CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI
Questions and Answers Latest Version
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What is the primary purpose of the sterile field in the operating room?
A) To provide a place for surgical instruments
✔✔B) To maintain a sterile environment and prevent infection
C) To store patient belongings
D) To ensure proper lighting during surgery
Which of the following is an essential responsibility of the circulating nurse?
✔✔A) To manage the overall environment and ensure the surgical team has necessary supplies
B) To perform the surgery
C) To maintain sterile technique during the procedure
D) To administer anesthesia
What is the most important action to take when a break in sterile technique occurs?
A) Continue the procedure as normal
✔✔B) Notify the surgical team and correct the break immediately
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,C) Ask the patient if they are comfortable
D) Wait for the surgical team to notice and take action
What is the correct procedure for preparing a surgical site?
✔✔A) Cleanse the skin with antiseptic solutions and drape the area
B) Shave the area to remove all hair
C) Apply a sterile dressing over the area
D) Apply a bandage to prevent infection
Which of the following is a key principle of aseptic technique in the operating room?
A) Sterile instruments can be reused without cleaning
B) Non-sterile personnel can touch sterile fields
✔✔C) Sterile objects and fields must be handled and maintained properly
D) It is acceptable for the sterile field to be unattended for short periods
When is it appropriate to change gloves during a surgical procedure?
A) After the surgeon asks for a new pair
✔✔B) After touching non-sterile items or if the gloves become contaminated
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,C) Only before the procedure starts
D) It is not necessary to change gloves during surgery
What is the most important action to prevent patient falls in the operating room?
A) Provide a comfortable chair for the patient
B) Keep the lights dim to reduce stress
✔✔C) Secure the patient to the operating table using proper positioning devices
D) Allow the patient to walk into the operating room
Which of the following statements is true about anesthesia during surgery?
A) Anesthesia is only administered by the surgeon
✔✔B) Anesthesia is administered by an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist
C) The patient is not monitored during anesthesia
D) Only general anesthesia is used in surgery
What is the purpose of the surgical count in the operating room?
✔✔A) To ensure all instruments, sponges, and needles are accounted for before and after surgery
B) To track the time of the surgery
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, C) To keep track of the patient's vital signs
D) To monitor the surgical team's performance
What is the most common site for administering a local anesthetic in minor surgeries?
A) The back of the neck
✔✔B) The incision site
C) The wrist
D) The inner thigh
How should the surgical team manage the patient's airway during surgery?
A) By applying an oxygen mask only
B) By adjusting the patient's position every 15 minutes
✔✔C) By using an endotracheal tube or other airway management devices as necessary
D) By relying solely on the patient's breathing
What is the role of the scrub nurse during a surgical procedure?
A) To communicate with the family members in the waiting area
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
(2024/2025) Already Passed
What is the primary purpose of the sterile field in the operating room?
A) To provide a place for surgical instruments
✔✔B) To maintain a sterile environment and prevent infection
C) To store patient belongings
D) To ensure proper lighting during surgery
Which of the following is an essential responsibility of the circulating nurse?
✔✔A) To manage the overall environment and ensure the surgical team has necessary supplies
B) To perform the surgery
C) To maintain sterile technique during the procedure
D) To administer anesthesia
What is the most important action to take when a break in sterile technique occurs?
A) Continue the procedure as normal
✔✔B) Notify the surgical team and correct the break immediately
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,C) Ask the patient if they are comfortable
D) Wait for the surgical team to notice and take action
What is the correct procedure for preparing a surgical site?
✔✔A) Cleanse the skin with antiseptic solutions and drape the area
B) Shave the area to remove all hair
C) Apply a sterile dressing over the area
D) Apply a bandage to prevent infection
Which of the following is a key principle of aseptic technique in the operating room?
A) Sterile instruments can be reused without cleaning
B) Non-sterile personnel can touch sterile fields
✔✔C) Sterile objects and fields must be handled and maintained properly
D) It is acceptable for the sterile field to be unattended for short periods
When is it appropriate to change gloves during a surgical procedure?
A) After the surgeon asks for a new pair
✔✔B) After touching non-sterile items or if the gloves become contaminated
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,C) Only before the procedure starts
D) It is not necessary to change gloves during surgery
What is the most important action to prevent patient falls in the operating room?
A) Provide a comfortable chair for the patient
B) Keep the lights dim to reduce stress
✔✔C) Secure the patient to the operating table using proper positioning devices
D) Allow the patient to walk into the operating room
Which of the following statements is true about anesthesia during surgery?
A) Anesthesia is only administered by the surgeon
✔✔B) Anesthesia is administered by an anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist
C) The patient is not monitored during anesthesia
D) Only general anesthesia is used in surgery
What is the purpose of the surgical count in the operating room?
✔✔A) To ensure all instruments, sponges, and needles are accounted for before and after surgery
B) To track the time of the surgery
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, C) To keep track of the patient's vital signs
D) To monitor the surgical team's performance
What is the most common site for administering a local anesthetic in minor surgeries?
A) The back of the neck
✔✔B) The incision site
C) The wrist
D) The inner thigh
How should the surgical team manage the patient's airway during surgery?
A) By applying an oxygen mask only
B) By adjusting the patient's position every 15 minutes
✔✔C) By using an endotracheal tube or other airway management devices as necessary
D) By relying solely on the patient's breathing
What is the role of the scrub nurse during a surgical procedure?
A) To communicate with the family members in the waiting area
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