NIFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026

NIFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 peripheral nerve block for ankle ORIF would complain if which symptom - Answer -metallic taste in mouth positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent - Answer -ulnar nerve injury positioning device for bariatric patients prior to intubation - Answer - upper body ramp depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized fasciculations - Answer -succinylcholine hemostatic device offers rapid and secure method of clamping, metal and MRI compatible - Answer -ligating clip positioning device for head cases - Answer -mayfield head positioner suture permanently attached at the end of the needle referred to as - Answer -swaged overpressurization can lead to - Answer -hypercarbaria most commonly used local anesthetic - Answer -lidocainedouble gloving - Answer -the american college of surgeons endorses double gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily aroused from sleep - Answer -moderate sedation / analgesia who requires two patient identifiers on specimen labels - Answer -JCO factor with high influence on wound healing that the surgical team can control - Answer -tissue handling patient at highest risk for hypothermia in perianesthesia phase - Answer -3 week old neonate for cardiac anomaly suture best suited for intestinal anastomosis - Answer -vicryl trailing a new insuflation system, over-pressurization leads to - Answer - hypercarbia process of decontamination begins when - Answer -at completion of the surgical procedure which injury is NOT related to a patient being placed in the lateral position - Answer -compression of abdominal cavity primary substance found in epidermis that protects body from fluid loss and invasion of pathogens - Answer -keratin correct statement regarding closed gloving - Answer -closed gloving can only be used for initial gloving what measure can be taken to prevent aspiration based on patient's history - Answer -cricoid pressure during inductionon factor that describes high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among surgical techs and nurses - Answer -the cumulative effect of repeated patient handling events q allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex - Answer -puritis, edema, erythema and visicles 6-48 hours after exposure patient reports latex allergy, carries epi pen and beta-agonist inhaler - Answer -true latex allergy 191.18 kg patient scheduled for surgery; interventions to enhance patient safety - Answer -use of an OR bed to accommodate patient weight and size risk reduction strategy to reduce sharps injury - Answer -passing sharp items using neutral / hands free techniques instead of passing hand to hand self retaining retractor for large patient - Answer -bookwalter silk loses tensile strength after what period of time - Answer -1 year physical characteristic of suture - Answer -knot strength appropriate steps to remove sterile gown - Answer -wipe gloves clean, untie side of gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam practice for sponge, sharp, and instrument counts follows: - Answer - institutional policy laparoscopic trocars placed by resident; unusual occurance that could lead to sepsis - Answer -inadvertent trocar puncture through bowel on insertion risk factor for PONV - Answer -FEMALE GENDER