CNOR EXAM PREPARATION
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Cholecystectomy incision needed - CORRECT ANSWER-
Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name - CORRECT ANSWER-
Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion - CORRECT ANSWER-Mc Burney's Pont
incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men - CORRECT ANSWER-
13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women - CORRECT ANSWER-12-16
Na+ normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-135-145
Normal Potassium Level - CORRECT ANSWER-3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level - CORRECT ANSWER-7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-35-45
PaO2 normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-80-100
HCO3 normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-22-28
,Ammonia normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-0-35
Albumin normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-4-6
Hct normal level for male - CORRECT ANSWER-39-49
Hct normal level for female - CORRECT ANSWER-35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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 : - CORRECT 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Starts at the field, with wiping the instruments to keep the
bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? -
CORRECT ANSWER-6 air exchanges per hour
,What temperature does decontamination area need to be set
at? - CORRECT ANSWER-68-73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30%-60%
What is TASS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Toxic Anterior Segment
Syndrome-from contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? -
CORRECT ANSWER-64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? -
CORRECT ANSWER-35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Threat to do
harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gravity displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jack
Knife
What is hematopoiesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The body
making new blood cells
, Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis? - CORRECT ANSWER--Anything that causes loss of
acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of? - CORRECT ANSWER--Clotting
factors
-Plasma
What is Cryo used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-To control
bleeding
Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Culture of Safety from
the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135) - CORRECT ANSWER--N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-24 hours
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Cholecystectomy incision needed - CORRECT ANSWER-
Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name - CORRECT ANSWER-
Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion - CORRECT ANSWER-Mc Burney's Pont
incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery -
CORRECT ANSWER-Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men - CORRECT ANSWER-
13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women - CORRECT ANSWER-12-16
Na+ normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-135-145
Normal Potassium Level - CORRECT ANSWER-3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level - CORRECT ANSWER-7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-35-45
PaO2 normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-80-100
HCO3 normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-22-28
,Ammonia normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-0-35
Albumin normal level - CORRECT ANSWER-4-6
Hct normal level for male - CORRECT ANSWER-39-49
Hct normal level for female - CORRECT ANSWER-35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT
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 : - CORRECT 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER-Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Starts at the field, with wiping the instruments to keep the
bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have? -
CORRECT ANSWER-6 air exchanges per hour
,What temperature does decontamination area need to be set
at? - CORRECT ANSWER-68-73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area? -
CORRECT ANSWER-30%-60%
What is TASS? - CORRECT ANSWER-Toxic Anterior Segment
Syndrome-from contaminates left on eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area? -
CORRECT ANSWER-64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area? -
CORRECT ANSWER-35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Threat to do
harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Gravity displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Jack
Knife
What is hematopoiesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The body
making new blood cells
, Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis? - CORRECT ANSWER--Anything that causes loss of
acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of? - CORRECT ANSWER--Clotting
factors
-Plasma
What is Cryo used for? - CORRECT ANSWER-To control
bleeding
Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for? -
CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER-Culture of Safety from
the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135) - CORRECT ANSWER--N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed? -
CORRECT ANSWER-24 hours
