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1. During preoperative verification the nurse notes the patient has
an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The nurse ensures the
device is turned off prior to the planned procedure because the
can deprogram the device and cause it to trigger
during the procedure.
A. wavelength
B. audible length
C. electrical component
D. volume: A. wavelength
2. Which of the following actions demonstrates a key physical attribute of the
RN circulator?
A. quickly anticipating the needs of the team
B. Using eye-hand coordination
C. Remaining calm
D. Concentrating during long procedure: B. Using eye-hand coordination
3. A patient scheduled for an emergency hip arthroplasty has a preoperative
prothrombin result of 12 seconds. The best action of the RN circulator is to:
A. inform the surgical team and transport the patient to the OR suite
B. inform the anesthesiologist
C. cancel the case
D. inform the surgeon: A. inform the surgical team and transport the patient to the
OR suite
4. Specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the appropriate
container using precautions.
A. droplet
B. contact
C. standard
D. universal: C. standard
5. The perioperative nurse can expert the wound/ostomy/continence nurse to
mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at:
A. the patient's belt line
B. skin fold
C. a crease in the abdomen
D. the rectus muscle: D. the rectus muscle
6. What is the shelf life of red blood cells when refrigerated?
A. 40 days
B. 46 days
C. 42 days
D. 44 days: C. 42 days
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7. During a postoperative follow-up phone call, a patient recovering from a
right lumpectomy states that she is experiencing numbness to the ring (fourth)
and little (fifth) fingers of her right hand. The perioperative nurse suspects
possible damage to the:
A. median nerve
B. radial nerve
C. axillary nerve
D. ulnar nerve: D. ulnar nerve
8. The time between traumatic injury and effective treatment that directly
influences patient outcomes is referred to as the:
A. hour of decision
B. transitional hour
C. golden hour
D. trauma hour: C. golden hour
9. Most medication errors in pediatric care occur because this patient popu-
lation varies dramatically in:
A. height
B. age
C. allergic reactions
D. weight: D. weight
10. Solutions used for manually cleaning flexible endoscopes should be dis-
carded...
A. after they become cloudy
B. after there are visible particulates
C. at the end of the shift
D. after every use: D. after every use
11. The perioperative RN notes that the patient is taking garlic as a prophylac-
tic cold remedy. This information is reported to which of the following health
care providers?
A. The anesthesia care provider, as the herb can prolong bleeding
B. The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), as there will be less need for
electrocautery
C. The AM admit nurse, since it is not necessary to hang an IV prophylactic
antibiotic
D. : A. The anesthesia care provider, as the herb can prolong bleeding
12. During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the patient is exhibiting
a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing, and wheezing. The nurse should
suspect a/an:
A. toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
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B. allergic reaction to the local anesthesia
C. series of side effects to local anesthesia
D. normal reaction to the local anesthesia: B. allergic reaction to the local anes-
thesia
13. The lithotomy position is most often associated with
compartment syndrome.
A. frog-leg
B. standard
C. high
D. low: C. high
14. Which of the following should be considered regarding the integrity of
packaging materials?
A. storage area should have air temperature below 75 degrees F
B. steam sterilized items should be placed onto storage shelves to cool at
room temperature
C. open-shelving storage units are preferable to closed cupboards
D. storage areas do not need to be secure: A. storage area should have air
temperature below 75 degrees F
15. Radiation seeds have been removed along with prostatic tissue during a
transurethral resection of the prostate. How should the tissue be handled?
A. kept on the sterile field until the end of the case to prevent exposure to other
perioperative team member
B. Placed at the specimen pickup station for routine transport to pathology
C. Direct transfer to the specimen container
D. Placed in a specimen container using forceps: B. Placed at the specimen
pickup station for routine transport to pathology
16. The most effective process for transferring information related to periop-
erative nursing care includes which of the following?
A. Telephone call and review of electronic medical record
B. Face-to-face report and a checklist
C. Verbal report by transporter to perioperative nurse
D. Anesthesia care provider report to PACU nurse: B. Face-to-face report and a
checklist
17. The accountability for surgical counts is a professional responsibility that
rests primarily on the...
A. scrub person and surgeon
B. RN circulator
C. RN circulator and surgeon
D. scrub person and RN circulator: D. scrub person and RN circulator
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18. When comparing the scope of the perioperative nurse's practice to the
scope of the surgical technician's practice, which of the following is a correct
statement?
A. Both the perioperative nurse and surgical technician care for patients
throughout the continuum of the perioperative phase
B. The scope of practice of the perioperative nurse is to care for patients
throughout the continuum of the perioperative phase, while the scope of
practice of the surgical technician is to prepare instruments and supplies and
maintain aseptic technique of the surgical procedure.
C. Perioperative nurses collaborate and consult with physicians to care for
the patient throughout the perioperative phase, while surgical technicians
supervise ancillary staff and care for patients throughout the perioperative
phase.
D. The scope of practice of the perioperative nurse includes educating patients
and family members, while the scope of practice of the surgical technician
is to educate staff.: B. The scope of practice of the perioperative nurse is to care
for patients throughout the continuum of the perioperative phase, while the scope
of practice of the surgical technician is to prepare instruments and supplies and
maintain aseptic technique of the surgical procedure.
19. Initial assessment of the patient upon arrival of the postanesthesia care
unit (PACU) begins with...
A. assessing respiratory rate and rhythm
B. noting oxygen saturation level
C. auscultation of breath sounds
D. determination of airway patency: D. determination of airway patency
20. For a patient with a history of serum cholinesterase deficiency, which of
the following anesthetic agents should be avoided?
A. Succinylcholine
B. Atracurium
C. Desflurane
D. Nitrous Oxide: A. Succinylcholine
21. protected types of mobile hospital tents and con-
tainers are used in areas where nuclear, chemical, or biological terrorism
threat exists.
A. Environmentally
B. Thermally
C. Chemically
D. Medically: C. Chemically
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1. During preoperative verification the nurse notes the patient has
an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The nurse ensures the
device is turned off prior to the planned procedure because the
can deprogram the device and cause it to trigger
during the procedure.
A. wavelength
B. audible length
C. electrical component
D. volume: A. wavelength
2. Which of the following actions demonstrates a key physical attribute of the
RN circulator?
A. quickly anticipating the needs of the team
B. Using eye-hand coordination
C. Remaining calm
D. Concentrating during long procedure: B. Using eye-hand coordination
3. A patient scheduled for an emergency hip arthroplasty has a preoperative
prothrombin result of 12 seconds. The best action of the RN circulator is to:
A. inform the surgical team and transport the patient to the OR suite
B. inform the anesthesiologist
C. cancel the case
D. inform the surgeon: A. inform the surgical team and transport the patient to the
OR suite
4. Specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the appropriate
container using precautions.
A. droplet
B. contact
C. standard
D. universal: C. standard
5. The perioperative nurse can expert the wound/ostomy/continence nurse to
mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at:
A. the patient's belt line
B. skin fold
C. a crease in the abdomen
D. the rectus muscle: D. the rectus muscle
6. What is the shelf life of red blood cells when refrigerated?
A. 40 days
B. 46 days
C. 42 days
D. 44 days: C. 42 days
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7. During a postoperative follow-up phone call, a patient recovering from a
right lumpectomy states that she is experiencing numbness to the ring (fourth)
and little (fifth) fingers of her right hand. The perioperative nurse suspects
possible damage to the:
A. median nerve
B. radial nerve
C. axillary nerve
D. ulnar nerve: D. ulnar nerve
8. The time between traumatic injury and effective treatment that directly
influences patient outcomes is referred to as the:
A. hour of decision
B. transitional hour
C. golden hour
D. trauma hour: C. golden hour
9. Most medication errors in pediatric care occur because this patient popu-
lation varies dramatically in:
A. height
B. age
C. allergic reactions
D. weight: D. weight
10. Solutions used for manually cleaning flexible endoscopes should be dis-
carded...
A. after they become cloudy
B. after there are visible particulates
C. at the end of the shift
D. after every use: D. after every use
11. The perioperative RN notes that the patient is taking garlic as a prophylac-
tic cold remedy. This information is reported to which of the following health
care providers?
A. The anesthesia care provider, as the herb can prolong bleeding
B. The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), as there will be less need for
electrocautery
C. The AM admit nurse, since it is not necessary to hang an IV prophylactic
antibiotic
D. : A. The anesthesia care provider, as the herb can prolong bleeding
12. During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the patient is exhibiting
a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing, and wheezing. The nurse should
suspect a/an:
A. toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
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B. allergic reaction to the local anesthesia
C. series of side effects to local anesthesia
D. normal reaction to the local anesthesia: B. allergic reaction to the local anes-
thesia
13. The lithotomy position is most often associated with
compartment syndrome.
A. frog-leg
B. standard
C. high
D. low: C. high
14. Which of the following should be considered regarding the integrity of
packaging materials?
A. storage area should have air temperature below 75 degrees F
B. steam sterilized items should be placed onto storage shelves to cool at
room temperature
C. open-shelving storage units are preferable to closed cupboards
D. storage areas do not need to be secure: A. storage area should have air
temperature below 75 degrees F
15. Radiation seeds have been removed along with prostatic tissue during a
transurethral resection of the prostate. How should the tissue be handled?
A. kept on the sterile field until the end of the case to prevent exposure to other
perioperative team member
B. Placed at the specimen pickup station for routine transport to pathology
C. Direct transfer to the specimen container
D. Placed in a specimen container using forceps: B. Placed at the specimen
pickup station for routine transport to pathology
16. The most effective process for transferring information related to periop-
erative nursing care includes which of the following?
A. Telephone call and review of electronic medical record
B. Face-to-face report and a checklist
C. Verbal report by transporter to perioperative nurse
D. Anesthesia care provider report to PACU nurse: B. Face-to-face report and a
checklist
17. The accountability for surgical counts is a professional responsibility that
rests primarily on the...
A. scrub person and surgeon
B. RN circulator
C. RN circulator and surgeon
D. scrub person and RN circulator: D. scrub person and RN circulator
, CNOR 200 Question Practice
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18. When comparing the scope of the perioperative nurse's practice to the
scope of the surgical technician's practice, which of the following is a correct
statement?
A. Both the perioperative nurse and surgical technician care for patients
throughout the continuum of the perioperative phase
B. The scope of practice of the perioperative nurse is to care for patients
throughout the continuum of the perioperative phase, while the scope of
practice of the surgical technician is to prepare instruments and supplies and
maintain aseptic technique of the surgical procedure.
C. Perioperative nurses collaborate and consult with physicians to care for
the patient throughout the perioperative phase, while surgical technicians
supervise ancillary staff and care for patients throughout the perioperative
phase.
D. The scope of practice of the perioperative nurse includes educating patients
and family members, while the scope of practice of the surgical technician
is to educate staff.: B. The scope of practice of the perioperative nurse is to care
for patients throughout the continuum of the perioperative phase, while the scope
of practice of the surgical technician is to prepare instruments and supplies and
maintain aseptic technique of the surgical procedure.
19. Initial assessment of the patient upon arrival of the postanesthesia care
unit (PACU) begins with...
A. assessing respiratory rate and rhythm
B. noting oxygen saturation level
C. auscultation of breath sounds
D. determination of airway patency: D. determination of airway patency
20. For a patient with a history of serum cholinesterase deficiency, which of
the following anesthetic agents should be avoided?
A. Succinylcholine
B. Atracurium
C. Desflurane
D. Nitrous Oxide: A. Succinylcholine
21. protected types of mobile hospital tents and con-
tainers are used in areas where nuclear, chemical, or biological terrorism
threat exists.
A. Environmentally
B. Thermally
C. Chemically
D. Medically: C. Chemically
