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NIFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS_STUDY GUIDE_SW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (200)
a.practice collaboration, leadership, and teamwork in the perioperative environment
b. take part in ongoing quality assurance, monitoring, and performance
To promote facility-wide best practices
activities designed to improve the performance of sterile technique
in sterile technique, AORN recommends
c. help establish a culture in which concerns about breaches in sterile technique
that registered nurses:
are communicated immediately and appropriately
d.all of the above
a.improved outcomes in delivery of services
Team building can increase efficiency and b. higher staff morale
productivity resulting in: c. increased patient satisfaction
d.all of the above
A thorough preoperative assessment is a.3 and 4
critical during which the perioperative b. 1 and 2
nurse c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
must identify unique patient considerations d. 1, 2, and 4
that may require additional precautions or
contraindications related to MIS
procedures. This assessment must include
identification of risk factors related to 1.
Extreme positioning 2. Prevention of
venous
stasis 3. Informed consent. 4. Fluid
management
a.it is safe to assume that the package count is correct
b. the empty suture package may be used to reconcile a discrepancy in the count
When counting needles in a multiple
c. only the scrub person is responsible for counting the needles
needle suture pack:
d. the scrub person should verify the number of needles when the package
is opened
a.on a rough, irregular body surface
The electrosurgical dispersive pad should b. to a muscular area
be applied___________. c. to a bony prominence
d. to an area of moisture
a.physician prescribed medications
When gathering information about
b. over the counter medications and vitamins
medications that the patient is taking, it is
c. herbal medications that the patient may be taking
important to include:
d.all of the above
a.make sure that hard electrical contact engages the patient and the ground
ECG leads can be the site of alternate
b. use electrodes that concentrate the current
burns. What actions can help prevent
c.locate ECG leads as far as possible from the operative site
these?
d. place ground pad as far away from the operative site as possible
a.the gas hose should remain attached to the handpiece.
When decontaminating and cleaning a b. all of the above.
pneumatically powered surgical instrument c. a detergent/disinfectant solution should be use
d. the outside should be dried with lint free towels.
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One of the two strongest layers in tissue a.Subcutaneous tissue
closure includes the: b. Fascia
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c. Retinacullum
5th ed., p. 75 d. Muscle
The RNFA should be aware of the a.An extremely thin walled gallbladder
possibility that a laparoscopic case b. Previous left colon surgery
could become an open case. A reason c.A gallbladder that contains sludge
for this conversion in a cholecystectomy d.Inability to remove a stone from the CBD via ERCP
would be for which of the following
reasons?
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant,
5th ed., p. 103
A patient has the following lab values a.Respiratory Alkalosis
noted intraoperatively. pH < 7.35, PCO2<35 b. Respiratory Acidosis
mmHg, HCO3 < 22 mEq/L. This patient is in: c. Metabolic Alkalosis
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, d.Metabolic Acidosis
5th ed., p. 314
All of the following wound healing a.Increased blood viscosity
complications are attributed to smoking b. Decreased blood viscosity
except: c. Diminshed collagen synthesis
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, d. Infection
5th ed., p. 86
The usual dry time for most skin preps is a.2-3
________minutes. b.1-3
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c. 3-5
5th ed., p. 47 d. 3-4
Due to excellent healing results with a. Subdermal
minimal scarring, which suturing technique b. Running locking
is commonly chosen for plastic c. Subcuticular
surgery? Core Curriculum for the RN First d. Intradermal
Assistant, 5th ed., p. 65
a.At the junction of the pulmonary artery and the left atrium
The aortic root is located:
b.At the junction of the pulmonary artery and the right atrium
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant,
c. At the junction of the origin of the ascending aorta and the left ventricle
5th ed., p. 243
d.At the junction of the origin of the ascending aorta and the right ventricle
Suture should be selected based on which a.Tissue resistance
of the following? b. Surgical outcome
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c.Ease of handling
5th ed., p. 61 d. Potential for scarring
The humidity levels of the OR should a.40-70
range between _____% and %. b. 35-60
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c.30-70
5th ed., p. 320 d. 30-65
The "Gold Standard" for open hernia repair a. McVay Repair
is called the: b.TAPP Repair
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c. Bassini Repair
5th ed., p. 115 d.Lichtenstein Repair
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NIFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS_STUDY GUIDE_SW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
Terms in this set (200)
a.practice collaboration, leadership, and teamwork in the perioperative environment
b. take part in ongoing quality assurance, monitoring, and performance
To promote facility-wide best practices
activities designed to improve the performance of sterile technique
in sterile technique, AORN recommends
c. help establish a culture in which concerns about breaches in sterile technique
that registered nurses:
are communicated immediately and appropriately
d.all of the above
a.improved outcomes in delivery of services
Team building can increase efficiency and b. higher staff morale
productivity resulting in: c. increased patient satisfaction
d.all of the above
A thorough preoperative assessment is a.3 and 4
critical during which the perioperative b. 1 and 2
nurse c. 1, 2, 3, and 4
must identify unique patient considerations d. 1, 2, and 4
that may require additional precautions or
contraindications related to MIS
procedures. This assessment must include
identification of risk factors related to 1.
Extreme positioning 2. Prevention of
venous
stasis 3. Informed consent. 4. Fluid
management
a.it is safe to assume that the package count is correct
b. the empty suture package may be used to reconcile a discrepancy in the count
When counting needles in a multiple
c. only the scrub person is responsible for counting the needles
needle suture pack:
d. the scrub person should verify the number of needles when the package
is opened
a.on a rough, irregular body surface
The electrosurgical dispersive pad should b. to a muscular area
be applied___________. c. to a bony prominence
d. to an area of moisture
a.physician prescribed medications
When gathering information about
b. over the counter medications and vitamins
medications that the patient is taking, it is
c. herbal medications that the patient may be taking
important to include:
d.all of the above
a.make sure that hard electrical contact engages the patient and the ground
ECG leads can be the site of alternate
b. use electrodes that concentrate the current
burns. What actions can help prevent
c.locate ECG leads as far as possible from the operative site
these?
d. place ground pad as far away from the operative site as possible
a.the gas hose should remain attached to the handpiece.
When decontaminating and cleaning a b. all of the above.
pneumatically powered surgical instrument c. a detergent/disinfectant solution should be use
d. the outside should be dried with lint free towels.
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One of the two strongest layers in tissue a.Subcutaneous tissue
closure includes the: b. Fascia
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c. Retinacullum
5th ed., p. 75 d. Muscle
The RNFA should be aware of the a.An extremely thin walled gallbladder
possibility that a laparoscopic case b. Previous left colon surgery
could become an open case. A reason c.A gallbladder that contains sludge
for this conversion in a cholecystectomy d.Inability to remove a stone from the CBD via ERCP
would be for which of the following
reasons?
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant,
5th ed., p. 103
A patient has the following lab values a.Respiratory Alkalosis
noted intraoperatively. pH < 7.35, PCO2<35 b. Respiratory Acidosis
mmHg, HCO3 < 22 mEq/L. This patient is in: c. Metabolic Alkalosis
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, d.Metabolic Acidosis
5th ed., p. 314
All of the following wound healing a.Increased blood viscosity
complications are attributed to smoking b. Decreased blood viscosity
except: c. Diminshed collagen synthesis
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, d. Infection
5th ed., p. 86
The usual dry time for most skin preps is a.2-3
________minutes. b.1-3
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c. 3-5
5th ed., p. 47 d. 3-4
Due to excellent healing results with a. Subdermal
minimal scarring, which suturing technique b. Running locking
is commonly chosen for plastic c. Subcuticular
surgery? Core Curriculum for the RN First d. Intradermal
Assistant, 5th ed., p. 65
a.At the junction of the pulmonary artery and the left atrium
The aortic root is located:
b.At the junction of the pulmonary artery and the right atrium
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant,
c. At the junction of the origin of the ascending aorta and the left ventricle
5th ed., p. 243
d.At the junction of the origin of the ascending aorta and the right ventricle
Suture should be selected based on which a.Tissue resistance
of the following? b. Surgical outcome
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c.Ease of handling
5th ed., p. 61 d. Potential for scarring
The humidity levels of the OR should a.40-70
range between _____% and %. b. 35-60
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c.30-70
5th ed., p. 320 d. 30-65
The "Gold Standard" for open hernia repair a. McVay Repair
is called the: b.TAPP Repair
Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant, c. Bassini Repair
5th ed., p. 115 d.Lichtenstein Repair
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