NIFA STUDY GUIDE
1. The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic
nerves that enter the pelvis through the:
Superior hypogastric plexus
2. Which of the following is an important statement regarding the
prevention of degenerative orthopedic conditions:
Weight-bearing activities and joint movement prevent cartilage from
becoming thin or damaged
3. The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-
operative
nurses is preventing:
Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery
4. the surgeon makes an incision through which of the following to
access the cremaster muscle, inguinal canal, and cord structures:
External oblique muscle
5. a physical barrier used in the prevention of adhesions that can
take up to 2 weeks to absorb:
Interceed
6. Tissue reaction characteristics that need considered when
choosing suture include: Absorption
7. The diagnostic test that is performed to differentiate between
acute and chronic thrombosis:
,Digital subtraction angiography
8. Morbidity and mortality may be greater with penetrating trauma
because identification of injuries may be more difficult when injuries
are less obvious. In the case of an adult victim with a low-velocity,
low-caliber gunshot wound, at far range, of the anterior left
quadrant of the lower abdomen, what is the MOI and description of
the possible injuries:
Penetrating; small entrance wound, puncture of the anterior wall of the
sigmoid colon, no disruption of vessels, and bullet not found in pelvis
9. With injury to the brain, swelling may occur quickly, requiring
aggressive decisions to manage increasing intracranial pressure
(ICP). What is an appropriate diuretic medication to give and what
nursing actions would be indicated for an older adult patient with
traumatic brain injury, increased ICP, and a history of congestive
heart failure (CHF):
Furosemide (Lasix) 20-80 mg IV; monitor for hypotension and note extent of
diuresis
10. Because herbal products are so readily available and have such
widespread media attention, many people think that they can safely
self-medicate. Why should the public be aware and educated about
dietary supplements and potential harmful effects:
Unknown substances may be present in these products.
11. A possible benefit to the paramedian incision:
Decreased risk for hernia
12. An example of an indication for liver transplantation would be:
Primary hepatic cancer
, 13. The largest part of the mammary gland rests on the:
Pectoralis major muscle and serratus anterior
14. During ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement:
The unit is soaked in NS & antibiotic solution, never lubricated.
15. Patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are not typically
treated surgically as often as patients with arterial disease because:
CVI is not life-threatening or limb-threatening
16. 35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part
of the eye:
Lens
17. Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is an intraoperative emergency that
can occur during eye surgery. Select the definition of the response
and contributing factor(s):
Trigeminal-vagal response caused by pressure on the globe or retrobulbar
block
18. The perioperative nurse must be prepared for which additional
procedure when head and neck surgery is performed?:
Tracheostomy
19. The perioperative nurse preparing for a procedure where STSGs
will be taken to cover several large burn areas will need to have
available:
Sterile mineral oil, tongue blades, and a mesher dermatome
1. The nerve supply for the female pelvis comes from the autonomic
nerves that enter the pelvis through the:
Superior hypogastric plexus
2. Which of the following is an important statement regarding the
prevention of degenerative orthopedic conditions:
Weight-bearing activities and joint movement prevent cartilage from
becoming thin or damaged
3. The number one patient safety issue identified in a survey of peri-
operative
nurses is preventing:
Wrong site/procedure/patient surgery
4. the surgeon makes an incision through which of the following to
access the cremaster muscle, inguinal canal, and cord structures:
External oblique muscle
5. a physical barrier used in the prevention of adhesions that can
take up to 2 weeks to absorb:
Interceed
6. Tissue reaction characteristics that need considered when
choosing suture include: Absorption
7. The diagnostic test that is performed to differentiate between
acute and chronic thrombosis:
,Digital subtraction angiography
8. Morbidity and mortality may be greater with penetrating trauma
because identification of injuries may be more difficult when injuries
are less obvious. In the case of an adult victim with a low-velocity,
low-caliber gunshot wound, at far range, of the anterior left
quadrant of the lower abdomen, what is the MOI and description of
the possible injuries:
Penetrating; small entrance wound, puncture of the anterior wall of the
sigmoid colon, no disruption of vessels, and bullet not found in pelvis
9. With injury to the brain, swelling may occur quickly, requiring
aggressive decisions to manage increasing intracranial pressure
(ICP). What is an appropriate diuretic medication to give and what
nursing actions would be indicated for an older adult patient with
traumatic brain injury, increased ICP, and a history of congestive
heart failure (CHF):
Furosemide (Lasix) 20-80 mg IV; monitor for hypotension and note extent of
diuresis
10. Because herbal products are so readily available and have such
widespread media attention, many people think that they can safely
self-medicate. Why should the public be aware and educated about
dietary supplements and potential harmful effects:
Unknown substances may be present in these products.
11. A possible benefit to the paramedian incision:
Decreased risk for hernia
12. An example of an indication for liver transplantation would be:
Primary hepatic cancer
, 13. The largest part of the mammary gland rests on the:
Pectoralis major muscle and serratus anterior
14. During ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement:
The unit is soaked in NS & antibiotic solution, never lubricated.
15. Patients with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) are not typically
treated surgically as often as patients with arterial disease because:
CVI is not life-threatening or limb-threatening
16. 35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part
of the eye:
Lens
17. Oculocardiac reflex (OCR) is an intraoperative emergency that
can occur during eye surgery. Select the definition of the response
and contributing factor(s):
Trigeminal-vagal response caused by pressure on the globe or retrobulbar
block
18. The perioperative nurse must be prepared for which additional
procedure when head and neck surgery is performed?:
Tracheostomy
19. The perioperative nurse preparing for a procedure where STSGs
will be taken to cover several large burn areas will need to have
available:
Sterile mineral oil, tongue blades, and a mesher dermatome
