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CDC A4N151 Volume 3 Exam Questions
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1. (401) The physical preparations for operating on a geriatric patient are influenced by all of
the following factors except elderly patients
a. tend to heal more slowly than younger patients.
b. may have arthritis that reduces their joints' range of motion.
c. usually have a higher tolerance to drugs and anesthetic agents.
d. often have slower blood circulation, thinner skin, and less body hair than younger adults. -
Answers✔c. usually have a higher tolerance to drugs and anesthetic agents.
2. (401) Cosmetic surgery falls under which classification of surgery?
a. Urgent.
b. Elective.
c. Optional.
d. Emergent. - Answers✔b. Elective.
3. (402) A complete blood count (CBC) includes all of the following except the
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a. hematocrit value.
b. hemoglobin value.
c. white blood cell count.
d. prothrombin time value. - Answers✔d. prothrombin time value.
4. (402) If the patient's red blood cell (RBC) count and hemoglobin (Hgb) value is low, what
could that indicate?
a. the patient may hemorrhage during surgery.
b. the patient may have internal bleeding.
c. the patient has a fluid deficit.
d. the patient is anemic. - Answers✔d. the patient is anemic.
5. (403) Who formulates the perioperative nursing care plan?
a. Surgeon.
b. Operating room nurse.
c. Post anesthesia care unit nurse.
d. Anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. - Answers✔b. Operating room nurse.
6. (403) What factor usually determines which nursing care unit a patient initially will be
assigned to after being admitted to the hospital?
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a. Patient's sex.
b. Patient's status in the military.
c. Order or time the patient was admitted.
d. Surgical specialty the patient falls under. - Answers✔d. Surgical specialty the patient falls
under.
7. (403) Why are adult patients usually required to don a clean hospital gown or pajama top,
secured only at the neck?
a. Facilitate nursing procedures such as taking rectal temperatures and giving enemas.
b. Facilitate easy removal once the patient arrives in the operating room.
c. Prevent soiling an excessive amount of hospital-provided clothing.
d. Prevent the patient from becoming overheated during surgery. - Answers✔b. Facilitate easy
removal once the patient arrives in the operating room.
8. (404) Which individual could not legally sign a written consent for his or her surgery?
a. An active duty military female under 18 years old.
b. A 17-year-old, married female who is in early labor.
c. The emancipated 16-year-old son of an Air Force captain.
d. A 21 year-old dependent son who has been given preoperative sedatives. - Answers✔d. A 21
year-old dependent son who has been given preoperative sedatives.
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9. (404) Who cannot legally witness the surgical consent form?
a. The ward clerk on the nursing unit.
b. An admissions and dispositions clerk.
c. The scrub technician for the patient's surgery.
d. A medical service technician in the emergency room. - Answers✔c. The scrub technician for
the patient's surgery.
10. (404) What action, if any may the provider take if an enlisted military member refuses
surgical treatment?
a. Refer them to a medical evaluation board.
b. Obtain consent from the member's commander.
c. Use the provider's authority as an officer to order the treatment.
d. None; military members are protected by the Privacy Act from any repercussions. -
Answers✔a. Refer them to a medical evaluation board.
11. (405) What is the purpose of the DD Form 1924, Surgical Checklist?
a. Serves to remind personnel of, and document completion of, the routine procedures
involved in preoperative patient preparation.
b. Used to ensure that all equipment, instruments, and supplies for a particular procedure are
available in the operating room.
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CDC A4N151 Volume 3 Exam Questions
And Correct Answers 100% Pass
1. (401) The physical preparations for operating on a geriatric patient are influenced by all of
the following factors except elderly patients
a. tend to heal more slowly than younger patients.
b. may have arthritis that reduces their joints' range of motion.
c. usually have a higher tolerance to drugs and anesthetic agents.
d. often have slower blood circulation, thinner skin, and less body hair than younger adults. -
Answers✔c. usually have a higher tolerance to drugs and anesthetic agents.
2. (401) Cosmetic surgery falls under which classification of surgery?
a. Urgent.
b. Elective.
c. Optional.
d. Emergent. - Answers✔b. Elective.
3. (402) A complete blood count (CBC) includes all of the following except the
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a. hematocrit value.
b. hemoglobin value.
c. white blood cell count.
d. prothrombin time value. - Answers✔d. prothrombin time value.
4. (402) If the patient's red blood cell (RBC) count and hemoglobin (Hgb) value is low, what
could that indicate?
a. the patient may hemorrhage during surgery.
b. the patient may have internal bleeding.
c. the patient has a fluid deficit.
d. the patient is anemic. - Answers✔d. the patient is anemic.
5. (403) Who formulates the perioperative nursing care plan?
a. Surgeon.
b. Operating room nurse.
c. Post anesthesia care unit nurse.
d. Anesthesiologist or nurse anesthetist. - Answers✔b. Operating room nurse.
6. (403) What factor usually determines which nursing care unit a patient initially will be
assigned to after being admitted to the hospital?
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a. Patient's sex.
b. Patient's status in the military.
c. Order or time the patient was admitted.
d. Surgical specialty the patient falls under. - Answers✔d. Surgical specialty the patient falls
under.
7. (403) Why are adult patients usually required to don a clean hospital gown or pajama top,
secured only at the neck?
a. Facilitate nursing procedures such as taking rectal temperatures and giving enemas.
b. Facilitate easy removal once the patient arrives in the operating room.
c. Prevent soiling an excessive amount of hospital-provided clothing.
d. Prevent the patient from becoming overheated during surgery. - Answers✔b. Facilitate easy
removal once the patient arrives in the operating room.
8. (404) Which individual could not legally sign a written consent for his or her surgery?
a. An active duty military female under 18 years old.
b. A 17-year-old, married female who is in early labor.
c. The emancipated 16-year-old son of an Air Force captain.
d. A 21 year-old dependent son who has been given preoperative sedatives. - Answers✔d. A 21
year-old dependent son who has been given preoperative sedatives.
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9. (404) Who cannot legally witness the surgical consent form?
a. The ward clerk on the nursing unit.
b. An admissions and dispositions clerk.
c. The scrub technician for the patient's surgery.
d. A medical service technician in the emergency room. - Answers✔c. The scrub technician for
the patient's surgery.
10. (404) What action, if any may the provider take if an enlisted military member refuses
surgical treatment?
a. Refer them to a medical evaluation board.
b. Obtain consent from the member's commander.
c. Use the provider's authority as an officer to order the treatment.
d. None; military members are protected by the Privacy Act from any repercussions. -
Answers✔a. Refer them to a medical evaluation board.
11. (405) What is the purpose of the DD Form 1924, Surgical Checklist?
a. Serves to remind personnel of, and document completion of, the routine procedures
involved in preoperative patient preparation.
b. Used to ensure that all equipment, instruments, and supplies for a particular procedure are
available in the operating room.
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