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