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