing
The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the _______ procedure if a patient
needs surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibrillation
Maze
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be
performed in what order?
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?
Inferior epigastric
When intraoperative cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram catheter
is placed in the:
Cystic duct
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should
consider all of the following except:
RBC count
Pre-op markings to determine nipple positioning for reduction mammoplasty will
be drawn on the patient's chest _____________.
While sitting upright
The wound classification assigned by the CDC to breast surgery.
Clean
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts.
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?
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 is relevant to Mark, is true?
Do not use tools such as saws or hammers, which could lead to an accident.
Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following signs or symptoms?
Narrow pulse pressure
Identify the venous structure that prevents blood back flow.
Semilunar Intimal folds
Velour grafts are impregnated with which of the following to ease handling
without the need to preclot?
