CNOR EXAM AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS
ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||2026
UPDATE!
Cholecystectomy incision needed -CORRECTANSWER Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name -CORRECTANSWER Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion -CORRECTANSWER Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery -CORRECTANSWER
Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men -CORRECTANSWER 13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women -CORRECTANSWER 12-16
Na+ normal level -CORRECTANSWER 135-145
Normal Potassium Level -CORRECTANSWER 3.5-5.0
,Normal Ph level -CORRECTANSWER 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level -CORRECTANSWER 35-45
PaO2 normal level -CORRECTANSWER 80-100
HCO3 normal level -CORRECTANSWER 22-28
Ammonia normal level -CORRECTANSWER 9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level -CORRECTANSWER 0-35
Albumin normal level -CORRECTANSWER 4-6
Hct normal level for male -CORRECTANSWER 39-49
Hct normal level for female -CORRECTANSWER 35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? -CORRECTANSWER
microscope
,During a procedure under local anesthesia, the patient complains of circumoral
numbness, blurred vision and dizziness. What should be the immediate action of the
preoperative nurse monitoring this patient? -CORRECTANSWER Ensure an airway
The circulating nurse reports that the needle count is incorrect. The surgeon continues
to close the wound stating "I know it is not in the wound and I am not going to stop to
look for it". The best plan of action is to : -CORRECTANSWER inform the surgeon of
the hospital policy and document subsequent actions
A new employee unknowingly dispensed an unsterile solution to the sterile field. The
following day the supervisor learns of the incident. The supervisors first action would be
to: -CORRECTANSWER Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? -CORRECTANSWER Starts at the field, with
wiping the instruments to keep the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? -CORRECTANSWER 6 air
exchanges per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at? -CORRECTANSWER
68-73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? -CORRECTANSWER 30%-60%
, What is TASS? -CORRECTANSWER Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from
contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? -CORRECTANSWER 64-73
degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? -CORRECTANSWER 35-
70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? -CORRECTANSWER Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? -CORRECTANSWER Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? -CORRECTANSWER Gravity
displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? -CORRECTANSWER Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? -CORRECTANSWER
Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? -CORRECTANSWER Jack Knife
ACTUAL EXAM 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||2026
UPDATE!
Cholecystectomy incision needed -CORRECTANSWER Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name -CORRECTANSWER Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion -CORRECTANSWER Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery -CORRECTANSWER
Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men -CORRECTANSWER 13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women -CORRECTANSWER 12-16
Na+ normal level -CORRECTANSWER 135-145
Normal Potassium Level -CORRECTANSWER 3.5-5.0
,Normal Ph level -CORRECTANSWER 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level -CORRECTANSWER 35-45
PaO2 normal level -CORRECTANSWER 80-100
HCO3 normal level -CORRECTANSWER 22-28
Ammonia normal level -CORRECTANSWER 9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level -CORRECTANSWER 0-35
Albumin normal level -CORRECTANSWER 4-6
Hct normal level for male -CORRECTANSWER 39-49
Hct normal level for female -CORRECTANSWER 35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? -CORRECTANSWER
microscope
,During a procedure under local anesthesia, the patient complains of circumoral
numbness, blurred vision and dizziness. What should be the immediate action of the
preoperative nurse monitoring this patient? -CORRECTANSWER Ensure an airway
The circulating nurse reports that the needle count is incorrect. The surgeon continues
to close the wound stating "I know it is not in the wound and I am not going to stop to
look for it". The best plan of action is to : -CORRECTANSWER inform the surgeon of
the hospital policy and document subsequent actions
A new employee unknowingly dispensed an unsterile solution to the sterile field. The
following day the supervisor learns of the incident. The supervisors first action would be
to: -CORRECTANSWER Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? -CORRECTANSWER Starts at the field, with
wiping the instruments to keep the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? -CORRECTANSWER 6 air
exchanges per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at? -CORRECTANSWER
68-73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? -CORRECTANSWER 30%-60%
, What is TASS? -CORRECTANSWER Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from
contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? -CORRECTANSWER 64-73
degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? -CORRECTANSWER 35-
70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? -CORRECTANSWER Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? -CORRECTANSWER Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? -CORRECTANSWER Gravity
displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? -CORRECTANSWER Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? -CORRECTANSWER
Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? -CORRECTANSWER Jack Knife
