NIFA Perioperative ACTUAL TEST QUIZ 70 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ANSWERS 2025-2026 LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Scrub person preference
Alexanders 15th P192
A 19yo M received an IV peripheral nerve block for an ORIF of an ankle fracture. The anesthesia
provider injected a distal dorsal vein of the pt's right foot with 2% lidocaine, after placing a single
cuffed pneumatic tourniquet around the upper thigh. The surgeon noticed that the cuff seemed to
be deflating and anticipated that the patient would initially complain of which of the following?
A. Metallic taste in his mouth
B. Seizures
C. Dizziness
D. Respiratory arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Metallic taste in his mouth
Alexanders 15th P 148
Your patient was presented with the prepared informed consent for during the discussion with her
surgeon concerning her scheduled surgery. Before signing the consent form, the patient informed
the surgeon that they did not want any medical students or surgical residents performing any parts
of the procedure other than assisting and did not want photographs taken. The surgeon agreed and
crossed out those portions of the form. The patient initialed them prior to signing the consent. Your
patient was exercising which patient right?
A. Understanding and rights under the Patient Self-Determination Act
B Right to informed consent
C. Autonomy to protect herself from negligence and malpractice
D. Hope that everyone would honor HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Right to informed consent
Alexanders 15th Pg 41
Hypothermia is a common side effect of surgery and the peri-anesthesia setting. The most common
and effective method to prevent hypothermia is through the use of:
, A. Applying blankets to the OR bed prior to the patient arrival
B. Forced air-warming blankets
C. Continious fluid-circulating blankets or warm-water mattresses
D. Wrapping the patient's head with warm blankets - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Forced air-warming
blankets
Alexanders 15th P 10
Laryngospasm is a serious complication often seen in the PACU setting. What is the ideal immediate
and last resort response by the anesthesia provider or perianesthesia RN in an emerging patient who
has been in spasm for over 1 minute?
A. Gentle stimulation and bag valve mask ventilation with oxygen
B. Suctioning, IV succinylcholine administration, and reintubation
C. Emergency tracheostomy with a cricothyrotomy approach
D. IV bronchodilator administration and nebulized oxygen treatment in the PACU - CORRECT
ANSWER-B Suctioning, IV succinylcholine administration, and reintubation
Which of the following suture choices would be the best suited for intestinal anastamosis based on
the quantities of excellent handling capability, high tinsile strength that decreases after 1 yr, and is
not a true nonabsorbable suture?
A. Vicryl
B. Prolene
C. Monocryl
D. Silk - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Silk
Alexanders 15th P189
The surgical hand scrub is designed to render the hands, nails, and arms:
A. Surgically clean
B. Aseptic
C. Sterile
D. Decontaminated - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Surgically clean
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WITH DETAILED ANSWERS 2025-2026 LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+
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 - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Scrub person preference
Alexanders 15th P192
A 19yo M received an IV peripheral nerve block for an ORIF of an ankle fracture. The anesthesia
provider injected a distal dorsal vein of the pt's right foot with 2% lidocaine, after placing a single
cuffed pneumatic tourniquet around the upper thigh. The surgeon noticed that the cuff seemed to
be deflating and anticipated that the patient would initially complain of which of the following?
A. Metallic taste in his mouth
B. Seizures
C. Dizziness
D. Respiratory arrest - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Metallic taste in his mouth
Alexanders 15th P 148
Your patient was presented with the prepared informed consent for during the discussion with her
surgeon concerning her scheduled surgery. Before signing the consent form, the patient informed
the surgeon that they did not want any medical students or surgical residents performing any parts
of the procedure other than assisting and did not want photographs taken. The surgeon agreed and
crossed out those portions of the form. The patient initialed them prior to signing the consent. Your
patient was exercising which patient right?
A. Understanding and rights under the Patient Self-Determination Act
B Right to informed consent
C. Autonomy to protect herself from negligence and malpractice
D. Hope that everyone would honor HIPPA - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Right to informed consent
Alexanders 15th Pg 41
Hypothermia is a common side effect of surgery and the peri-anesthesia setting. The most common
and effective method to prevent hypothermia is through the use of:
, A. Applying blankets to the OR bed prior to the patient arrival
B. Forced air-warming blankets
C. Continious fluid-circulating blankets or warm-water mattresses
D. Wrapping the patient's head with warm blankets - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Forced air-warming
blankets
Alexanders 15th P 10
Laryngospasm is a serious complication often seen in the PACU setting. What is the ideal immediate
and last resort response by the anesthesia provider or perianesthesia RN in an emerging patient who
has been in spasm for over 1 minute?
A. Gentle stimulation and bag valve mask ventilation with oxygen
B. Suctioning, IV succinylcholine administration, and reintubation
C. Emergency tracheostomy with a cricothyrotomy approach
D. IV bronchodilator administration and nebulized oxygen treatment in the PACU - CORRECT
ANSWER-B Suctioning, IV succinylcholine administration, and reintubation
Which of the following suture choices would be the best suited for intestinal anastamosis based on
the quantities of excellent handling capability, high tinsile strength that decreases after 1 yr, and is
not a true nonabsorbable suture?
A. Vicryl
B. Prolene
C. Monocryl
D. Silk - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Silk
Alexanders 15th P189
The surgical hand scrub is designed to render the hands, nails, and arms:
A. Surgically clean
B. Aseptic
C. Sterile
D. Decontaminated - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Surgically clean
Alexanders 15th P 108
