Relias / Prophecy OR Exam Questions and Answers |Fall
2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
Med contraindicated for pt with family history of MH
Correct Answer
succinylcholine
Question 2
immediately upon bringing a med to the sterile field, the circulator and scrub should ensure that it is labeled with, at a
minimum, the med name and (2 other things)
Correct Answer
expiration date and concentration
Question 3
most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-orthopedic surg infection
Correct Answer
place a no traffic sign on the door
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,Question 4
you are preparing a patient for a laparotomy. what instrument do you anticipate seeing on the back table
Correct Answer
malleable
Question 5
patient is allergic to shellfish and is scheduled for an ex lap. what prep solution do you use?
Correct Answer
CHG
Question 6
upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. what is your first action?
Correct Answer
apply positive pressure ventilation
Question 7
in the preop holding area, the patient's lab values are K+ 2.9, Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0, glucose 89. what should you do?
Correct Answer
notify anesthesia provider
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, Question 8
when should a surgical time out be performed
Correct Answer
when all team members are in the room, the patient is prepped and draped, and prior to initial incision
Question 9
you are the scrub nurse on a case in which a vendor is present. the vendor has a packaged product they would like to hand
to the surgeon. what should you do?
Correct Answer
ask the vendor to hand the product to the circulating nurse
Question 10
what is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field
Correct Answer
12 inches
Question 11
You are the circulating nurse and have received 2 units of packed red blood cells that are to be transfused immediately.
Present in the room are the surgeon, surgical tech, CRNA and radiology technician. Who should you ask to assist with
checking the blood before the transfusion
Correct Answer
CRNA
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2025/2026 Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
Med contraindicated for pt with family history of MH
Correct Answer
succinylcholine
Question 2
immediately upon bringing a med to the sterile field, the circulator and scrub should ensure that it is labeled with, at a
minimum, the med name and (2 other things)
Correct Answer
expiration date and concentration
Question 3
most important action for the circulator to do to prevent post-orthopedic surg infection
Correct Answer
place a no traffic sign on the door
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,Question 4
you are preparing a patient for a laparotomy. what instrument do you anticipate seeing on the back table
Correct Answer
malleable
Question 5
patient is allergic to shellfish and is scheduled for an ex lap. what prep solution do you use?
Correct Answer
CHG
Question 6
upon arrival to PACU you notice your patient is having a laryngospasm. what is your first action?
Correct Answer
apply positive pressure ventilation
Question 7
in the preop holding area, the patient's lab values are K+ 2.9, Hgb 14.3, Hct 42.0, glucose 89. what should you do?
Correct Answer
notify anesthesia provider
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, Question 8
when should a surgical time out be performed
Correct Answer
when all team members are in the room, the patient is prepped and draped, and prior to initial incision
Question 9
you are the scrub nurse on a case in which a vendor is present. the vendor has a packaged product they would like to hand
to the surgeon. what should you do?
Correct Answer
ask the vendor to hand the product to the circulating nurse
Question 10
what is the minimum distance unscrubbed personnel should remain from the sterile field
Correct Answer
12 inches
Question 11
You are the circulating nurse and have received 2 units of packed red blood cells that are to be transfused immediately.
Present in the room are the surgeon, surgical tech, CRNA and radiology technician. Who should you ask to assist with
checking the blood before the transfusion
Correct Answer
CRNA
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