NIFA Surgical Specialties Quiz 3 with 50
Questions and Answers
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocate the head of the femur
using:
Select one:
a. Flexion, adduction, external rotation
b. Extension, adduction, internal rotation
c. Extension, abduction, external rotation
d. Flexion, abduction, internal rotation
Flexion, adduction, external rotation
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider all of the
following except:
Select one:
a. Bleeding times
b. Glucose
c. Immunosuppressant use
d. RBC count
RBC count
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be performed in what
order?
Select one:
a. Dirty then Clean
b. Clean then Dirty
,c. Top to Bottom
d. Bottom to Top
Dirty then CleanPulses
Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath?
Select one:
a. Vagus nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. External jugular vein
d. Carotid sinus nerve
Vagus nerveCremaster
During mastectomy, injury to which of the following nerves can result in a "winged scapula". Choose
the correct nerve the RNFA must help protect.
Select one:
a. Thoracodorsal nerve
b. Long thoracic nerve
c. Brachial plexus
d. Supraclavicular nerve
Long thoracic nerve
This technique is primarily reserved for patient having prophylactic mastectomy and immediate
breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answer from the following.
Select one:
a. Skin Sparing
b. Nipple Sparing
, c. Modified Radical
d. Simple
Nipple Sparing
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:
Select one:
a. Pfannensteil
b. Unfrumbilical
c. Suprapubic
d. Vertical
Pfannensteil
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?
Select one:
a. Locked plating system
b. Dynamic compression plating
c. Semi-tubular plates
d. Placement of a lag screw across the fracture
Locked plating system
Margaret Slayton, a 52-year-old woman with a history of left mastectomy is scheduled for TRAM flap
reconstruction. The perioperative nurse gently moved Margaret's arms into the abducted position
on the armboards in preparation for positioning. What other considerations must be made for
positioning the patient undergoing this procedure?
Select one:
a. Flatten the bed to a horizontal plane with slight reverse Trendelenburg to prevent headaches and
support her airway
Questions and Answers
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocate the head of the femur
using:
Select one:
a. Flexion, adduction, external rotation
b. Extension, adduction, internal rotation
c. Extension, abduction, external rotation
d. Flexion, abduction, internal rotation
Flexion, adduction, external rotation
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider all of the
following except:
Select one:
a. Bleeding times
b. Glucose
c. Immunosuppressant use
d. RBC count
RBC count
Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be performed in what
order?
Select one:
a. Dirty then Clean
b. Clean then Dirty
,c. Top to Bottom
d. Bottom to Top
Dirty then CleanPulses
Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath?
Select one:
a. Vagus nerve
b. Facial nerve
c. External jugular vein
d. Carotid sinus nerve
Vagus nerveCremaster
During mastectomy, injury to which of the following nerves can result in a "winged scapula". Choose
the correct nerve the RNFA must help protect.
Select one:
a. Thoracodorsal nerve
b. Long thoracic nerve
c. Brachial plexus
d. Supraclavicular nerve
Long thoracic nerve
This technique is primarily reserved for patient having prophylactic mastectomy and immediate
breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answer from the following.
Select one:
a. Skin Sparing
b. Nipple Sparing
, c. Modified Radical
d. Simple
Nipple Sparing
The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the:
Select one:
a. Pfannensteil
b. Unfrumbilical
c. Suprapubic
d. Vertical
Pfannensteil
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?
Select one:
a. Locked plating system
b. Dynamic compression plating
c. Semi-tubular plates
d. Placement of a lag screw across the fracture
Locked plating system
Margaret Slayton, a 52-year-old woman with a history of left mastectomy is scheduled for TRAM flap
reconstruction. The perioperative nurse gently moved Margaret's arms into the abducted position
on the armboards in preparation for positioning. What other considerations must be made for
positioning the patient undergoing this procedure?
Select one:
a. Flatten the bed to a horizontal plane with slight reverse Trendelenburg to prevent headaches and
support her airway
