NIFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NIFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 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- lidocaine double 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 induction on 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 source of radiation in OR - Answer- C arm ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as - Answer- pliability NOT a characteristic of silk suture - Answer- memory risk reduction strategy to reduce RSI - Answer- replacing or tagging sponges and laparotomy instruments with RFID chips skin injuries related to shearing occur when the patient is in what position - Answer- trendelenburg intracorporeal suture technique uses suture tying process analogous to - Answer- instrument tying health professionals should employ which strategy to reduce risk of allergic reaction to latex - Answer- use powder free gloves that have low levels of protein and chemical allergens