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NIFA PERIOPERATIVE QUIZ 2025 BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
During the process of performing the spinal, the anesthesia
provider inadvertently inserted the spinal needle into the
subarachnoid space, not noticing the error until the entire syringe
of lidocaine was emptied into the patient. The patient immediately
experienced rapid onset of hypotension, bradycardia, and apnea.
The resulting condition is called ____ and now must be managed
with _____.
A. Total subarachnoid syndrome, mechanical ventilation
B. Hypotensive apnea episode, tracheostomy and humidified
positive end-expiratory pressure
C. Cardiogenic shock, ACLS protocol
D. Total spinal anesthesia, general endotracheal anesthesia. -
correct answer -D. Total spinal anesthesia, general endotracheal
anesthesia
Care of the patient in surgery 15th P 145
When buried in tissue, silk loses its tinsile strength after what
period of time?
A. 6 months
B. 1yr
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C. 90 days
D. 2 qwwka - correct answer -B. 1 Yr
Alexanders 15th P 189
What is the appropriate action if the delayed after the room and
instruments have been opened?
A. Cover the instruments with a sterile drape.
B. Cover the instruments with a sterile drape and have the scrub
RN continually visually observe the room for breaches in sterility
C. Do not cover open supplies and have the scrub RN continually
visually observe the room for breaches in sterility
D. Do not cover open supplies. Assign any OR personnel to
observe the room for breaches in sterility. - correct answer -A.
Cover the instruments with a sterile drape
AORN, Sterile technique, Maintaining a sterile Field, p 1039-1041
Healthcare professionals should employ which strategy to reduce
their risk of allergic reaction to latex in the preoperative
environment?
A. Use power-free gloves that have low levels of protein and
chemical allergens
B. Use sterile oil-based hand creams before donning gloves if
latex gloves must be worn
C. Use cotton under gloves if latex gloves must be worn
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D. Wear an OR hat without elastic headband and do not wear
rubber tennis shoes - correct answer -A. Use power-free gloves
that have low levels of protein and chemical allergens
Alexanders 15th P 65
During you preoperative assessment, the patient reports a latex
allergy and they always carry an epi pen adn a beta-agonist
inhaler. What type of latex allergy does this patient have?
A. Allergy contact dermatitis
B. Irritant contact dermatitis
C. True latex allergy
D. Combined effect latex allergy - correct answer -C. True latex
allergy
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Which member of the surgical team can be held liable in litigation
for retained foreign bodies?
A. The entire team
B. The surgeon
C. The scrub person
D. The scrub person and the circulatior - correct answer -A. The
entire team
AORN Perioperative Practice, Retained surgical items, 1.2
NIFA PERIOPERATIVE QUIZ 2025 BRAND
NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
During the process of performing the spinal, the anesthesia
provider inadvertently inserted the spinal needle into the
subarachnoid space, not noticing the error until the entire syringe
of lidocaine was emptied into the patient. The patient immediately
experienced rapid onset of hypotension, bradycardia, and apnea.
The resulting condition is called ____ and now must be managed
with _____.
A. Total subarachnoid syndrome, mechanical ventilation
B. Hypotensive apnea episode, tracheostomy and humidified
positive end-expiratory pressure
C. Cardiogenic shock, ACLS protocol
D. Total spinal anesthesia, general endotracheal anesthesia. -
correct answer -D. Total spinal anesthesia, general endotracheal
anesthesia
Care of the patient in surgery 15th P 145
When buried in tissue, silk loses its tinsile strength after what
period of time?
A. 6 months
B. 1yr
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C. 90 days
D. 2 qwwka - correct answer -B. 1 Yr
Alexanders 15th P 189
What is the appropriate action if the delayed after the room and
instruments have been opened?
A. Cover the instruments with a sterile drape.
B. Cover the instruments with a sterile drape and have the scrub
RN continually visually observe the room for breaches in sterility
C. Do not cover open supplies and have the scrub RN continually
visually observe the room for breaches in sterility
D. Do not cover open supplies. Assign any OR personnel to
observe the room for breaches in sterility. - correct answer -A.
Cover the instruments with a sterile drape
AORN, Sterile technique, Maintaining a sterile Field, p 1039-1041
Healthcare professionals should employ which strategy to reduce
their risk of allergic reaction to latex in the preoperative
environment?
A. Use power-free gloves that have low levels of protein and
chemical allergens
B. Use sterile oil-based hand creams before donning gloves if
latex gloves must be worn
C. Use cotton under gloves if latex gloves must be worn
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D. Wear an OR hat without elastic headband and do not wear
rubber tennis shoes - correct answer -A. Use power-free gloves
that have low levels of protein and chemical allergens
Alexanders 15th P 65
During you preoperative assessment, the patient reports a latex
allergy and they always carry an epi pen adn a beta-agonist
inhaler. What type of latex allergy does this patient have?
A. Allergy contact dermatitis
B. Irritant contact dermatitis
C. True latex allergy
D. Combined effect latex allergy - correct answer -C. True latex
allergy
Alexanders 15th p54
Which member of the surgical team can be held liable in litigation
for retained foreign bodies?
A. The entire team
B. The surgeon
C. The scrub person
D. The scrub person and the circulatior - correct answer -A. The
entire team
AORN Perioperative Practice, Retained surgical items, 1.2
