CNOR Online Exam 4 - Questions With Verified
Solutions
Aseptic technique is also known as
a. clean technique
b. sterile technique
c. sterilization
d. decontamination Right Ans - clean technique
An intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a pressure injury is
a. pressure
b. hypothermia
c. diabetes mellitus
d. general anesthesia Right Ans - diabetes mellitus
Which of the following helps determine a patient's discharge destination?
a. written discharge instructions from anesthesiology and medical staff
b. risk of posterative complications
c. standarized pain scoring
d. general condition and readiness for discharge Right Ans - risk of
postoperative complications
Central nervous system (CNS) signs and symptoms of local anesthetic
systemic toxicity (LAST) include
a. hypertension
b. numbness of the lips and tongue
c. respiratory depression
d. elevated temperature Right Ans - numbness of the lips and tongue...
early s/s agitation, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, dysphoria, dysphagia,
auditory changes, tinnitus, perioral numbness, metallic taste, dysarthria,
hypotension, bradycardia
then late s/s hypertension, dyspnea, cardiac changes,
then seizures, respiratory arrest and coma
autologous bone grafts should be stored at a temp of
a.68F
b.32F
c.-4F
,d.-112F Right Ans - -4 degrees F (-20 degrees C)
When providing patient education for a child, it is important to understand
which learning characteristics of children?
a. children are self-directed
b. children used intrinsic thought processes
c. children respond to the use of activities that follow transitions of maturity
d. children respond to a trial-and-error approach Right Ans - Children
respond to a trial and error approach .. when teaching children, using a trial-
and-error approach is effective as child learners are task oriented, use
extrinsic though processes and value self-esteem
Which of the following actions would decrease radiation exposure during
fluoroscopy procedures?
a. positioning the patient as close to the tube as possible
b. positioning the patient as far from the image intensifier as possible
c. positioning the patient as far from the monitor as possible
d. positioning the patient as close to the image intensifier as possible Right
Ans - positioning the patient as close to the image intensifier as possible
a periop nurse is assisting an anesthesia professional with a rapid-sequence
induction by providing cricoid pressure using the Sellick maneuver. Which of
the following is the most appropriate description of this technique?
a. exerting down-and-up pressure on the cricoid cartilage to compress the
trachea
b. palpating for the thyroid cartilage and exerting pressure on it with a
dominant index finger and thumb to occlude the esophagus
c. applying pressure on the cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus
d. maintaining pressure on the thyroid cartilage until the anesthesia
professional verifies placement Right Ans - Applying pressure on the
cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus
a diagnostic procedure that relies on radiofrequency waves to reproduce
cross-sectional images of the body without exposing the patient to ionizing
radiation is
a. ultrasonography
b. positron emission tomography
c. computed tomography
d. magnetic resonance imaging Right Ans - magnetic resonance imaging
,Which of the following movements of a powered instrument is used to drill
holes or insert screws, wires, and pins
a. reciprocating
b. oscillating
c. alternating
d.rotating Right Ans - rotating
what is the most likely cause of a rapid decrease in blood pressure and heart
rate for a patient being infused when 1.5% glycine is used for irrigation
a. anaphylactic reaction
b. myocardial infarction
c. TUR syndrome
d. pulmonary embolus Right Ans - TUR syndrome
preoperative teaching is most effective when patients have a readiness to
learn, and the periop nurse teaches from __________ different levels
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 Right Ans - three-- information, psychosocial support and skills
training
when caring for a patient with sickle cell anemia, the periop nurse should
a. raise the temp of the OR to between 26.7C and 29.4C
b. have relaxing music playing in the OR to avoid overstimulation
c. administer a liter of normal saline prior to surgery to ensure that the patient
is well hydrated
d. allow a family member or friend to sit with the patient in the preoperative
area and in the postanesthesia care unit Right Ans - raise the temp in the
OR to between 26.7 degrees C
(80F) and 29.4 degrees C (85F)
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used in an OR or procedure room
a. wet chemical
b. carbon dioxide
c. halogen
d. dry powder Right Ans - carbon dioxide
, ___________requires purposeful. outcomes-directed thought and is driven by
patient need.
a. critical thinking
b. assessment
c. diagnosis
d. planning Right Ans - Critical thinking
what is the normal range for hemoglobin levels in adult women
a. 10g/dl to 14 g/dL
b. 12g/dl to 16 g/dL
c. 14g/dl to 18 g/dL
d. 16g/dl to 20g/dL Right Ans - 12g/dL to 16g/dL for women, 14g/dL-
18g/dL for men
What technique is the safest to use when securing the arms of a patient to the
patient's sides
a. drawing a sheet under the arms and over the patient and then using
nonpenetrating clamps to secure the sheet to the opposite side
b. drawing a sheet over the arms and then sliding the sheet between the
mattress and bed.
c. drawing a sheet over the arms and then tucking the sheet between the
patient and the mattress
d. wrapping the patient's arms with padding and then securing them to the
body with a safety belt Right Ans - drawing a sheet over the arms and then
tucking the sheet between the patient and the mattress as it prevents slippage
Which of the following intraoperative medication orders would prompt a
periop nurse to have a urinary catheter readily available
a. levetiracetam 1 gram IV after incision
b. cefepime 2g/100ml IV infusion within 30 min of incision
c. ketorolac 20mg IV push before incision
d. mannitol 10% 10mg/100ml IV after incision Right Ans - Mannitol 10%
10g/100ml IV after incision
Which of the following is defined as the process of teaching adults
a. pedagogy
b. andragogy
c. cognition
Solutions
Aseptic technique is also known as
a. clean technique
b. sterile technique
c. sterilization
d. decontamination Right Ans - clean technique
An intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a pressure injury is
a. pressure
b. hypothermia
c. diabetes mellitus
d. general anesthesia Right Ans - diabetes mellitus
Which of the following helps determine a patient's discharge destination?
a. written discharge instructions from anesthesiology and medical staff
b. risk of posterative complications
c. standarized pain scoring
d. general condition and readiness for discharge Right Ans - risk of
postoperative complications
Central nervous system (CNS) signs and symptoms of local anesthetic
systemic toxicity (LAST) include
a. hypertension
b. numbness of the lips and tongue
c. respiratory depression
d. elevated temperature Right Ans - numbness of the lips and tongue...
early s/s agitation, confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, dysphoria, dysphagia,
auditory changes, tinnitus, perioral numbness, metallic taste, dysarthria,
hypotension, bradycardia
then late s/s hypertension, dyspnea, cardiac changes,
then seizures, respiratory arrest and coma
autologous bone grafts should be stored at a temp of
a.68F
b.32F
c.-4F
,d.-112F Right Ans - -4 degrees F (-20 degrees C)
When providing patient education for a child, it is important to understand
which learning characteristics of children?
a. children are self-directed
b. children used intrinsic thought processes
c. children respond to the use of activities that follow transitions of maturity
d. children respond to a trial-and-error approach Right Ans - Children
respond to a trial and error approach .. when teaching children, using a trial-
and-error approach is effective as child learners are task oriented, use
extrinsic though processes and value self-esteem
Which of the following actions would decrease radiation exposure during
fluoroscopy procedures?
a. positioning the patient as close to the tube as possible
b. positioning the patient as far from the image intensifier as possible
c. positioning the patient as far from the monitor as possible
d. positioning the patient as close to the image intensifier as possible Right
Ans - positioning the patient as close to the image intensifier as possible
a periop nurse is assisting an anesthesia professional with a rapid-sequence
induction by providing cricoid pressure using the Sellick maneuver. Which of
the following is the most appropriate description of this technique?
a. exerting down-and-up pressure on the cricoid cartilage to compress the
trachea
b. palpating for the thyroid cartilage and exerting pressure on it with a
dominant index finger and thumb to occlude the esophagus
c. applying pressure on the cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus
d. maintaining pressure on the thyroid cartilage until the anesthesia
professional verifies placement Right Ans - Applying pressure on the
cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus
a diagnostic procedure that relies on radiofrequency waves to reproduce
cross-sectional images of the body without exposing the patient to ionizing
radiation is
a. ultrasonography
b. positron emission tomography
c. computed tomography
d. magnetic resonance imaging Right Ans - magnetic resonance imaging
,Which of the following movements of a powered instrument is used to drill
holes or insert screws, wires, and pins
a. reciprocating
b. oscillating
c. alternating
d.rotating Right Ans - rotating
what is the most likely cause of a rapid decrease in blood pressure and heart
rate for a patient being infused when 1.5% glycine is used for irrigation
a. anaphylactic reaction
b. myocardial infarction
c. TUR syndrome
d. pulmonary embolus Right Ans - TUR syndrome
preoperative teaching is most effective when patients have a readiness to
learn, and the periop nurse teaches from __________ different levels
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 Right Ans - three-- information, psychosocial support and skills
training
when caring for a patient with sickle cell anemia, the periop nurse should
a. raise the temp of the OR to between 26.7C and 29.4C
b. have relaxing music playing in the OR to avoid overstimulation
c. administer a liter of normal saline prior to surgery to ensure that the patient
is well hydrated
d. allow a family member or friend to sit with the patient in the preoperative
area and in the postanesthesia care unit Right Ans - raise the temp in the
OR to between 26.7 degrees C
(80F) and 29.4 degrees C (85F)
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used in an OR or procedure room
a. wet chemical
b. carbon dioxide
c. halogen
d. dry powder Right Ans - carbon dioxide
, ___________requires purposeful. outcomes-directed thought and is driven by
patient need.
a. critical thinking
b. assessment
c. diagnosis
d. planning Right Ans - Critical thinking
what is the normal range for hemoglobin levels in adult women
a. 10g/dl to 14 g/dL
b. 12g/dl to 16 g/dL
c. 14g/dl to 18 g/dL
d. 16g/dl to 20g/dL Right Ans - 12g/dL to 16g/dL for women, 14g/dL-
18g/dL for men
What technique is the safest to use when securing the arms of a patient to the
patient's sides
a. drawing a sheet under the arms and over the patient and then using
nonpenetrating clamps to secure the sheet to the opposite side
b. drawing a sheet over the arms and then sliding the sheet between the
mattress and bed.
c. drawing a sheet over the arms and then tucking the sheet between the
patient and the mattress
d. wrapping the patient's arms with padding and then securing them to the
body with a safety belt Right Ans - drawing a sheet over the arms and then
tucking the sheet between the patient and the mattress as it prevents slippage
Which of the following intraoperative medication orders would prompt a
periop nurse to have a urinary catheter readily available
a. levetiracetam 1 gram IV after incision
b. cefepime 2g/100ml IV infusion within 30 min of incision
c. ketorolac 20mg IV push before incision
d. mannitol 10% 10mg/100ml IV after incision Right Ans - Mannitol 10%
10g/100ml IV after incision
Which of the following is defined as the process of teaching adults
a. pedagogy
b. andragogy
c. cognition
