NIFA FINAL EXAM EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ which anesthetic could NOT be given if IV only anesthesia was
planned. Answer: desflurane
◉ lithotomy position; most frequently injured nerves are the
obturator, sciatic, femoral and (), which can result in injury from ().
Answer: common peroneal; direct compression from the stirrup
bars
◉ 9 y/o diabetic patient with insulin pump comes for surgery; what
should be considered. Answer: bipolar
◉ MH is a rare, multifaceted syndrome with an increased incidence
in patients that exhibit. Answer: congenital myopathies
◉ uses of suture. Answer: ligate, suture, and close tissue
◉ medication used for PONV that has potential to prolong QT
interval. Answer: droperidol
,◉ BLANK precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and
excretions regardless of. Answer: standard
◉ which is NOT an event that would adversely affect pulse ox
reading. Answer: hypertension
◉ most common method to prevent hypothermia is through the use
of. Answer: forces air warming blankets
◉ suture best suited for intestinal anastomosis based on handling
capability, high tensile strength that decreases after 1 year and is not
a true non-absorbable. Answer: silk
◉ an appropriate combined function for a laparoscopic instrument
would be. Answer: blunt dissection with the smooth rounded edge
of the closed endoscopic scissors
◉ when applying sterile drapes, which principle is most important.
Answer: drape the patient starting with the incision area and
proceed to the periphery
◉ the most significant consideration when caring for pediatric
patients that is not of concern when caring for adult patients.
Answer: from birth onward, the child is in a continual state of
development and physiologic change
,◉ the roof of the inguinal canal consists of the () while the () makes
up the major support for the floor of the inguinal canal. Answer:
external oblique aponeurosis, transversalis aponeurosis and fascia
◉ many urologic procedures involve "end organs" and which med
should be avoided. Answer: epinephrine
◉ the surgeon asks you why she is not removing the posterior part
of the patient's thyroid gland. Answer: so that the patient does not
develop hypocalcemia
◉ select an example of a long term use vascular access. Answer:
central venous line
◉ which indicator would not prompt the surgeon to perform a neck
dissection for benign or small malignant tumors?. Answer: increased
salivation
◉ which is not a complication of stent placement. Answer: sclerosis
◉ of the two muscle groups, how many are represented in each eye.
Answer: four recti muscles and two oblique muscles
, ◉ the purpose of triple endoscopy is usually diagnostic. a critical
role of the periop nurse during this complex diagnostic procedure is.
Answer: identifying, containing, and labeling all specimens
accurately
◉ an appropriate nursing action by the female nurse would be.
Answer: maintain shoshana's privacy and convey empathy and
positive regard for her culture
◉ extravasation; select the appropriate corrective treatment action.
Answer: apple warm or cold compress
◉ the patient scheduled for a stapedotomy will typically not have a
surgical diagnosis of. Answer: tympanic membrane rupture ?
◉ ICD patches; what nursing action would be appropriate during
this procedure. Answer: be prepared for emergency intervention of
there is excessive bleeding
◉ identify the purpose of colon resection surgery. Answer: relieve an
obstruction
◉ which of the following is not included in the bony pelvis. Answer:
ileum
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ which anesthetic could NOT be given if IV only anesthesia was
planned. Answer: desflurane
◉ lithotomy position; most frequently injured nerves are the
obturator, sciatic, femoral and (), which can result in injury from ().
Answer: common peroneal; direct compression from the stirrup
bars
◉ 9 y/o diabetic patient with insulin pump comes for surgery; what
should be considered. Answer: bipolar
◉ MH is a rare, multifaceted syndrome with an increased incidence
in patients that exhibit. Answer: congenital myopathies
◉ uses of suture. Answer: ligate, suture, and close tissue
◉ medication used for PONV that has potential to prolong QT
interval. Answer: droperidol
,◉ BLANK precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and
excretions regardless of. Answer: standard
◉ which is NOT an event that would adversely affect pulse ox
reading. Answer: hypertension
◉ most common method to prevent hypothermia is through the use
of. Answer: forces air warming blankets
◉ suture best suited for intestinal anastomosis based on handling
capability, high tensile strength that decreases after 1 year and is not
a true non-absorbable. Answer: silk
◉ an appropriate combined function for a laparoscopic instrument
would be. Answer: blunt dissection with the smooth rounded edge
of the closed endoscopic scissors
◉ when applying sterile drapes, which principle is most important.
Answer: drape the patient starting with the incision area and
proceed to the periphery
◉ the most significant consideration when caring for pediatric
patients that is not of concern when caring for adult patients.
Answer: from birth onward, the child is in a continual state of
development and physiologic change
,◉ the roof of the inguinal canal consists of the () while the () makes
up the major support for the floor of the inguinal canal. Answer:
external oblique aponeurosis, transversalis aponeurosis and fascia
◉ many urologic procedures involve "end organs" and which med
should be avoided. Answer: epinephrine
◉ the surgeon asks you why she is not removing the posterior part
of the patient's thyroid gland. Answer: so that the patient does not
develop hypocalcemia
◉ select an example of a long term use vascular access. Answer:
central venous line
◉ which indicator would not prompt the surgeon to perform a neck
dissection for benign or small malignant tumors?. Answer: increased
salivation
◉ which is not a complication of stent placement. Answer: sclerosis
◉ of the two muscle groups, how many are represented in each eye.
Answer: four recti muscles and two oblique muscles
, ◉ the purpose of triple endoscopy is usually diagnostic. a critical
role of the periop nurse during this complex diagnostic procedure is.
Answer: identifying, containing, and labeling all specimens
accurately
◉ an appropriate nursing action by the female nurse would be.
Answer: maintain shoshana's privacy and convey empathy and
positive regard for her culture
◉ extravasation; select the appropriate corrective treatment action.
Answer: apple warm or cold compress
◉ the patient scheduled for a stapedotomy will typically not have a
surgical diagnosis of. Answer: tympanic membrane rupture ?
◉ ICD patches; what nursing action would be appropriate during
this procedure. Answer: be prepared for emergency intervention of
there is excessive bleeding
◉ identify the purpose of colon resection surgery. Answer: relieve an
obstruction
◉ which of the following is not included in the bony pelvis. Answer:
ileum
