CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI; Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors
A. Male patients 25-40
B. Bariatric patients
C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy
D. Pediatric patients Correct Answer-D. Pediatric patients
The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication
review the need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time
B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care
unit
D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit Correct Answer-A, ensuring
important test results are communicated to the right person on time
Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic
tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
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and Answers 100% Pass
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved Correct Answer-C. Sickle cell
anemia
Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
D. What pharmacy the patient uses Correct Answer-B. Whether any special
equipment, devices or implants will be needed
A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include
bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunction Correct Answer-B. Bradycardia
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and Answers 100% Pass
A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt
should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to
surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks Correct Answer-B. 2 weeks
A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. duration of surgery
C. intraoperative position
D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet Correct Answer-A. previous history of stroke
Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia
should begin
A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
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and Answers 100% Pass
C. in the preoperative holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision Correct Answer-C. in the
preoperative holding area
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased
risk of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
C. Female
D. Poor preoperative nutritional status Correct Answer-D. Poor preoperative
nutritional status
Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN
A. identifies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interventions Correct Answer-B. formulates a nursing
diagnosis
and Answers 100% Pass
Which patient population is more sensitive to dosage errors
A. Male patients 25-40
B. Bariatric patients
C. A patient with a history of polypharmacy
D. Pediatric patients Correct Answer-D. Pediatric patients
The National Patient Safety Goals directed at improving staff communication
review the need for
A. ensuring important test results are communicated to the right person on time
B. transferring patients to the correct next level of care
C. completing perioperative charting prior to transfer to the postanesthesia care
unit
D. Conducting a daily huddle on the unit Correct Answer-A, ensuring
important test results are communicated to the right person on time
Which of the following is a potential contraindication to the use of a pneumatic
tourniquet?
A. Pt has undergone prev joint replacement surgery
B. Pt is older than 80 years old
, CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI; Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
C. Pt has sickle cell anemia
D. Pt's operative extremity has been shaved Correct Answer-C. Sickle cell
anemia
Which of the following is part of the surgical check list
A. When the pt last ate food or drank fluids
B. whether any special equipment, devices or implants will be needed
C. Whom the surgeon should talk to after surgery
D. What pharmacy the patient uses Correct Answer-B. Whether any special
equipment, devices or implants will be needed
A pt taking ginger preoperatively is at risk for surgical complications that include
bleeding, hypotension and
A. hypoglycemia
B. Bradycardia
C. hypokalemia
D. liver dysfunction Correct Answer-B. Bradycardia
, CNOR Practice Exam Prep by CCI; Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
A patient is on long term acetyl salicylic acid therapy. Preoperatively, the pt
should be counselled to discontinue taking the medication _________ prior to
surgery
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 3 weeks
D. 4 weeks Correct Answer-B. 2 weeks
A pt-specific risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is
A. a prev hx of stroke
B. duration of surgery
C. intraoperative position
D. use of a pneumatic tourniquet Correct Answer-A. previous history of stroke
Actively warming surgical patients with forced air to prevent hypothermia
should begin
A. as soon as the patient enters the OR or procedure room
B. In the recovery room
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and Answers 100% Pass
C. in the preoperative holding area
D. just before the surgeon makes the incision Correct Answer-C. in the
preoperative holding area
Which of the following indicators demonstrates a patient who is at increased
risk of developing a pressure ulcer during a surgical procedure
A. Aged 50 or older
B. Hx of recent gallbladder surgery
C. Female
D. Poor preoperative nutritional status Correct Answer-D. Poor preoperative
nutritional status
Based on data collected during the patient assessment, the perioperative RN
A. identifies an outcome
B. Formulates a nursing diagnosis
C. develops a plan of care
D. performs nursing interventions Correct Answer-B. formulates a nursing
diagnosis
