RNFA Final Exam with Actual Answers
What technologic characteristic of robotic surgery provides a superior indication for robotic-
assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy? ✔️✔️The magnified three-dimensional picture may
reduce bile duct injuries during dissection.
When a patient absorbs an unsafe amount of local anesthetic into the bloodstream, a catastrophic
outcome is possible. Treatment for LAST includes the use of which of the following?
✔️✔️Lipids
When a scrub person assists another team member with gowning and gloving, he or she does all
of the following except: ✔️✔️handle the glove on the inside only
When applying sterile drapes to create the sterile field on the patient, which of the following
principles is most important. ✔️✔️Drape the patient starting with the incision area and
proceeding to the periphery.
When assisting with a trauma patient in the surgical setting, it is important for the RNFA to be
aware of the "vicious triad" that can increase the risk for mortality. The triad includes:
✔️✔️Metabolic acidosis, hypothermia, hemodilution
When buried in tissue, silk loses its tensile strength after what period of time? ✔️✔️1 Year
,When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and subcutaneous tissue, the
most appropriate choice is the ___________needle. ✔️✔️Taper
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider all of the
following except: ✔️✔️RBC
When selecting a vascular graft for a vascular bypass or replacement, which of the following is a
desirable characteristic that influences the surgeon's choice of graft? ✔️✔️Hypoallergenic
Which anesthetic agent could not be given if an IV-only anesthesia plan was employed?
✔️✔️Desflurane
Which nodes in the lymphatic system are responsible for drainage from the mouth, lips, and
external nose? ✔️✔️Submandibular
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?
✔️✔️Locked plating system
Which of the following anesthetics may result in fasiculations for the patient?
✔️✔️Succhinylcholine
,Which of the following best describes the boundaries of the surgical skin prep for the patient
about to receive a liver transplant? ✔️✔️From the neck to midthigh; bedline to bedline
Which of the following describes a hydrocele? ✔️✔️It refers to excess fluid within the tunica
vaginalis of the scrotum
Which of the following disinfectants is required for general disinfection of non-critical items?
✔️✔️low-level disinfectant
Which of the following is a "triangle" anatomic landmark in surgical removal of the gallbladder,
and may be remembered by the 3C's: cystic duct, common hepatic duct and cystic artery?
✔️✔️Calots
Which of the following is a complication of patellectomy? ✔️✔️Reduced knee extension
Which of the following is a contraindication to using autotransfusion as a blood replacement
source? ✔️✔️Blood contaminated with food, bowel contents, or antibiotic irrigation
Which of the following is a routine part of preventing cross-contamination? ✔️✔️restricting
personnel movement, closing doors, minimizing talking
Which of the following is an indication for damage control surgery? ✔️✔️Coagulopathy
, Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath? ✔️✔️Vagus Nerve
Which of the following is correct regarding nonabsorbable sutures? ✔️✔️Increased reactive
properties in tissue
Which of the following is included in the breast's sensory nerve supply? ✔️✔️Cervical Plexus
Which of the following is not a characteristic of silk suture? ✔️✔️Memory
Which of the following is not a reason to convert a case from laparoscopic to an open abdominal
case? ✔️✔️Lack of warmer for insufflation gas
Which of the following is not included in the retroperitoneal space? ✔️✔️Spleen
Which of the following is not included in the terrible triad? ✔️✔️PCL Tear
Which of the following is the first major branch of the internal carotid artery? ✔️✔️Opthalmic
artery
Which of the following is the instrument of choice in removing a foreign body from an infant or
child's airway? ✔️✔️Rigid Bronchoscope
What technologic characteristic of robotic surgery provides a superior indication for robotic-
assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy? ✔️✔️The magnified three-dimensional picture may
reduce bile duct injuries during dissection.
When a patient absorbs an unsafe amount of local anesthetic into the bloodstream, a catastrophic
outcome is possible. Treatment for LAST includes the use of which of the following?
✔️✔️Lipids
When a scrub person assists another team member with gowning and gloving, he or she does all
of the following except: ✔️✔️handle the glove on the inside only
When applying sterile drapes to create the sterile field on the patient, which of the following
principles is most important. ✔️✔️Drape the patient starting with the incision area and
proceeding to the periphery.
When assisting with a trauma patient in the surgical setting, it is important for the RNFA to be
aware of the "vicious triad" that can increase the risk for mortality. The triad includes:
✔️✔️Metabolic acidosis, hypothermia, hemodilution
When buried in tissue, silk loses its tensile strength after what period of time? ✔️✔️1 Year
,When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and subcutaneous tissue, the
most appropriate choice is the ___________needle. ✔️✔️Taper
When preoperatively assessing a patient for cardiac surgery, the RNFA should consider all of the
following except: ✔️✔️RBC
When selecting a vascular graft for a vascular bypass or replacement, which of the following is a
desirable characteristic that influences the surgeon's choice of graft? ✔️✔️Hypoallergenic
Which anesthetic agent could not be given if an IV-only anesthesia plan was employed?
✔️✔️Desflurane
Which nodes in the lymphatic system are responsible for drainage from the mouth, lips, and
external nose? ✔️✔️Submandibular
Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture?
✔️✔️Locked plating system
Which of the following anesthetics may result in fasiculations for the patient?
✔️✔️Succhinylcholine
,Which of the following best describes the boundaries of the surgical skin prep for the patient
about to receive a liver transplant? ✔️✔️From the neck to midthigh; bedline to bedline
Which of the following describes a hydrocele? ✔️✔️It refers to excess fluid within the tunica
vaginalis of the scrotum
Which of the following disinfectants is required for general disinfection of non-critical items?
✔️✔️low-level disinfectant
Which of the following is a "triangle" anatomic landmark in surgical removal of the gallbladder,
and may be remembered by the 3C's: cystic duct, common hepatic duct and cystic artery?
✔️✔️Calots
Which of the following is a complication of patellectomy? ✔️✔️Reduced knee extension
Which of the following is a contraindication to using autotransfusion as a blood replacement
source? ✔️✔️Blood contaminated with food, bowel contents, or antibiotic irrigation
Which of the following is a routine part of preventing cross-contamination? ✔️✔️restricting
personnel movement, closing doors, minimizing talking
Which of the following is an indication for damage control surgery? ✔️✔️Coagulopathy
, Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath? ✔️✔️Vagus Nerve
Which of the following is correct regarding nonabsorbable sutures? ✔️✔️Increased reactive
properties in tissue
Which of the following is included in the breast's sensory nerve supply? ✔️✔️Cervical Plexus
Which of the following is not a characteristic of silk suture? ✔️✔️Memory
Which of the following is not a reason to convert a case from laparoscopic to an open abdominal
case? ✔️✔️Lack of warmer for insufflation gas
Which of the following is not included in the retroperitoneal space? ✔️✔️Spleen
Which of the following is not included in the terrible triad? ✔️✔️PCL Tear
Which of the following is the first major branch of the internal carotid artery? ✔️✔️Opthalmic
artery
Which of the following is the instrument of choice in removing a foreign body from an infant or
child's airway? ✔️✔️Rigid Bronchoscope
