RNFA Course 1 Test 2A Questions and
Answers
1. The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is
the: - ✓✓✓ fannensteil
2. Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include
the cervix should be performed in what order - ✓✓✓ Dirty
then clean
3. Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization
of the knee joint? - ✓✓✓ Quadriceps femoris
4. This technique is primarily reserved for patients having
prophylactic mastectomy and immediate breast
reconstruction. Choose the correct answering:
5. A)skin sparing
6. B) nipple sparing
7. C) modified radical
8. D) simple - ✓✓✓ B nipple sparing
9. A patient does not disclose the use of ephedra to the
anesthesiologist during the preoperative visit. If Halothane
, is used during the procedure, the patient is at an increased
risk for: - ✓✓✓ Ventricular arrhythmias
10. When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac
surgery, the RNFA should consider all the following except:
A) bleeding times
B) glucose
C) immunosuppressant use
D) RBC count - ✓✓✓ RBC count
11. Care must be taken when placing retractors as an
RNFA assisting with inguinal hernia repairs. Which of the
following is a vessel that is located in the area of inguinal
hernias. - ✓✓✓ Inferior Epigastric
12. The most common vein harvested endoscopically for
cardiac surgery is: - ✓✓✓ Lesser Saphenous vein???
13. Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with
benign breast lesions than with cancer; however, discharge
is usually significantly only if it is spontaneous, persistent
and - ✓✓✓ Bloody
Answers
1. The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is
the: - ✓✓✓ fannensteil
2. Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include
the cervix should be performed in what order - ✓✓✓ Dirty
then clean
3. Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization
of the knee joint? - ✓✓✓ Quadriceps femoris
4. This technique is primarily reserved for patients having
prophylactic mastectomy and immediate breast
reconstruction. Choose the correct answering:
5. A)skin sparing
6. B) nipple sparing
7. C) modified radical
8. D) simple - ✓✓✓ B nipple sparing
9. A patient does not disclose the use of ephedra to the
anesthesiologist during the preoperative visit. If Halothane
, is used during the procedure, the patient is at an increased
risk for: - ✓✓✓ Ventricular arrhythmias
10. When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac
surgery, the RNFA should consider all the following except:
A) bleeding times
B) glucose
C) immunosuppressant use
D) RBC count - ✓✓✓ RBC count
11. Care must be taken when placing retractors as an
RNFA assisting with inguinal hernia repairs. Which of the
following is a vessel that is located in the area of inguinal
hernias. - ✓✓✓ Inferior Epigastric
12. The most common vein harvested endoscopically for
cardiac surgery is: - ✓✓✓ Lesser Saphenous vein???
13. Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with
benign breast lesions than with cancer; however, discharge
is usually significantly only if it is spontaneous, persistent
and - ✓✓✓ Bloody
