RNFA COURSE 2024 UPDATE COMPLETE COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS [GRADED
A+]
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:
Pfannensteil
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be
performed in what order
Dirty then clean
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint?
Quadriceps femoris
This technique is primarily reserved for patients having prophylactic mastectomy
and immediate breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answering:
A)skin sparing
B) nipple sparing
C) modified radical
D) simple
B nipple sparing
A patient does not disclose the use of ephedra to the anesthesiologist during the
preoperative visit. If Halothane is used during the procedure, the patient is at an
increased risk for:
Ventricular arrhythmias
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should
consider all the following except:
A) bleeding times
B) glucose
C) immunosuppressant use
D) RBC count
RBC count
Care must be taken when placing retractors as an RNFA assisting with inguinal
hernia repairs. Which of the following is a vessel that is located in the area of
inguinal hernias.
Inferior Epigastric
The most common vein harvested endoscopically for cardiac surgery is:
Lesser Saphenous vein???
Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign breast lesions than
with cancer; however, discharge is usually significantly only if it is spontaneous,
persistent and
Bloody
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts
Second to sixth rib and horizontally from the lateral edge of sternum to anterior a axillary
line.
Which of the following structures is responsible for division between left and
right chest cavity?
Mediastinum
, The 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?
Through the mitral valve into the left ventricle.
Identify from the following, the correct branch of the left main coronary artery.
Circumflex coronary artery
saphenous cutdown refers to a skin incision associated with
Insertion of a cannula into the external iliac vein
The most common congenital cyst found in the neck is:
Thyroglossal duct cysts
Select the structure of the trachea that is a landmark during bronchoscopy:
Carina
Select the triad of the boundaries of the Hesselbach triangle
Inguinal ligament, rectus abdominis muscle, deep epigastric vessels
Before reaching the rectus abdominis muscle during surgical exposure, the
surgeon first progress through which of the following?
Scarpas fascia
From the following, which is a possible benefit to the paramedian incision
Decreased risk for hernia
During the planning phase of a procedure for liposuction or post-bariatric
contouring procedures, the perioperative nurse will assemble and organize
supplies and devices because the procedure may require:
Repositioning one or more times during surgery
Exposure of inta-abdominal anatomy is crucial to safe surgery and employs
varied instruments, applications of highly technical energy sources, patient
manipulations, light, and imaging. What is unique to the laparoscopic approach
that promotes exposure?
Carbon monoxide pneumoperitoneum
The phrenic nerve inner area which structure?
The diaphragm
The mesh plug open hernia repair technique is indicated for which type of
hernias?
Recurrent indirect inguinal hernias
The major arterial blood supply to the descending colon is provided by which of
the following
Left colic artery (Alexander's 15th Ed. P 297, 16th Ed. Pg 289{290}) the arterial supply
to the descending and sigmoid colon comes from the left colic and sigmoid arteries.
Identify the name of the procedure that is an alternative treatment for patients
with chronic pulmonary emphysema.
Lung volume reduction surgery
The most common injury intra-abdominal organ in blunt trauma is the :
Spleen
The head of the pancreas is fixed to which structure?
Duodenum
Umbilical hernias occur in adults as a result of a defect in the:
Lines Alba
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS [GRADED
A+]
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:
Pfannensteil
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be
performed in what order
Dirty then clean
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint?
Quadriceps femoris
This technique is primarily reserved for patients having prophylactic mastectomy
and immediate breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answering:
A)skin sparing
B) nipple sparing
C) modified radical
D) simple
B nipple sparing
A patient does not disclose the use of ephedra to the anesthesiologist during the
preoperative visit. If Halothane is used during the procedure, the patient is at an
increased risk for:
Ventricular arrhythmias
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should
consider all the following except:
A) bleeding times
B) glucose
C) immunosuppressant use
D) RBC count
RBC count
Care must be taken when placing retractors as an RNFA assisting with inguinal
hernia repairs. Which of the following is a vessel that is located in the area of
inguinal hernias.
Inferior Epigastric
The most common vein harvested endoscopically for cardiac surgery is:
Lesser Saphenous vein???
Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign breast lesions than
with cancer; however, discharge is usually significantly only if it is spontaneous,
persistent and
Bloody
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts
Second to sixth rib and horizontally from the lateral edge of sternum to anterior a axillary
line.
Which of the following structures is responsible for division between left and
right chest cavity?
Mediastinum
, The 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?
Through the mitral valve into the left ventricle.
Identify from the following, the correct branch of the left main coronary artery.
Circumflex coronary artery
saphenous cutdown refers to a skin incision associated with
Insertion of a cannula into the external iliac vein
The most common congenital cyst found in the neck is:
Thyroglossal duct cysts
Select the structure of the trachea that is a landmark during bronchoscopy:
Carina
Select the triad of the boundaries of the Hesselbach triangle
Inguinal ligament, rectus abdominis muscle, deep epigastric vessels
Before reaching the rectus abdominis muscle during surgical exposure, the
surgeon first progress through which of the following?
Scarpas fascia
From the following, which is a possible benefit to the paramedian incision
Decreased risk for hernia
During the planning phase of a procedure for liposuction or post-bariatric
contouring procedures, the perioperative nurse will assemble and organize
supplies and devices because the procedure may require:
Repositioning one or more times during surgery
Exposure of inta-abdominal anatomy is crucial to safe surgery and employs
varied instruments, applications of highly technical energy sources, patient
manipulations, light, and imaging. What is unique to the laparoscopic approach
that promotes exposure?
Carbon monoxide pneumoperitoneum
The phrenic nerve inner area which structure?
The diaphragm
The mesh plug open hernia repair technique is indicated for which type of
hernias?
Recurrent indirect inguinal hernias
The major arterial blood supply to the descending colon is provided by which of
the following
Left colic artery (Alexander's 15th Ed. P 297, 16th Ed. Pg 289{290}) the arterial supply
to the descending and sigmoid colon comes from the left colic and sigmoid arteries.
Identify the name of the procedure that is an alternative treatment for patients
with chronic pulmonary emphysema.
Lung volume reduction surgery
The most common injury intra-abdominal organ in blunt trauma is the :
Spleen
The head of the pancreas is fixed to which structure?
Duodenum
Umbilical hernias occur in adults as a result of a defect in the:
Lines Alba
