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NIFA Surgical Specialties Quiz 3
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?
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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
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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?
NIFA Surgical Specialties Quiz 3
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?
,2
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
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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?
