Nifa practice test B1
?b. it contains the lungs - ANS-All of the following are true of the mediastinum except:
a. 15, 3 - ANS-A familiarity with basic neurologic assessment tools gives the nurse the ability to
perform a standardized neurologic exam that can be used preoperatively to establish a baseline
assessment and postoperatively to establish a return to baseline or assess postoperative
neurologic stability. The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is commonly used to assess patients with
brain injury using three indicators of cerebral function: eye opening, verbal communication, and
motor response to verbal and noxious stimuli. Within the scoring range for the GCS, the best
possible score is _____ and the worst possible score is ______.
a. a review of the amount of hyskon infused and fluid received back
b. a reminder to monitor for discrepancies over 500ml - ANS-tui nyugen 32 year old
hysteroscopy patient. What patient safety info relevant to hysteroscopy should be given to the
receiving relief nurse before break?
a. almost any body part of a child - ANS-replantation is an attempt to reattach a completely
amputated digit or other body part. good candidates for replantation are those with the following
amputations
a. arachnoid granulations—calcifications of arachnoid mater within the sinuses associated with
arteriosclerosis - ANS-Which of the following associations pertaining to the dural venous
sinuses is incorrect?
a. Arthritis - ANS-What is an indication for total hip replacement?
a. assist the anesthesia provider with securing the airway while applying cricoid pressure -
ANS-blunt force to the larnyz can result in fracture and impose immediate airway obstruction
a. Astragalus, licorice, and echinacea - ANS-Trina Gasterson, a 7-year-old girl recovering from a
successful kidney transplant, is visited by her perioperative nurse on her day of discharge.
While they conversed, Trina's mother opened a bottle of herbal supplement tablets from a local
nutrition and dietary supplement store, whose label the nurse recognized
a. Autologous human tissue - ANS-A broad range of implant materials are used in plastic and
reconstructive surgery. Select the implant that represents a biologic composition of a surgical
implan
a. chest tube drainage less than 100 mL/hr. - ANS-Camilla Armstrong, a 59-year-old woman
with multiple prior cardiac procedures for congenital cardiac anomalies at birth, is scheduled for
an open approach coronary artery bypass graft. During the preoperative interview and
, assessment, the perioperative nurse reviewed Camilla's hematologic tests, including a detailed
coagulation profile to uncover possible hemorrhagic disorders. During the assessment the nurse
learned of Camilla's many varied co-morbid conditions, including prior vascular procedures,
fibromyalgia, diabetes, and eczema. The nurse noted one of Camilla's many nursing diagnoses
as: Risk for Bleeding related to surgical incision(s), tissue dissection, altered coagulation
function, and inadvertent hypothermia. As a result of this diagnosis, the nurse implemented
measures to have blood available, measure and report blood loss, assist with the use of the
autotransfusion system per protocol, and have topical h
a. Complete voice rest is important - ANS-When microlaryngoscopy is performed to remove
polyps or nodules from the vocal cords, what important postoperative instruction must the nurse
give the patient during discharge teaching?
a. determination of the source location of sounds - ANS-Both ears provide stereophonic hearing
that gives us very specific hearing capabilities. Binaural hearing makes it possible for:
a. epinephrine is contraindicated in areas with limited vascularity, such as the ears - ANS-Marla,
the perioperative nurse circulating for a skin contracture release of the ear on a 5-year-old boy,
transfers 0.25% bupivacaine via syringe to the scrub person's sterile back table. The scrub
person, Jake, questions why she is not giving him bupivacaine with epinephrine, since there
may be bleeding expected at the incision site. Marla's reply to Jake is based on the fact that:
a. epinephrine; steroids and hormones - ANS-The adrenal glands lie retroperitoneally beneath
the diaphragm, capping the medial aspects of the superior pole of each kidney. The adrenal
medulla secretes ______________ while the adrenal cortex secretes ____________ and
____________.
a. external oblique aponeurosis; transversalis aponeurosis and fascia - ANS-The anterolateral
abdominal wall consists of an arrangement of muscles, fascial layers, and muscular
aponeuroses lined interiorly by peritoneum and exteriorly by skin. The key landmark of the
_____________ designates the roof of the inguinal canal and the key landmark of the
__________ designates the floor of the inguinal canal.
a. immunologic; leukocytes - ANS-While the pancreas' function is carbohydrate metabolism with
the production of insulin and digestive enzymes, the spleen's function is primarily ___________
with the production of _______________.
a. Inferior mesenteric - ANS-What major artery supplies the descending colon?
a. Inside Hesselbach's triangle - ANS-A direct inguinal hernia is located _____.
a. It returns to the venous system by passing into the vertebral venous plexuses. - ANS-Which
of the following is incorrect pertaining to the CSF?
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