CNOR Exam Preparation Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Cholecystectomy incision needed - Answer: Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name - Answer: Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion - Answer: Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery - Answer: Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men - Answer: 13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women - Answer: 12-16
Na+ normal level - Answer: 135-145
Normal Potassium Level - Answer: 3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level - Answer: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level - Answer: 35-45
PaO2 normal level - Answer: 80-100
HCO3 normal level - Answer: 22-28
,Ammonia normal level - Answer: 9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level - Answer: 0-35
Albumin normal level - Answer: 4-6
Hct normal level for male - Answer: 39-49
Hct normal level for female - Answer: 35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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 : - Answer: 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: - Answer: Notify surgeon of
the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? - Answer: Starts at the field, with wiping the instruments to keep
the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? - Answer: 6 air exchanges per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at? - Answer: 68-73 degrees
,What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? - Answer: 30%-60%
What is TASS? - Answer: Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? - Answer: 64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? - Answer: 35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? - Answer: Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? - Answer: Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? - Answer: Gravity displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? - Answer: Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? - Answer: Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? - Answer: Jack Knife
What is hematopoiesis? - Answer: The body making new blood cells
Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis? - Answer: -Anything that causes loss of acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of? - Answer: -Clotting factors
-Plasma
, What is Cryo used for? - Answer: To control bleeding
Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed? - Answer: Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for? - Answer: -Displacing ET tube (short trachea)
-Hypothermia
-Hypovolemia (weigh sponges)
-Peter Panning off table (moving around during induction)
-(+) Resp Rate causes (+) Heart Rate
Voluntary reporting that encourages self reporting without fear of retaliation? - Answer: Culture of
Safety from the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135) - Answer: -N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed? - Answer: 24 hours
Pudendal Block is used in what type of surgery? - Answer: GYN
Avoid an Epidural, Spinal, and General anesthesia with these type of patients? - Answer: Sickle cell
Pneumatic Tourniquet must have how much re-profussion time, before re-inflating it again? - Answer:
15 minutes
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Cholecystectomy incision needed - Answer: Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name - Answer: Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion - Answer: Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery - Answer: Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men - Answer: 13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women - Answer: 12-16
Na+ normal level - Answer: 135-145
Normal Potassium Level - Answer: 3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level - Answer: 7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level - Answer: 35-45
PaO2 normal level - Answer: 80-100
HCO3 normal level - Answer: 22-28
,Ammonia normal level - Answer: 9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level - Answer: 0-35
Albumin normal level - Answer: 4-6
Hct normal level for male - Answer: 39-49
Hct normal level for female - Answer: 35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 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 : - Answer: 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: - Answer: Notify surgeon of
the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? - Answer: Starts at the field, with wiping the instruments to keep
the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? - Answer: 6 air exchanges per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at? - Answer: 68-73 degrees
,What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? - Answer: 30%-60%
What is TASS? - Answer: Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? - Answer: 64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? - Answer: 35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? - Answer: Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? - Answer: Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? - Answer: Gravity displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? - Answer: Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? - Answer: Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? - Answer: Jack Knife
What is hematopoiesis? - Answer: The body making new blood cells
Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis? - Answer: -Anything that causes loss of acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of? - Answer: -Clotting factors
-Plasma
, What is Cryo used for? - Answer: To control bleeding
Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed? - Answer: Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for? - Answer: -Displacing ET tube (short trachea)
-Hypothermia
-Hypovolemia (weigh sponges)
-Peter Panning off table (moving around during induction)
-(+) Resp Rate causes (+) Heart Rate
Voluntary reporting that encourages self reporting without fear of retaliation? - Answer: Culture of
Safety from the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135) - Answer: -N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed? - Answer: 24 hours
Pudendal Block is used in what type of surgery? - Answer: GYN
Avoid an Epidural, Spinal, and General anesthesia with these type of patients? - Answer: Sickle cell
Pneumatic Tourniquet must have how much re-profussion time, before re-inflating it again? - Answer:
15 minutes
