NIFA Perioperative Quiz | 100% Correct
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
Of the following choices, which would not be a consideration for choosing suture?
A. Type of procedure
B. The tissue being reapproximated
C. Type of reapproximation
D. Scrub person preference - ✔✔D. Scrub person preference
Alexanders 15th P192
Which of the following is not an event that would adversely affect the pulse ox reading?
A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Hypovolemia - ✔✔B. Hypertension
Alexanders 15th P132
Skin injuries related to shearing occur most commonly as a result of which of the following positions?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Prone
C. Lateral
D. Lithotomy - ✔✔A. Trendelenburg
Alexanders 15th P165
A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used during general anesthesia to confirm successful
endotracheal tube placement and determine the presence of gas exchange is the:
A. Pulse oximetry device
B. Stethoscope
, C. Capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
D. Post-intubation arterial blood gas - ✔✔C. Capnometer/
The immature blood-brain barrier and decreased protein binding in infants increase their sensitivity to
which group of medications?
A. anticholinergics, parasympathetics
B. Antidysrhythmic agents
C. Opioids and hypnotics
D. Adrenerics - ✔✔C. Opioids and hypnotics
Alexander 15th p1009
Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis, treatment, and
prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best reflects correct specimen care and
handling.
A. Label consecutive specimens
B. Send all specimens to the lab together as one pickup, including the frozen sections
C. Avoid placing specimens for frozen section in formalin
D. Neutralize formalin/formaldehyde spills with glycerin and call the hazmat team. - ✔✔C. Avoid placing
specimens for frozen section in formalin
Alexander 15th p32
From the following, choose the types of anesthesia that will allow patients to tolerate potentially
uncomfortable procedures while maintaining their own airway and be easily aroused from light sleep.
A. Moderate anesthesia care
B. Local infiltraion
C. Moderate sedation/analgesia
D. Regional anesthesia - ✔✔C. Moderate Sedation/analgesia
Alexander 15th P130
Risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting should be assessed preoperatively. Which of the
following is a risk factor for PONV?
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
Of the following choices, which would not be a consideration for choosing suture?
A. Type of procedure
B. The tissue being reapproximated
C. Type of reapproximation
D. Scrub person preference - ✔✔D. Scrub person preference
Alexanders 15th P192
Which of the following is not an event that would adversely affect the pulse ox reading?
A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Hypovolemia - ✔✔B. Hypertension
Alexanders 15th P132
Skin injuries related to shearing occur most commonly as a result of which of the following positions?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Prone
C. Lateral
D. Lithotomy - ✔✔A. Trendelenburg
Alexanders 15th P165
A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used during general anesthesia to confirm successful
endotracheal tube placement and determine the presence of gas exchange is the:
A. Pulse oximetry device
B. Stethoscope
, C. Capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
D. Post-intubation arterial blood gas - ✔✔C. Capnometer/
The immature blood-brain barrier and decreased protein binding in infants increase their sensitivity to
which group of medications?
A. anticholinergics, parasympathetics
B. Antidysrhythmic agents
C. Opioids and hypnotics
D. Adrenerics - ✔✔C. Opioids and hypnotics
Alexander 15th p1009
Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis, treatment, and
prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best reflects correct specimen care and
handling.
A. Label consecutive specimens
B. Send all specimens to the lab together as one pickup, including the frozen sections
C. Avoid placing specimens for frozen section in formalin
D. Neutralize formalin/formaldehyde spills with glycerin and call the hazmat team. - ✔✔C. Avoid placing
specimens for frozen section in formalin
Alexander 15th p32
From the following, choose the types of anesthesia that will allow patients to tolerate potentially
uncomfortable procedures while maintaining their own airway and be easily aroused from light sleep.
A. Moderate anesthesia care
B. Local infiltraion
C. Moderate sedation/analgesia
D. Regional anesthesia - ✔✔C. Moderate Sedation/analgesia
Alexander 15th P130
Risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting should be assessed preoperatively. Which of the
following is a risk factor for PONV?
