CNOR Study Guide 1 Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Nurse goes to interview a patient for Left mastectomy. What should nurse check after
identifying the patient?
A. Jewelry
B. NPO
C. The surgical site - ANSWER✔✔-C. Surgical Site
Who is responsible for radionuclide information in surgery?
A. Urology nurse
B. Laser Safety Officer
C. Radiation safety officer? - ANSWER✔✔-C. Radiation Safety officer
What are early s/s of MH? - ANSWER✔✔-Elevated CO2, Muscle Rigidity
When do we do damp dusting in the OR? - ANSWER✔✔-first thing we do when
entering the OR suite for the day
, What is universal protocol?? - ANSWER✔✔-1. Conducting a pre-procedure verification
process
2. Marking the procedure site
3. Performing a time-out
What are the steps taken by anesthesia for a patient with potential MH?? -
ANSWER✔✔-"Remove anesthesia gasses that may trigger an MH episode" (Ex:
Desflurane, Enflurane, Ether, Halothane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Succinylcholine)
Additional steps to MH crisis - ANSWER✔✔-attach a new breathing circuit
reservoir bag to the Y-piece of the circle system
flush system
set the ventilator to inflate the bag periodically
Make sure there is a MH cart in room/very nearby.
An obese patient has increased risk of DVT with which position? (supine, fowlers,
prone, jackknife) - ANSWER✔✔-Beach chair/Fowlers, Jackknife
dependent position, venous return slows, and venous stasis can occur.
"What is a risk for an obese patient in Jackknife position?" - ANSWER✔✔-DVT
Questions and Answers
Nurse goes to interview a patient for Left mastectomy. What should nurse check after
identifying the patient?
A. Jewelry
B. NPO
C. The surgical site - ANSWER✔✔-C. Surgical Site
Who is responsible for radionuclide information in surgery?
A. Urology nurse
B. Laser Safety Officer
C. Radiation safety officer? - ANSWER✔✔-C. Radiation Safety officer
What are early s/s of MH? - ANSWER✔✔-Elevated CO2, Muscle Rigidity
When do we do damp dusting in the OR? - ANSWER✔✔-first thing we do when
entering the OR suite for the day
, What is universal protocol?? - ANSWER✔✔-1. Conducting a pre-procedure verification
process
2. Marking the procedure site
3. Performing a time-out
What are the steps taken by anesthesia for a patient with potential MH?? -
ANSWER✔✔-"Remove anesthesia gasses that may trigger an MH episode" (Ex:
Desflurane, Enflurane, Ether, Halothane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Succinylcholine)
Additional steps to MH crisis - ANSWER✔✔-attach a new breathing circuit
reservoir bag to the Y-piece of the circle system
flush system
set the ventilator to inflate the bag periodically
Make sure there is a MH cart in room/very nearby.
An obese patient has increased risk of DVT with which position? (supine, fowlers,
prone, jackknife) - ANSWER✔✔-Beach chair/Fowlers, Jackknife
dependent position, venous return slows, and venous stasis can occur.
"What is a risk for an obese patient in Jackknife position?" - ANSWER✔✔-DVT
