NURS 412 MIDTERM EXAM 2025 COMPLETE WITH
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What does a negative crossmatch indicate?
A) The transplant is unlikely to be successful
B) It is safe to proceed with the transplant
C) There are many antibodies present
D) Additional testing is required CORRECT ANSWER: B
Which type of rejection occurs minutes to hours after transplantation?
A) Chronic rejection
B) Acute rejection
C) Hyperacute rejection
D) Graft-versus-host disease CORRECT ANSWER: C
What is the most common risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
A) Male gender
B) Non-smoker
C) History of motion sickness or PONV
D) Post-op fluid overload CORRECT ANSWER: C
Which of the following is a major cause of urinary retention post-operatively?
A) Stress response and anesthesia
B) Increased ambulation
C) Dehydration
D) Low urine output before surgery CORRECT ANSWER: A
The most common hospital-acquired infection after surgery is:
A) Pneumonia
B) Venous thromboembolism
C) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
D) Surgical site infection CORRECT ANSWER: C
What is the correct intervention for wound evisceration?
A) Apply pressure and remove dressings
B) Keep the patient in bed, cover the wound with a sterile dressing, and notify the
surgeon
C) Ambulate the patient immediately
D) Remove sutures to release tension CORRECT ANSWER: B
What is the primary goal of the induction phase in general anesthesia?
A) To relieve postoperative pain
B) To reduce anxiety before surgery
C) To transition the patient from awake to asleep
,D) To maintain body temperature during surgery CORRECT ANSWER: C
Which of the following drugs is commonly used for induction of general anesthesia?
A) Midazolam
B) Ibuprofen
C) Fentanyl
D) Acetaminophen CORRECT ANSWER: A
During the recovery phase of general anesthesia, which of the following is NOT a
primary goal?
A) Airway maintenance
B) Adequate ventilation
C) Pain management
D) Blood clotting CORRECT ANSWER: D
Which of the following is a characteristic of the maintenance phase in general
anesthesia?
A) Keeping the patient conscious
B) Maintaining the patient in a state of sleep
C) Waking the patient up
D) Preventing surgical complications CORRECT ANSWER: B
Which system is depressed during general anesthesia to allow for surgery?
A) Nervous system
B) Digestive system
C) Cardiovascular system
D) Immune system CORRECT ANSWER: A
Spinal anesthesia is administered into which of the following spaces?
A) Epidural space
B) Subarachnoid space
C) Intrathecal space
D) Peritoneal space CORRECT ANSWER: B
What is the primary complication to monitor for after spinal anesthesia?
A) High blood pressure
B) Headache
C) Infection at the incision site
D) Seizures CORRECT ANSWER: B
In epidural anesthesia, the catheter is inserted into which area?
A) The subarachnoid space
B) Directly into the spinal cord
C) The epidural space
D) The thoracic cavity CORRECT ANSWER: C
What is a key benefit of using epidural anesthesia over spinal anesthesia?
, A) Ability to administer a single dose
B) Faster onset of effects
C) Better titration and control of block
D) Higher risk of complications CORRECT ANSWER: C
The first nerve function lost during regional anesthesia is:
A) Motor function
B) Pain recognition
C) Sympathetic (vasomotor) function
D) Touch sensation CORRECT ANSWER: C
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for epidural anesthesia?
A) Increased intracranial pressure
B) Local skin infection
C) Recent anticoagulant therapy
D) Patient's request for epidural CORRECT ANSWER: D
What is the first sensory function to return as regional anesthesia wears off?
A) Motor function
B) Pain recognition
C) Sympathetic function
D) Temperature discrimination CORRECT ANSWER: A
What is a risk factor for developing chronic pain after surgery?
A) Short duration of surgery
B) Psychological factors like depression
C) Adequate preoperative analgesia
D) Younger age CORRECT ANSWER: B
Which of the following is NOT a possible harmful effect of undertreated acute pain?
A) Hypertension
B) Atelectasis
C) Tachycardia
D) Hypoglycemia CORRECT ANSWER: D
Which opioid is commonly used in an epidural for postoperative pain control?
A) Acetaminophen
B) Ibuprofen
C) Fentanyl
D) Ketamine CORRECT ANSWER: C
Why is untreated acute pain potentially harmful to respiratory function?
A) It increases the risk of atelectasis
B) It improves lung volumes
C) It enhances sputum production
D) It prevents pneumonia CORRECT ANSWER: A
CORRECT ANSWERS| BRAND NEW VERSION WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS
What does a negative crossmatch indicate?
A) The transplant is unlikely to be successful
B) It is safe to proceed with the transplant
C) There are many antibodies present
D) Additional testing is required CORRECT ANSWER: B
Which type of rejection occurs minutes to hours after transplantation?
A) Chronic rejection
B) Acute rejection
C) Hyperacute rejection
D) Graft-versus-host disease CORRECT ANSWER: C
What is the most common risk factor for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)?
A) Male gender
B) Non-smoker
C) History of motion sickness or PONV
D) Post-op fluid overload CORRECT ANSWER: C
Which of the following is a major cause of urinary retention post-operatively?
A) Stress response and anesthesia
B) Increased ambulation
C) Dehydration
D) Low urine output before surgery CORRECT ANSWER: A
The most common hospital-acquired infection after surgery is:
A) Pneumonia
B) Venous thromboembolism
C) Catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
D) Surgical site infection CORRECT ANSWER: C
What is the correct intervention for wound evisceration?
A) Apply pressure and remove dressings
B) Keep the patient in bed, cover the wound with a sterile dressing, and notify the
surgeon
C) Ambulate the patient immediately
D) Remove sutures to release tension CORRECT ANSWER: B
What is the primary goal of the induction phase in general anesthesia?
A) To relieve postoperative pain
B) To reduce anxiety before surgery
C) To transition the patient from awake to asleep
,D) To maintain body temperature during surgery CORRECT ANSWER: C
Which of the following drugs is commonly used for induction of general anesthesia?
A) Midazolam
B) Ibuprofen
C) Fentanyl
D) Acetaminophen CORRECT ANSWER: A
During the recovery phase of general anesthesia, which of the following is NOT a
primary goal?
A) Airway maintenance
B) Adequate ventilation
C) Pain management
D) Blood clotting CORRECT ANSWER: D
Which of the following is a characteristic of the maintenance phase in general
anesthesia?
A) Keeping the patient conscious
B) Maintaining the patient in a state of sleep
C) Waking the patient up
D) Preventing surgical complications CORRECT ANSWER: B
Which system is depressed during general anesthesia to allow for surgery?
A) Nervous system
B) Digestive system
C) Cardiovascular system
D) Immune system CORRECT ANSWER: A
Spinal anesthesia is administered into which of the following spaces?
A) Epidural space
B) Subarachnoid space
C) Intrathecal space
D) Peritoneal space CORRECT ANSWER: B
What is the primary complication to monitor for after spinal anesthesia?
A) High blood pressure
B) Headache
C) Infection at the incision site
D) Seizures CORRECT ANSWER: B
In epidural anesthesia, the catheter is inserted into which area?
A) The subarachnoid space
B) Directly into the spinal cord
C) The epidural space
D) The thoracic cavity CORRECT ANSWER: C
What is a key benefit of using epidural anesthesia over spinal anesthesia?
, A) Ability to administer a single dose
B) Faster onset of effects
C) Better titration and control of block
D) Higher risk of complications CORRECT ANSWER: C
The first nerve function lost during regional anesthesia is:
A) Motor function
B) Pain recognition
C) Sympathetic (vasomotor) function
D) Touch sensation CORRECT ANSWER: C
Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for epidural anesthesia?
A) Increased intracranial pressure
B) Local skin infection
C) Recent anticoagulant therapy
D) Patient's request for epidural CORRECT ANSWER: D
What is the first sensory function to return as regional anesthesia wears off?
A) Motor function
B) Pain recognition
C) Sympathetic function
D) Temperature discrimination CORRECT ANSWER: A
What is a risk factor for developing chronic pain after surgery?
A) Short duration of surgery
B) Psychological factors like depression
C) Adequate preoperative analgesia
D) Younger age CORRECT ANSWER: B
Which of the following is NOT a possible harmful effect of undertreated acute pain?
A) Hypertension
B) Atelectasis
C) Tachycardia
D) Hypoglycemia CORRECT ANSWER: D
Which opioid is commonly used in an epidural for postoperative pain control?
A) Acetaminophen
B) Ibuprofen
C) Fentanyl
D) Ketamine CORRECT ANSWER: C
Why is untreated acute pain potentially harmful to respiratory function?
A) It increases the risk of atelectasis
B) It improves lung volumes
C) It enhances sputum production
D) It prevents pneumonia CORRECT ANSWER: A
