NIFA FINAL EXAM 2023 /Questions And Answers
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Quiz :peripheral nerve block for ankle ORIF would complain if which symptom -
√Answer :metallic taste in mouth
Quiz :positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent -
√Answer :ulnar nerve injury
Quiz :positioning device for bariatric patients prior to intubation -
√Answer :upper body ramp
Quiz :hemostatic device offers rapid and secure method of clamping, metal
and MRI compatible - √Answer :ligating clip
Quiz :positioning device for head cases - √Answer :mayfield head positioner
Quiz :suture permanently attached at the end of the needle referred to as -
√Answer :swaged
Quiz :overpressurization can lead to - √Answer :hypercarbaria
,Quiz :most commonly used local anesthetic - √Answer :lidocaine
Quiz :double gloving - √Answer :the american college of surgeons endorses
double gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures
Quiz :anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily
aroused from sleep - √Answer :moderate sedation / analgesia
Quiz :who requires two patient identifiers on specimen labels - √Answer :JCO
Quiz :factor with high influence on wound healing that the surgical team can
control - √Answer :tissue handling
Quiz :patient at highest risk for hypothermia in perianesthesia phase -
√Answer :3 week old neonate for cardiac anomaly
Quiz :suture best suited for intestinal anastomosis - √Answer :vicryl
Quiz :trailing a new insuflation system, over-pressurization leads to - √Answer
:hypercarbia
Quiz :process of decontamination begins when - √Answer :at completion of
the surgical procedure
Quiz :which injury is NOT related to a patient being placed in the lateral
position - √Answer :compression of abdominal cavity
Quiz :primary substance found in epidermis that protects body from fluid loss
and invasion of pathogens - √Answer :keratin
Quiz :correct statement regarding closed gloving - √Answer :closed gloving
can only be used for initial gloving
Quiz :what measure can be taken to prevent aspiration based on patient's
history - √Answer :cricoid pressure during induction
Quiz :on factor that describes high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders
among surgical techs and nurses - √Answer :the cumulative effect of repeated
patient handling events q
,Quiz :allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex - √Answer :puritis,
edema, erythema and visicles 6-48 hours after exposure
Quiz :191.18 kg patient scheduled for surgery; interventions to enhance
patient safety - √Answer :use of an OR bed to accommodate patient weight
and size
Quiz :risk reduction strategy to reduce sharps injury - √Answer :passing sharp
items using neutral / hands free techniques instead of passing hand to hand
Quiz :self retaining retractor for large patient - √Answer :bookwalter
Quiz :silk loses tensile strength after what period of time - √Answer :1 year
Quiz :physical characteristic of suture - √Answer :knot strength
Quiz :appropriate steps to remove sterile gown - √Answer :wipe gloves clean,
untie side of gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
Quiz :practice for sponge, sharp, and instrument counts follows: -
√Answer :institutional policy
Quiz :laparoscopic trocars placed by resident; unusual occurance that could
lead to sepsis - √Answer :inadvertent trocar puncture through bowel on
insertion
Quiz :risk factor for PONV - √Answer :FEMALE GENDER
Quiz :source of radiation in OR - √Answer :C arm
Quiz :ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as -
√Answer :pliability
Quiz :NOT a characteristic of silk suture - √Answer :memory
, Quiz :risk reduction strategy to reduce RSI - √Answer :replacing or tagging
sponges and laparotomy instruments with RFID chips
Quiz :skin injuries related to shearing occur when the patient is in what
position - √Answer :trendelenburg
Quiz :intracorporeal suture technique uses suture tying process analogous to -
√Answer :instrument tying
Quiz :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
Quiz :patient right regarding consent - √Answer :right to informed consent
Quiz :patient has numb and tingly mouth, lips and tongue, and metallic taste
after peripheral nerve block - √Answer :a toxic overdose to local anesthetic,
monitoring and increasing flow rate in IV saline
Quiz :select the intervention that is an engineered control factor to protect
patient from hypothermia - √Answer :set ambient room temp between 68-73
Quiz :CO2 gas is used to insufflate to: - √Answer :9 L/min, 14-16 mm Hg
Quiz :treatment for LAST includes - √Answer :lipids
Quiz :correct order of removal for soiled sterile attire - √Answer :gown,
gloves, mask
Quiz :sponge counts should be performed - √Answer :before the procedure,
before closure of each body cavity, before wound closure, at skin closure
Quiz :suture that helps eliminate tension of primary suture line -
√Answer :retention
Quiz :tensile strength of lactic and glycolic acid polymers is sufficient for how
many weeks - √Answer :2-3
Quiz :concern with large doses of ketamine - √Answer :respiratory depression
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