CNOR Certification Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Signs of a blood transfusion reaction (OR) - Answer: Hypotension, Hemoglobinuria, Hyperthermia
(fever), Tachycardia
Process of Teaching Adults? - Answer: Andragogy
Process of Teaching Children? - Answer: Pedagogy
Venous air embolism occurs most commonly in a patient in what position? - Answer: Sitting or Semi-
sitting
Venous air embolism occurs in what type of surgeries? - Answer: Neurosurgery and open shoulder
surgery; laparoscopic procedures
The organization that provides standards for perioperative nursing practice that promotes patient safety
and positive outcomes - Answer: AORN
The organization responsible for creating and promoting nursing standards of care; publishes the Code
of Ethics - Answer: ANA: American Nurses Association
Symptoms of local anesthetic system toxicity - Answer: Metallic taste, numbness, confusion, seizures,
bradycardia, hypotension
*requires urgent treatment; call for help
Primary risk factors for post-op nausea and vomiting: (7) - Answer: female, nonsmoking status, hx
PONV, volatile anesthetics, opioid use, duration and type of surgery
Questions (Frequently Tested) and
Complete Solutions Graded A+
Signs of a blood transfusion reaction (OR) - Answer: Hypotension, Hemoglobinuria, Hyperthermia
(fever), Tachycardia
Process of Teaching Adults? - Answer: Andragogy
Process of Teaching Children? - Answer: Pedagogy
Venous air embolism occurs most commonly in a patient in what position? - Answer: Sitting or Semi-
sitting
Venous air embolism occurs in what type of surgeries? - Answer: Neurosurgery and open shoulder
surgery; laparoscopic procedures
The organization that provides standards for perioperative nursing practice that promotes patient safety
and positive outcomes - Answer: AORN
The organization responsible for creating and promoting nursing standards of care; publishes the Code
of Ethics - Answer: ANA: American Nurses Association
Symptoms of local anesthetic system toxicity - Answer: Metallic taste, numbness, confusion, seizures,
bradycardia, hypotension
*requires urgent treatment; call for help
Primary risk factors for post-op nausea and vomiting: (7) - Answer: female, nonsmoking status, hx
PONV, volatile anesthetics, opioid use, duration and type of surgery