RNFA Final
1. Anesthetic agents that are known to trigger malig- a. halothane
nant hyperthermia include:
Select one:
a. halothane
b. benzodiazepines
c. nitrous oxide
d. all of the above
2. When preventing skin injuries, the perioperative all of the above
nurse needs to
Select one:
a. be aware of the varied types of skin injuries that
equipment can cause.
b. make both pre- and post-operative assessments of
the patient's skin.
c. all of the above
d. take appropriate action to prevent injuries.
3. To prevent contamination of the sterile field, un- 12 inches
scrubbed team members should face the field when
approaching it, should not walk between two sterile
fields or scrubbed persons, and should stay at least
________ away from a sterile field and from scrubbed
persons at all times.
4. Average cumulative radiation exposure has increased
____________ in the past several decades as a result
of changes in medical applications of ionizing radia-
tion.
5. Which of the following microorganisms are found aspergillus
routinely in water pipes in ceilings or during wall
demolitions?
6. To decrease risk of contamination, AORN recom- prepared as close
mends that a sterile field be: as possible to the
start time of the
procedure
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7. The three fundamental principles of radiation safety time, distance,
are: and shielding
8. Badges worn by pregnant personnel should be worn month
at waist level and read every:
9. Which of the following scissor type is used to cut into potts
tubular structures?
10. Cutting suture knots requires practice and skill. 1/8
Non-absorbable sutures are typically cut leaving ap-
proximately _____ inch length tails.
11. All of the following wound healing complications are decreased blood
attributed to smoking except: viscosity
12. One of the two strongest layers in tissue closure fascia
includes the:
13. The RNFA can anticipate this type of case being left hemi
scheduled for a patient with a history of a malignant
tumor in the distal transverse colon. Choose the cor-
rect procedure.
14. The curved needle is the most commonly used nee- 3/8
dle. Which of the following is the most common size
used for skin closure?
15. The usual dry time for most skin preps is not 2-3
___________minutes.
16. A patient has the following lab values noted intra- page 314 core cir-
operatively. pH < 7.35, PCO2<35 mmHg, HCO3 < 22 riculum
mEq/L. This patient is in:
17. Suture should be selected based on which of the ease of handling
following?
18. The RNFA should be aware of the possibility that a
laparoscopic case could become an open case. A rea-
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son for this conversion in a cholecystectomy would Inability to remove
be for which of the following reasons? a stone from the
CBD via ERCP
19. Hesselbach triangle describes the location of the her- page 116-117, not
nia. Which of the following structures compromise A
the medial border of the triangle?a. Inferior border of
the inguinal ligament
b. Anterior edge of the transversalis fascia
c. Inferior edge of the transversalis fascia
d. Lateral edge of the rectus abdominus muscle
20. When assisting with a trauma patient in the surgical Metabolic acido-
setting, it is important for the RNFA to be aware of the sis, hypothermia,
"vicious triad" that can increase the risk for mortality. hemodilution
The triad includes:
21. The filtering mechanism of the kidney is located with- Renal Cortex
in which region of the kidney?
22. The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the Maze
______________surgical procedure if a patient needs
surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibril-
lation.
23. Care must be taken when placing retractors as an Inferior Epigastric
RNFA assisting with inguinal hernia repair. Which of
the following is a vessel that is located in the area of
inguinal hernias?
24. During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the Flexion, adduc-
RNFA will dislocate the head of the femur using: tion, external rota-
tion
25. Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may in- dirty then clean
clude the cervix should be performed in what order?
26. There are disease processes that cause aortic Rheumatic Fever
aneurysms to develop. Which of the following is not
noted within this list of causative disease processes?
1. Anesthetic agents that are known to trigger malig- a. halothane
nant hyperthermia include:
Select one:
a. halothane
b. benzodiazepines
c. nitrous oxide
d. all of the above
2. When preventing skin injuries, the perioperative all of the above
nurse needs to
Select one:
a. be aware of the varied types of skin injuries that
equipment can cause.
b. make both pre- and post-operative assessments of
the patient's skin.
c. all of the above
d. take appropriate action to prevent injuries.
3. To prevent contamination of the sterile field, un- 12 inches
scrubbed team members should face the field when
approaching it, should not walk between two sterile
fields or scrubbed persons, and should stay at least
________ away from a sterile field and from scrubbed
persons at all times.
4. Average cumulative radiation exposure has increased
____________ in the past several decades as a result
of changes in medical applications of ionizing radia-
tion.
5. Which of the following microorganisms are found aspergillus
routinely in water pipes in ceilings or during wall
demolitions?
6. To decrease risk of contamination, AORN recom- prepared as close
mends that a sterile field be: as possible to the
start time of the
procedure
, RNFA Final
7. The three fundamental principles of radiation safety time, distance,
are: and shielding
8. Badges worn by pregnant personnel should be worn month
at waist level and read every:
9. Which of the following scissor type is used to cut into potts
tubular structures?
10. Cutting suture knots requires practice and skill. 1/8
Non-absorbable sutures are typically cut leaving ap-
proximately _____ inch length tails.
11. All of the following wound healing complications are decreased blood
attributed to smoking except: viscosity
12. One of the two strongest layers in tissue closure fascia
includes the:
13. The RNFA can anticipate this type of case being left hemi
scheduled for a patient with a history of a malignant
tumor in the distal transverse colon. Choose the cor-
rect procedure.
14. The curved needle is the most commonly used nee- 3/8
dle. Which of the following is the most common size
used for skin closure?
15. The usual dry time for most skin preps is not 2-3
___________minutes.
16. A patient has the following lab values noted intra- page 314 core cir-
operatively. pH < 7.35, PCO2<35 mmHg, HCO3 < 22 riculum
mEq/L. This patient is in:
17. Suture should be selected based on which of the ease of handling
following?
18. The RNFA should be aware of the possibility that a
laparoscopic case could become an open case. A rea-
, RNFA Final
son for this conversion in a cholecystectomy would Inability to remove
be for which of the following reasons? a stone from the
CBD via ERCP
19. Hesselbach triangle describes the location of the her- page 116-117, not
nia. Which of the following structures compromise A
the medial border of the triangle?a. Inferior border of
the inguinal ligament
b. Anterior edge of the transversalis fascia
c. Inferior edge of the transversalis fascia
d. Lateral edge of the rectus abdominus muscle
20. When assisting with a trauma patient in the surgical Metabolic acido-
setting, it is important for the RNFA to be aware of the sis, hypothermia,
"vicious triad" that can increase the risk for mortality. hemodilution
The triad includes:
21. The filtering mechanism of the kidney is located with- Renal Cortex
in which region of the kidney?
22. The RNFA should be prepared to assist with the Maze
______________surgical procedure if a patient needs
surgical intervention for the treatment of atrial fibril-
lation.
23. Care must be taken when placing retractors as an Inferior Epigastric
RNFA assisting with inguinal hernia repair. Which of
the following is a vessel that is located in the area of
inguinal hernias?
24. During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the Flexion, adduc-
RNFA will dislocate the head of the femur using: tion, external rota-
tion
25. Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may in- dirty then clean
clude the cervix should be performed in what order?
26. There are disease processes that cause aortic Rheumatic Fever
aneurysms to develop. Which of the following is not
noted within this list of causative disease processes?
