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NURS 5354 FINAL EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW
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1. Where should the needle be grasped with needle holders for suturing? -
correct answer - Grasp on the furthest end of the body; approximately 1-
2 cm from the swaged eye.
2. What type of anesthetic should be used for the face? - correct answer -
1% lidocaine with epinephrine
3. What type of anesthetic should be used for the scalp? - correct answer -
1% lidocaine with epinephrine
4. What type of anesthetic should be used for the ear? - correct answer -
1% or 2% plain lidocaine
5. What type of anesthetic should be used for the neck, chest, back or
abdomen? - correct answer - 1% lidocaine with epinephrine
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6. What type of anesthetic should be used for the extremity? - correct
answer - 1% or 2% lidocaine with epinephrine
7. What type of anesthetic should be used for hands and feet? - correct
answer - 1% plain lidocaine or consider regional block with bupivacaine
8. What type of anesthetic should be used for nail beds? - correct answer -
2% plain lidocaine or consider regional block with bupivacaine
9. What should be used prior to a digital block - correct answer - EMLA
cream.
10. What needle gauge is used for joint injections? - correct answer - 18-
20 gauge (14-18 gauge for the shoulder)
11. What is the landmark for lateral elbow joint aspiration? - correct
answer - Anconeus triangle
12. What are the contraindications for joint aspiration/injection? - correct
answer - cellulitis, dermatitis, skin infection, osteomyelitis, blood clot,
joint prosthesis, suspected bacteremia if septic arthritis not suspected.
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13. What approach is most used in knee joint aspiration? - correct
answer - Lateral (at 45 degree angle)
14. What approach is most common in shoulder joint aspiration? - correct
answer - Posterior (below the acromion process)
15. What is the most mobile joint in the body? - correct answer - The
shoulder
16. What anatomical structure stabilizes the shoulder joint? - correct
answer - The glenoid labrum
17. What restricts active ROM and is localized to a specific area? -
correct answer - Periarticular processess-Ex: bursitis, cellulitis,
contusion, tendonitis.
18. What is a single suture strand called? - correct answer -
Monofilament; more resistant to harboring microorganisms.
19. What are several filaments twisted or braided together called? -
correct answer - Multifilament; They are less stiff, have greater tensile
strength but fluid may be absorbed along the filament to introduce
pathogens. Infection risk!
NURS 5354 FINAL EXAM 2025| BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH 100% VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS|
GUARANTEED VALUE PACK| ACE YOUR
GRADES.
1. Where should the needle be grasped with needle holders for suturing? -
correct answer - Grasp on the furthest end of the body; approximately 1-
2 cm from the swaged eye.
2. What type of anesthetic should be used for the face? - correct answer -
1% lidocaine with epinephrine
3. What type of anesthetic should be used for the scalp? - correct answer -
1% lidocaine with epinephrine
4. What type of anesthetic should be used for the ear? - correct answer -
1% or 2% plain lidocaine
5. What type of anesthetic should be used for the neck, chest, back or
abdomen? - correct answer - 1% lidocaine with epinephrine
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6. What type of anesthetic should be used for the extremity? - correct
answer - 1% or 2% lidocaine with epinephrine
7. What type of anesthetic should be used for hands and feet? - correct
answer - 1% plain lidocaine or consider regional block with bupivacaine
8. What type of anesthetic should be used for nail beds? - correct answer -
2% plain lidocaine or consider regional block with bupivacaine
9. What should be used prior to a digital block - correct answer - EMLA
cream.
10. What needle gauge is used for joint injections? - correct answer - 18-
20 gauge (14-18 gauge for the shoulder)
11. What is the landmark for lateral elbow joint aspiration? - correct
answer - Anconeus triangle
12. What are the contraindications for joint aspiration/injection? - correct
answer - cellulitis, dermatitis, skin infection, osteomyelitis, blood clot,
joint prosthesis, suspected bacteremia if septic arthritis not suspected.
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13. What approach is most used in knee joint aspiration? - correct
answer - Lateral (at 45 degree angle)
14. What approach is most common in shoulder joint aspiration? - correct
answer - Posterior (below the acromion process)
15. What is the most mobile joint in the body? - correct answer - The
shoulder
16. What anatomical structure stabilizes the shoulder joint? - correct
answer - The glenoid labrum
17. What restricts active ROM and is localized to a specific area? -
correct answer - Periarticular processess-Ex: bursitis, cellulitis,
contusion, tendonitis.
18. What is a single suture strand called? - correct answer -
Monofilament; more resistant to harboring microorganisms.
19. What are several filaments twisted or braided together called? -
correct answer - Multifilament; They are less stiff, have greater tensile
strength but fluid may be absorbed along the filament to introduce
pathogens. Infection risk!
