NIFA FINAL EXAM Review, Test Questions
and Correct Answers Latest 2025/2026
peripheral nerve block ƒor ankle ORIƑ would complain iƒ which symptom
ANSWER metallic taste in mouth
positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent
ANSWER ulnar nerve injury
positioning device ƒor bariatric patients prior to intubation
ANSWER upper body ramp
depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized ƒasciculations
ANSWER succinylcholine
hemostatic device oƒƒers rapid and secure method oƒ clamping, metal and MRI
compatible
ANSWER ligating clip
positioning device ƒor head cases
ANSWER mayƒield head positioner
suture permanently attached at the end oƒ the needle reƒerred to as
ANSWER swaged
overpressurization can lead to
ANSWER hypercarbaria
most commonly used local anesthetic
ANSWER lidocaine
,double gloving
ANSWER the american college oƒ surgeons endorses double gloving ƒor all surgery
and invasive procedures
anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily aroused ƒrom sleep
ANSWER moderate sedation / analgesia
who requires two patient identiƒiers on specimen labels
ANSWER JCO
ƒactor with high inƒluence on wound healing that the surgical team can control
ANSWER tissue handling
patient at highest risk ƒor hypothermia in perianesthesia phase
ANSWER 3 week old neonate ƒor cardiac anomaly
suture best suited ƒor intestinal anastomosis
ANSWER vicryl
trailing a new insuƒlation system, over-pressurization leads to
ANSWER hypercarbia
process oƒ decontamination begins when
ANSWER at completion oƒ the surgical procedure
which injury is NOT related to a patient being placed in the lateral position
ANSWER compression oƒ abdominal cavity
primary substance ƒound in epidermis that protects body ƒrom ƒluid loss and invasion
oƒ pathogens
ANSWER keratin
,correct statement regarding closed gloving
ANSWER closed gloving can only be used ƒor initial gloving
what measure can be taken to prevent aspiration based on patient's history
ANSWER cricoid pressure during induction
on ƒactor that describes high incidence oƒ musculoskeletal disorders among surgical
techs and nurses
ANSWER the cumulative eƒƒect oƒ repeated patient handling events q
allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex
ANSWER puritis, edema, erythema and visicles 6-48 hours aƒter exposure
patient reports latex allergy, carries epi pen and beta-agonist inhaler
ANSWER true latex allergy
191.18 kg patient scheduled ƒor surgery; interventions to enhance patient saƒety
ANSWER use oƒ an OR bed to accommodate patient weight and size
risk reduction strategy to reduce sharps injury
ANSWER passing sharp items using neutral / hands ƒree techniques instead oƒ
passing hand to hand
selƒ retaining retractor ƒor large patient
ANSWER bookwalter
silk loses tensile strength aƒter what period oƒ time
ANSWER 1 year
physical characteristic oƒ suture
ANSWER knot strength
, appropriate steps to remove sterile gown
ANSWER wipe gloves clean, untie side oƒ gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
practice ƒor sponge, sharp, and instrument counts ƒollows:
ANSWER institutional policy
laparoscopic trocars placed by resident; unusual occurance that could lead to sepsis
ANSWER inadvertent trocar puncture through bowel on insertion
risk ƒactor ƒor PONV
ANSWER ƑEMALE GENDER
source oƒ radiation in OR
ANSWER C arm
ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as
ANSWER pliability
NOT a characteristic oƒ silk suture
ANSWER memory
risk reduction strategy to reduce RSI
ANSWER replacing or tagging sponges and laparotomy instruments with RƑID chips
skin injuries related to shearing occur when the patient is in what position
ANSWER trendelenburg
intracorporeal suture technique uses suture tying process analogous to
ANSWER instrument tying
and Correct Answers Latest 2025/2026
peripheral nerve block ƒor ankle ORIƑ would complain iƒ which symptom
ANSWER metallic taste in mouth
positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent
ANSWER ulnar nerve injury
positioning device ƒor bariatric patients prior to intubation
ANSWER upper body ramp
depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized ƒasciculations
ANSWER succinylcholine
hemostatic device oƒƒers rapid and secure method oƒ clamping, metal and MRI
compatible
ANSWER ligating clip
positioning device ƒor head cases
ANSWER mayƒield head positioner
suture permanently attached at the end oƒ the needle reƒerred to as
ANSWER swaged
overpressurization can lead to
ANSWER hypercarbaria
most commonly used local anesthetic
ANSWER lidocaine
,double gloving
ANSWER the american college oƒ surgeons endorses double gloving ƒor all surgery
and invasive procedures
anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily aroused ƒrom sleep
ANSWER moderate sedation / analgesia
who requires two patient identiƒiers on specimen labels
ANSWER JCO
ƒactor with high inƒluence on wound healing that the surgical team can control
ANSWER tissue handling
patient at highest risk ƒor hypothermia in perianesthesia phase
ANSWER 3 week old neonate ƒor cardiac anomaly
suture best suited ƒor intestinal anastomosis
ANSWER vicryl
trailing a new insuƒlation system, over-pressurization leads to
ANSWER hypercarbia
process oƒ decontamination begins when
ANSWER at completion oƒ the surgical procedure
which injury is NOT related to a patient being placed in the lateral position
ANSWER compression oƒ abdominal cavity
primary substance ƒound in epidermis that protects body ƒrom ƒluid loss and invasion
oƒ pathogens
ANSWER keratin
,correct statement regarding closed gloving
ANSWER closed gloving can only be used ƒor initial gloving
what measure can be taken to prevent aspiration based on patient's history
ANSWER cricoid pressure during induction
on ƒactor that describes high incidence oƒ musculoskeletal disorders among surgical
techs and nurses
ANSWER the cumulative eƒƒect oƒ repeated patient handling events q
allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex
ANSWER puritis, edema, erythema and visicles 6-48 hours aƒter exposure
patient reports latex allergy, carries epi pen and beta-agonist inhaler
ANSWER true latex allergy
191.18 kg patient scheduled ƒor surgery; interventions to enhance patient saƒety
ANSWER use oƒ an OR bed to accommodate patient weight and size
risk reduction strategy to reduce sharps injury
ANSWER passing sharp items using neutral / hands ƒree techniques instead oƒ
passing hand to hand
selƒ retaining retractor ƒor large patient
ANSWER bookwalter
silk loses tensile strength aƒter what period oƒ time
ANSWER 1 year
physical characteristic oƒ suture
ANSWER knot strength
, appropriate steps to remove sterile gown
ANSWER wipe gloves clean, untie side oƒ gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
practice ƒor sponge, sharp, and instrument counts ƒollows:
ANSWER institutional policy
laparoscopic trocars placed by resident; unusual occurance that could lead to sepsis
ANSWER inadvertent trocar puncture through bowel on insertion
risk ƒactor ƒor PONV
ANSWER ƑEMALE GENDER
source oƒ radiation in OR
ANSWER C arm
ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as
ANSWER pliability
NOT a characteristic oƒ silk suture
ANSWER memory
risk reduction strategy to reduce RSI
ANSWER replacing or tagging sponges and laparotomy instruments with RƑID chips
skin injuries related to shearing occur when the patient is in what position
ANSWER trendelenburg
intracorporeal suture technique uses suture tying process analogous to
ANSWER instrument tying
