Nifa Study Guide With 70 Questions & Answers 2024
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1. The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic nerves that
enter the pelvis through the: Superior hypogastric plexus
2. Which of the following is an important statement regarding the prevention of
degenerative orthopedic conditions: Weight-bearing activities and joint movement
prevent cartilage from becoming thin or damaged
3. The cerebellar tentorium supports which structures of the cerebral
hemispheres: Temporal lobe
4. the surgeon makes an incision through which of the following to access the
cremaster muscle, inguinal canal, and cord structures: External oblique muscle
5. a physical barrier used in the prevention of adhesions that can take up to 2
weeks to absorb: Interseed
6. Tissue reaction characteristics that need considered when choosing suture
include: Absorption
7. The diagnostic test that is performed to differentiate between acute and
chronic thrombosis: Digital subtraction angiography
8. Morbidity and mortality may be greater with penetrating trauma because
identification of injuries may be more difficult when injuries are less obvious. In the
case of an adult victim with a low-velocity, low-caliber gunshot wound, at far range,
of the anterior left quadrant of the lower abdomen, what is the MOI and description
of the possible injuries: enetrating; small entrance wound, puncture of the anterior wall
of the sigmoid colon, no disruption of vessels, and bullet not found in pelvis
9. With injury to the brain, swelling may occur quickly, requiring aggressive
decisions to manage increasing intracranial pressure (ICP). What is an appropriate
diuretic medication to give and what nursing actions would be indicated for an older
adult patient with traumatic brain injury, increased ICP, and a history of congestive
heart failure (CHF): Furosemide (Lasix) 20-80 mg IV; monitor for hypotension and
note extent of diuresis
10. Because herbal products are so readily available and have such widespread
media attention, many people think that they can safely self-medicate. Why should
the public be aware and educated about dietary supplements and potential harmful
effects: Unknown substances may be present in these products.
11. a possible benefit to the paramedian incision: decreased risk for hernia
12. An example of an indication for liver transplantation would be: primary
hepatic cancer
13. he largest part of the mammary gland rests on the: Pectoralis major muscle and
serratus anterior
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, 14. During ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement,: The unit is soaked in NS &
antibiotic solution, never lubricated.
15. Patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are not typically treated
surgically as often as patients with arterial disease because:: CVI is not life-
threatening or limb-threatening
16. 35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part of the eye: Lens
17. Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is an intraoperative emergency that can occur
during eye surgery. Select the definition of the response and contributing
factor(s): Trigeminal-vagal response caused by pressure on the globe or retrobulbar
block
18. The perioperative nurse must be prepared for which additional procedure when
head and neck surgery is performed?: Tracheostomy
19. The perioperative nurse preparing for a procedure where STSGs will be taken
to cover several large burn areas will need to have available:: sterile mineral oil,
tongue blades, and a mesher dermatome
20. the correct term to describe the inward turning of one or both eyes: Esotropia
21. which surgical approach reduces the morbidity and mortality in removal of an
acoustic tumor: Translabyrinthine approach
22. Pt with hepatobiliary disease, The perioperative nurse, during the preoperative
assessment, questions and examines the patient for signs and symptoms of
jaundice, petechiae, and lethargy and:: review chart for bleeding and coagulation
times and the platelet count.
23. The external ear canal lining: reduces bacterial levels in the outer ear
24. Miotics and mydriatics produce opposite effects on the pupil of the eye.
Select the most appropriate statement about miotic and mydriatic drugs: Mydriatic
drugs, such as phenylephrine, dilate the pupil.
25. Vascular access in pediatric patients may be established intraoperatively for
short-term (weeks) or long-term (months, years) use: Central venous line
26. What is the term for the bloodless plane that contains loose areolar tissue and
permits mobility of the scalp: Subgaleal space
27. Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following signs or symptoms-
: Narrow pulse pressure
28. Which statement regarding level III and level IV trauma centers best describes
the difference between the two types of centers: A level III trauma center provides
advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), surgery, stabilization, and transfer, while a
level IV only provides ACLS services before immediate transfer to a higher level
center
29. A percutaneous method of instituting femoral vein-femoral artery
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can be used for minimally invasive (or
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1. The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic nerves that
enter the pelvis through the: Superior hypogastric plexus
2. Which of the following is an important statement regarding the prevention of
degenerative orthopedic conditions: Weight-bearing activities and joint movement
prevent cartilage from becoming thin or damaged
3. The cerebellar tentorium supports which structures of the cerebral
hemispheres: Temporal lobe
4. the surgeon makes an incision through which of the following to access the
cremaster muscle, inguinal canal, and cord structures: External oblique muscle
5. a physical barrier used in the prevention of adhesions that can take up to 2
weeks to absorb: Interseed
6. Tissue reaction characteristics that need considered when choosing suture
include: Absorption
7. The diagnostic test that is performed to differentiate between acute and
chronic thrombosis: Digital subtraction angiography
8. Morbidity and mortality may be greater with penetrating trauma because
identification of injuries may be more difficult when injuries are less obvious. In the
case of an adult victim with a low-velocity, low-caliber gunshot wound, at far range,
of the anterior left quadrant of the lower abdomen, what is the MOI and description
of the possible injuries: enetrating; small entrance wound, puncture of the anterior wall
of the sigmoid colon, no disruption of vessels, and bullet not found in pelvis
9. With injury to the brain, swelling may occur quickly, requiring aggressive
decisions to manage increasing intracranial pressure (ICP). What is an appropriate
diuretic medication to give and what nursing actions would be indicated for an older
adult patient with traumatic brain injury, increased ICP, and a history of congestive
heart failure (CHF): Furosemide (Lasix) 20-80 mg IV; monitor for hypotension and
note extent of diuresis
10. Because herbal products are so readily available and have such widespread
media attention, many people think that they can safely self-medicate. Why should
the public be aware and educated about dietary supplements and potential harmful
effects: Unknown substances may be present in these products.
11. a possible benefit to the paramedian incision: decreased risk for hernia
12. An example of an indication for liver transplantation would be: primary
hepatic cancer
13. he largest part of the mammary gland rests on the: Pectoralis major muscle and
serratus anterior
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, 14. During ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement,: The unit is soaked in NS &
antibiotic solution, never lubricated.
15. Patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are not typically treated
surgically as often as patients with arterial disease because:: CVI is not life-
threatening or limb-threatening
16. 35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part of the eye: Lens
17. Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is an intraoperative emergency that can occur
during eye surgery. Select the definition of the response and contributing
factor(s): Trigeminal-vagal response caused by pressure on the globe or retrobulbar
block
18. The perioperative nurse must be prepared for which additional procedure when
head and neck surgery is performed?: Tracheostomy
19. The perioperative nurse preparing for a procedure where STSGs will be taken
to cover several large burn areas will need to have available:: sterile mineral oil,
tongue blades, and a mesher dermatome
20. the correct term to describe the inward turning of one or both eyes: Esotropia
21. which surgical approach reduces the morbidity and mortality in removal of an
acoustic tumor: Translabyrinthine approach
22. Pt with hepatobiliary disease, The perioperative nurse, during the preoperative
assessment, questions and examines the patient for signs and symptoms of
jaundice, petechiae, and lethargy and:: review chart for bleeding and coagulation
times and the platelet count.
23. The external ear canal lining: reduces bacterial levels in the outer ear
24. Miotics and mydriatics produce opposite effects on the pupil of the eye.
Select the most appropriate statement about miotic and mydriatic drugs: Mydriatic
drugs, such as phenylephrine, dilate the pupil.
25. Vascular access in pediatric patients may be established intraoperatively for
short-term (weeks) or long-term (months, years) use: Central venous line
26. What is the term for the bloodless plane that contains loose areolar tissue and
permits mobility of the scalp: Subgaleal space
27. Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following signs or symptoms-
: Narrow pulse pressure
28. Which statement regarding level III and level IV trauma centers best describes
the difference between the two types of centers: A level III trauma center provides
advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), surgery, stabilization, and transfer, while a
level IV only provides ACLS services before immediate transfer to a higher level
center
29. A percutaneous method of instituting femoral vein-femoral artery
cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) can be used for minimally invasive (or
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