NIFA PERIOPERATIVE QUIZ 2025 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
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?
A. Lipids
B. LR bolus of 500cc
C. NS Bolus of 500CC
D. Diphenhydramine Correct Answer A. Lipids
Alexanders 15 p147
From the following, select an advantage polyester suture
has over other nonabsorbable sutures.
A. Greater tinsile strength
B. Greater tissue reactivity
C. Able to absorb tissue fluids
D. decreased knot slippage Correct Answer A. Greater
tinsile strength
Alexanders 15th p190
While tucking the arms at the sides of the patient in supine
position offers comfort, safety, and easy access to the
patient by the scrubbed team, improper positioning and
,securing of the arms can result in significant injury. Injury
can be avoided by tucking the draw sheet ___________
the arm and under the ____________.
A. Over, Body
B. Under, Mattress
C. Over, Mattress
D. Around, OR bedrail Correct Answer A. Over, Body
Alexanders 15th p163
In several studies, it was determined that the risk of
contamination and subsequent infection to the wearer can
be reduced by wearing two pairs of sterile surgical gloves,
as opposed to wearing one pair. Select the correct
statement that refers to double gloving in terms of a best
practice.
A. The American College of Surgeons endorses double
gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures
B. Wearing two glove layers permits re-gloving using the
closed-glove technique for a contaminated glove.
C. Wearing a glove liner between both layers of gloves
may eliminate the risk of perforation to the inner glove,
protecting the wearer from sharps injury.
D. The AORN publication titled Recommended Practices
for Prevention of Transmissible Infections in the
Perioperative Practice Setting recommends the Double-
Glove procedure during invasive procedures. Correct
, Answer A. The American College of Surgeons endorses
gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures.
Alexanders 15th p113
An instrument that is used to occlude a vessel is know as:
A. Hemostat
B. Occluding clamp
C. Kocher
D. Forceps Correct Answer A. Hemostat
Alexanders 15th 201
________ Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, and
excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they
contain visible blood, mucous membranes, and non-intact
skin.
A. Hospital
B. Standard
C. Isolation
D. Contact Correct Answer B. Standard
Alexanders 15th p62
From the following, choose the correct statement
regarding close gloving.
A. Closed gloving can only be used for the initial gloving
B. Closed gloving requires two people to execute without
contamination
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED CORRECT
ANSWERS
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?
A. Lipids
B. LR bolus of 500cc
C. NS Bolus of 500CC
D. Diphenhydramine Correct Answer A. Lipids
Alexanders 15 p147
From the following, select an advantage polyester suture
has over other nonabsorbable sutures.
A. Greater tinsile strength
B. Greater tissue reactivity
C. Able to absorb tissue fluids
D. decreased knot slippage Correct Answer A. Greater
tinsile strength
Alexanders 15th p190
While tucking the arms at the sides of the patient in supine
position offers comfort, safety, and easy access to the
patient by the scrubbed team, improper positioning and
,securing of the arms can result in significant injury. Injury
can be avoided by tucking the draw sheet ___________
the arm and under the ____________.
A. Over, Body
B. Under, Mattress
C. Over, Mattress
D. Around, OR bedrail Correct Answer A. Over, Body
Alexanders 15th p163
In several studies, it was determined that the risk of
contamination and subsequent infection to the wearer can
be reduced by wearing two pairs of sterile surgical gloves,
as opposed to wearing one pair. Select the correct
statement that refers to double gloving in terms of a best
practice.
A. The American College of Surgeons endorses double
gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures
B. Wearing two glove layers permits re-gloving using the
closed-glove technique for a contaminated glove.
C. Wearing a glove liner between both layers of gloves
may eliminate the risk of perforation to the inner glove,
protecting the wearer from sharps injury.
D. The AORN publication titled Recommended Practices
for Prevention of Transmissible Infections in the
Perioperative Practice Setting recommends the Double-
Glove procedure during invasive procedures. Correct
, Answer A. The American College of Surgeons endorses
gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures.
Alexanders 15th p113
An instrument that is used to occlude a vessel is know as:
A. Hemostat
B. Occluding clamp
C. Kocher
D. Forceps Correct Answer A. Hemostat
Alexanders 15th 201
________ Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, and
excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they
contain visible blood, mucous membranes, and non-intact
skin.
A. Hospital
B. Standard
C. Isolation
D. Contact Correct Answer B. Standard
Alexanders 15th p62
From the following, choose the correct statement
regarding close gloving.
A. Closed gloving can only be used for the initial gloving
B. Closed gloving requires two people to execute without
contamination
