NIFA PERIOPERATIVE QUIZZES WITH ACTUAL
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Of,the,following,choices,,which,would,not,be,a,consideration,for,choosing,suture?
A.,Type,of,procedure
B.,The,tissue,being,reapproximated
C.,Type,of,reapproximation
D.,Scrub,person,preference,,ANS,-,D.,Scrub,person,preference
Alexanders,15th,P192
Which,of,the,following,is,not,an,event,that,would,adversely,affect,the,pulse,ox,reading?
A.,Hypothermia
B.,Hypertension
C.,Vasoconstriction
D.,Hypovolemia,,ANS,-,B.,Hypertension
Alexanders,15th,P132
Skin,injuries,related,to,shearing,occur,most,commonly,as,a,result,of,which,of,the,following,positions?
A.,Trendelenburg
B.,Prone
C.,Lateral
D.,Lithotomy,,ANS,-,A.,Trendelenburg
Alexanders,15th,P165
A,basic,anesthesia,monitoring,device,that,is,used,during,general,anesthesia,to,confirm,successful,endotra
cheal,tube,placement,and,determine,the,presence,of,gas,exchange,is,the:
A.,Pulse,oximetry,device
B.,Stethoscope
, C.,Capnometer/end-tidal,CO2,monitor
D.,Post-intubation,arterial,blood,gas,,ANS,-,C.,Capnometer/
The,immature,blood-
brain,barrier,and,decreased,protein,binding,in,infants,increase,their,sensitivity,to,which,group,of,medicati
ons?
A.,anticholinergics,,parasympathetics
B.,Antidysrhythmic,agents
C.,Opioids,and,hypnotics
D.,Adrenerics,,ANS,-,C.,Opioids,and,hypnotics
Alexander,15th,p1009
Proper,care,and,handling,of,surgical,specimens,is,imperative,for,correct,diagnosis,,treatment,,and,progno
sis,planning,of,the,patient.,Select,the,response,that,best,reflects,correct,specimen,care,and,handling.
A.,Label,consecutive,specimens,
B.,Send,all,specimens,to,the,lab,together,as,one,pickup,,including,the,frozen,sections
C.,Avoid,placing,specimens,for,frozen,section,in,formalin
D.,Neutralize,formalin/formaldehyde,spills,with,glycerin,and,call,the,hazmat,team.,,ANS,-
,C.,Avoid,placing,specimens,for,frozen,section,in,formalin
Alexander,15th,p32
From,the,following,,choose,the,types,of,anesthesia,that,will,allow,patients,to,tolerate,potentially,uncomfo
rtable,procedures,while,maintaining,their,own,airway,and,be,easily,aroused,from,light,sleep.
A.,Moderate,anesthesia,care
B.,Local,infiltraion
C.,Moderate,sedation/analgesia
D.,Regional,anesthesia,,ANS,-,C.,Moderate,Sedation/analgesia
Alexander,15th,P130
Risk,factors,for,postoperative,nausea,and,vomiting,should,be,assessed,preoperatively.,Which,of,the,follo
wing,is,a,risk,factor,for,PONV?
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025 - 2026
Of,the,following,choices,,which,would,not,be,a,consideration,for,choosing,suture?
A.,Type,of,procedure
B.,The,tissue,being,reapproximated
C.,Type,of,reapproximation
D.,Scrub,person,preference,,ANS,-,D.,Scrub,person,preference
Alexanders,15th,P192
Which,of,the,following,is,not,an,event,that,would,adversely,affect,the,pulse,ox,reading?
A.,Hypothermia
B.,Hypertension
C.,Vasoconstriction
D.,Hypovolemia,,ANS,-,B.,Hypertension
Alexanders,15th,P132
Skin,injuries,related,to,shearing,occur,most,commonly,as,a,result,of,which,of,the,following,positions?
A.,Trendelenburg
B.,Prone
C.,Lateral
D.,Lithotomy,,ANS,-,A.,Trendelenburg
Alexanders,15th,P165
A,basic,anesthesia,monitoring,device,that,is,used,during,general,anesthesia,to,confirm,successful,endotra
cheal,tube,placement,and,determine,the,presence,of,gas,exchange,is,the:
A.,Pulse,oximetry,device
B.,Stethoscope
, C.,Capnometer/end-tidal,CO2,monitor
D.,Post-intubation,arterial,blood,gas,,ANS,-,C.,Capnometer/
The,immature,blood-
brain,barrier,and,decreased,protein,binding,in,infants,increase,their,sensitivity,to,which,group,of,medicati
ons?
A.,anticholinergics,,parasympathetics
B.,Antidysrhythmic,agents
C.,Opioids,and,hypnotics
D.,Adrenerics,,ANS,-,C.,Opioids,and,hypnotics
Alexander,15th,p1009
Proper,care,and,handling,of,surgical,specimens,is,imperative,for,correct,diagnosis,,treatment,,and,progno
sis,planning,of,the,patient.,Select,the,response,that,best,reflects,correct,specimen,care,and,handling.
A.,Label,consecutive,specimens,
B.,Send,all,specimens,to,the,lab,together,as,one,pickup,,including,the,frozen,sections
C.,Avoid,placing,specimens,for,frozen,section,in,formalin
D.,Neutralize,formalin/formaldehyde,spills,with,glycerin,and,call,the,hazmat,team.,,ANS,-
,C.,Avoid,placing,specimens,for,frozen,section,in,formalin
Alexander,15th,p32
From,the,following,,choose,the,types,of,anesthesia,that,will,allow,patients,to,tolerate,potentially,uncomfo
rtable,procedures,while,maintaining,their,own,airway,and,be,easily,aroused,from,light,sleep.
A.,Moderate,anesthesia,care
B.,Local,infiltraion
C.,Moderate,sedation/analgesia
D.,Regional,anesthesia,,ANS,-,C.,Moderate,Sedation/analgesia
Alexander,15th,P130
Risk,factors,for,postoperative,nausea,and,vomiting,should,be,assessed,preoperatively.,Which,of,the,follo
wing,is,a,risk,factor,for,PONV?
