CNOR 200 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 | FULL-
LENGTH CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH REAL
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS, DETAILED EXPLANATIONS, AND PROVEN
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES FOR FIRST ATTEMPT
SUCCESS
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
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
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
Specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the appropriate container using
____________________ precautions.
A. droplet
B. contact
C. standard
D. universal
C. standard
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
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
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
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
Most medication errors in pediatric care occur because this patient population varies dramatically
in:
A. height
B. age
C. allergic reactions
D. weight
D. weight
, Solutions used for manually cleaning flexible endoscopes should be discarded...
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
The perioperative RN notes that the patient is taking garlic as a prophylactic 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
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
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 anesthesia
The _________________ lithotomy position is most often associated with compartment
syndrome.
A. frog-leg
LENGTH CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP WITH REAL
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS, DETAILED EXPLANATIONS, AND PROVEN
TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES FOR FIRST ATTEMPT
SUCCESS
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
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
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
Specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the appropriate container using
____________________ precautions.
A. droplet
B. contact
C. standard
D. universal
C. standard
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
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
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
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
Most medication errors in pediatric care occur because this patient population varies dramatically
in:
A. height
B. age
C. allergic reactions
D. weight
D. weight
, Solutions used for manually cleaning flexible endoscopes should be discarded...
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
The perioperative RN notes that the patient is taking garlic as a prophylactic 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
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
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 anesthesia
The _________________ lithotomy position is most often associated with compartment
syndrome.
A. frog-leg
