CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI with
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Which pa ent popula on is more sensi ve to dosage errors
A. Male pa ents 25-40
B. Bariatric pa ents
C. A pa ent with a history of polypharmacy
D. Pediatric pa ents - ANSWER-D. Pediatric pa ents
The Na onal Pa ent Safety Goals directed at improving staff
communica on review the need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right
person on me
B. transferring pa ents to the correct next level of care
C. comple ng periopera ve char ng prior to transfer to the
postanesthesia care unit
D. Conduc ng a daily huddle on the unit - ANSWER-A, ensuring
important test results are communicated to the right person on me
Which of the following is a poten al contraindica on to the use of a
pneuma c tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's opera ve extremity has been shaved - ANSWER-C. Sickle cell
anemia
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Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be
needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to a er surgery
D. What pharmacy the pa ent uses - ANSWER-B. Whether any
special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
A pt taking ginger preopera vely is at risk for surgical complica ons
that include bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunc on - ANSWER-B. Bradycardia
A pa ent is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preopera vely,
the pt should be counselled to discon nue taking the medica on
_________ prior to surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
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D. 4 weeks - ANSWER-B. 2 weeks
A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. dura on of surgery
C. intraopera ve posi on
D. use of a pneuma c tourniquet - ANSWER-A. previous history of
stroke
Ac vely warming surgical pa ents with forced air to prevent
hypothermia should begin
A. as soon as the pa ent enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
C. in the preopera ve holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision - ANSWER-C. in the
preopera ve holding area
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a pa ent who is at
increased risk of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical
procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
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C. Female
D. Poor preopera ve nutri onal status - ANSWER-D. Poor
preopera ve nutri onal status
Based on data collected during the pa ent assessment, the
periopera ve RN
A. iden fies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interven ons - ANSWER-B. formulates a nursing
diagnosis
Liquid perace c acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices
that meet all of the following criteria except:
A. Device must be approved for this process
B. Device must be heat sensi ve
C. Device must be aerated
D. Device must be immersed - ANSWER-C. Device must be aerated
During surgery the pa ents respira ons become increasingly shallow,
and the pupils become smaller and smaller un l they are pinpoint.
How should this situa on be managed?
A. The pa ent should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
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Which pa ent popula on is more sensi ve to dosage errors
A. Male pa ents 25-40
B. Bariatric pa ents
C. A pa ent with a history of polypharmacy
D. Pediatric pa ents - ANSWER-D. Pediatric pa ents
The Na onal Pa ent Safety Goals directed at improving staff
communica on review the need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right
person on me
B. transferring pa ents to the correct next level of care
C. comple ng periopera ve char ng prior to transfer to the
postanesthesia care unit
D. Conduc ng a daily huddle on the unit - ANSWER-A, ensuring
important test results are communicated to the right person on me
Which of the following is a poten al contraindica on to the use of a
pneuma c tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's opera ve extremity has been shaved - ANSWER-C. Sickle cell
anemia
, CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI with
complete answers 2024
Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be
needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to a er surgery
D. What pharmacy the pa ent uses - ANSWER-B. Whether any
special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
A pt taking ginger preopera vely is at risk for surgical complica ons
that include bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunc on - ANSWER-B. Bradycardia
A pa ent is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preopera vely,
the pt should be counselled to discon nue taking the medica on
_________ prior to surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
,CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI with
complete answers 2024
D. 4 weeks - ANSWER-B. 2 weeks
A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. dura on of surgery
C. intraopera ve posi on
D. use of a pneuma c tourniquet - ANSWER-A. previous history of
stroke
Ac vely warming surgical pa ents with forced air to prevent
hypothermia should begin
A. as soon as the pa ent enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
C. in the preopera ve holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision - ANSWER-C. in the
preopera ve holding area
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a pa ent who is at
increased risk of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical
procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
, CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI with
complete answers 2024
C. Female
D. Poor preopera ve nutri onal status - ANSWER-D. Poor
preopera ve nutri onal status
Based on data collected during the pa ent assessment, the
periopera ve RN
A. iden fies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interven ons - ANSWER-B. formulates a nursing
diagnosis
Liquid perace c acid low-temperature sterilant is used for devices
that meet all of the following criteria except:
A. Device must be approved for this process
B. Device must be heat sensi ve
C. Device must be aerated
D. Device must be immersed - ANSWER-C. Device must be aerated
During surgery the pa ents respira ons become increasingly shallow,
and the pupils become smaller and smaller un l they are pinpoint.
How should this situa on be managed?
A. The pa ent should be extubated and bagged with 100% oxygen
