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RNFA FINAL EXAM 2 Q UESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocated
the head of the femur using: - ANS ✓Flexion, adduction, external rotation
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee
joint? - ANS ✓Quadriceps femoris
During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new
CRNA who has never worked in orthopaedics before begins to panic. A side
effect that possibly occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is: -
ANS ✓Hypotension
A medication often used in cardiac surgery to prevent spasms of vessels is: -
ANS ✓Papaverine
Physicians may consider which of the following options when determining
the best treatment option for breast cancer surgery. - ANS ✓Size of tumour
The most commonly used incision for Caesarean section is the: - ANS
✓Pfannenstiel
This technique is primarily reserved for the patient having prophylactic
mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. - ANS ✓Nipple sparing
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The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the _______ procedure if a patient
needs surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibrillation - ANS
✓Maze
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix
should be performed in what order? - ANS ✓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? - ANS ✓Inferior epigastric
When intraoperative cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram
catheter is placed in the: - ANS ✓Cystic duct
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA
should consider all of the following except: - ANS ✓RBC count
Pre-op markings to determine nipple positioning for reduction
mammoplasty will be drawn on the patient's chest _____________. - ANS ✓While
sitting upright
The wound classification assigned by the CDC to breast surgery. - ANS
✓Clean
Identify the marginal boundaries of the breasts. - ANS ✓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? - ANS
✓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
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