NIFA Final Exam – Questions & Answers |
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peripheral nerve block for ankle ORIF would complain if which symptom - correct
answermetallic taste in mouth
positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent - correct
answerulnar nerve injury
positioning device for bariatric patients prior to intubation - correct answerupper body
ramp
depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized fasciculations - correct
answersuccinylcholine
hemostatic device offers rapid and secure method of clamping, metal and MRI
compatible - correct answerligating clip
positioning device for head cases - correct answermayfield head positioner
suture permanently attached at the end of the needle referred to as - correct
answerswaged
overpressurization can lead to - correct answerhypercarbaria
most commonly used local anesthetic - correct answerlidocaine
double gloving - correct answerthe american college of surgeons endorses double
gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures
anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily aroused from sleep
- correct answermoderate sedation / analgesia
who requires two patient identifiers on specimen labels - correct answerJCO
factor with high influence on wound healing that the surgical team can control - correct
answertissue handling
patient at highest risk for hypothermia in perianesthesia phase - correct answer3 week
old neonate for cardiac anomaly
suture best suited for intestinal anastomosis - correct answervicryl
,trailing a new insuflation system, over-pressurization leads to - correct
answerhypercarbia
process of decontamination begins when - correct answerat completion of the surgical
procedure
which injury is NOT related to a patient being placed in the lateral position - correct
answercompression of abdominal cavity
primary substance found in epidermis that protects body from fluid loss and invasion of
pathogens - correct answerkeratin
correct statement regarding closed gloving - correct answerclosed gloving can only be
used for initial gloving
what measure can be taken to prevent aspiration based on patient's history - correct
answercricoid pressure during induction
on factor that describes high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among surgical
techs and nurses - correct answerthe cumulative effect of repeated patient handling
events q
allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex - correct answerpuritis, edema,
erythema and visicles 6-48 hours after exposure
patient reports latex allergy, carries epi pen and beta-agonist inhaler - correct
answertrue latex allergy
191.18 kg patient scheduled for surgery; interventions to enhance patient safety -
correct answeruse of an OR bed to accommodate patient weight and size
risk reduction strategy to reduce sharps injury - correct answerpassing sharp items
using neutral / hands free techniques instead of passing hand to hand
self retaining retractor for large patient - correct answerbookwalter
silk loses tensile strength after what period of time - correct answer1 year
physical characteristic of suture - correct answerknot strength
appropriate steps to remove sterile gown - correct answerwipe gloves clean, untie side
of gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
practice for sponge, sharp, and instrument counts follows: - correct answerinstitutional
policy
,laparoscopic trocars placed by resident; unusual occurance that could lead to sepsis -
correct answerinadvertent trocar puncture through bowel on insertion
risk factor for PONV - correct answerFEMALE GENDER
source of radiation in OR - correct answerC arm
ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as - correct
answerpliability
NOT a characteristic of silk suture - correct answermemory
risk reduction strategy to reduce RSI - correct answerreplacing or tagging sponges and
laparotomy instruments with RFID chips
skin injuries related to shearing occur when the patient is in what position - correct
answertrendelenburg
intracorporeal suture technique uses suture tying process analogous to - correct
answerinstrument tying
health professionals should employ which strategy to reduce risk of allergic reaction to
latex - correct answeruse powder free gloves that have low levels of protein and
chemical allergens
patient right regarding consent - correct answerright to informed consent
patient has numb and tingly mouth, lips and tongue, and metallic taste after peripheral
nerve block - correct answera toxic overdose to local anesthetic, monitoring and
increasing flow rate in IV saline
select the intervention that is an engineered control factor to protect patient from
hypothermia - correct answerset ambient room temp between 68-73
CO2 gas is used to insufflate to: - correct answer9 L/min, 14-16 mm Hg
treatment for LAST includes - correct answerlipids
correct order of removal for soiled sterile attire - correct answergown, gloves, mask
sponge counts should be performed - correct answerbefore the procedure, before
closure of each body cavity, before wound closure, at skin closure
suture that helps eliminate tension of primary suture line - correct answerretention
, tensile strength of lactic and glycolic acid polymers is sufficient for how many weeks -
correct answer2-3
concern with large doses of ketamine - correct answerrespiratory depression
patient having cardiac surgery, consider all of the following except: - correct
answerRBCcount?
there are blank main coronary arteries which originate in the blank - correct answer2,
sinuses of valsalva
most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture - correct answerlocked plating system
NOT included in the retroperitoneal space - correct answerspleen
filtering mechanism if located in which region of the kidney - correct answerrenal cortex
?
damage to cranial nerve VII - correct answerdrooping of the corned of the mouth
which lab values are indicative of acute pancreatitis resulting from blockage in the
ampulla of vater - correct answeramylase, lipase
absolute contraindication for a cholecystectomy is - correct answeruncontrolled
coagulopathy
ductal ectasia is difficult to distinguish from cancer because it presents with - correct
answera hard irregular mass, nipple discharge, and enlarged axillary nodes
wound classification for breast surgery - correct answerclean
correct path of cardiac conduction system - correct answerSA, AV< bundle of his,
purkinjie fibers
branch of the left main coronary artery - correct answercircumflex coronary artery
patient with CVI is not often treated surgically because - correct answerCVI is not life
threatening or limb threatening
venous structure that prevents blood backflow - correct answersemilunar intimal folds
communication with anesthesia in cases involving facial nerves - correct answermuscle
relaxants, paralytic agents, and some local anesthetics must be avoided
primary function of three thyroid hormones - correct answerregulate energy metabolism
Latest Update 2026 | Exam Prep PDF | Graded
A+
peripheral nerve block for ankle ORIF would complain if which symptom - correct
answermetallic taste in mouth
positioning arms correctly to avoid pressure on the elbow to prevent - correct
answerulnar nerve injury
positioning device for bariatric patients prior to intubation - correct answerupper body
ramp
depolarizing muscle relaxant that produces generalized fasciculations - correct
answersuccinylcholine
hemostatic device offers rapid and secure method of clamping, metal and MRI
compatible - correct answerligating clip
positioning device for head cases - correct answermayfield head positioner
suture permanently attached at the end of the needle referred to as - correct
answerswaged
overpressurization can lead to - correct answerhypercarbaria
most commonly used local anesthetic - correct answerlidocaine
double gloving - correct answerthe american college of surgeons endorses double
gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures
anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily aroused from sleep
- correct answermoderate sedation / analgesia
who requires two patient identifiers on specimen labels - correct answerJCO
factor with high influence on wound healing that the surgical team can control - correct
answertissue handling
patient at highest risk for hypothermia in perianesthesia phase - correct answer3 week
old neonate for cardiac anomaly
suture best suited for intestinal anastomosis - correct answervicryl
,trailing a new insuflation system, over-pressurization leads to - correct
answerhypercarbia
process of decontamination begins when - correct answerat completion of the surgical
procedure
which injury is NOT related to a patient being placed in the lateral position - correct
answercompression of abdominal cavity
primary substance found in epidermis that protects body from fluid loss and invasion of
pathogens - correct answerkeratin
correct statement regarding closed gloving - correct answerclosed gloving can only be
used for initial gloving
what measure can be taken to prevent aspiration based on patient's history - correct
answercricoid pressure during induction
on factor that describes high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders among surgical
techs and nurses - correct answerthe cumulative effect of repeated patient handling
events q
allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex - correct answerpuritis, edema,
erythema and visicles 6-48 hours after exposure
patient reports latex allergy, carries epi pen and beta-agonist inhaler - correct
answertrue latex allergy
191.18 kg patient scheduled for surgery; interventions to enhance patient safety -
correct answeruse of an OR bed to accommodate patient weight and size
risk reduction strategy to reduce sharps injury - correct answerpassing sharp items
using neutral / hands free techniques instead of passing hand to hand
self retaining retractor for large patient - correct answerbookwalter
silk loses tensile strength after what period of time - correct answer1 year
physical characteristic of suture - correct answerknot strength
appropriate steps to remove sterile gown - correct answerwipe gloves clean, untie side
of gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
practice for sponge, sharp, and instrument counts follows: - correct answerinstitutional
policy
,laparoscopic trocars placed by resident; unusual occurance that could lead to sepsis -
correct answerinadvertent trocar puncture through bowel on insertion
risk factor for PONV - correct answerFEMALE GENDER
source of radiation in OR - correct answerC arm
ideal suture material is one that has handling characteristics such as - correct
answerpliability
NOT a characteristic of silk suture - correct answermemory
risk reduction strategy to reduce RSI - correct answerreplacing or tagging sponges and
laparotomy instruments with RFID chips
skin injuries related to shearing occur when the patient is in what position - correct
answertrendelenburg
intracorporeal suture technique uses suture tying process analogous to - correct
answerinstrument tying
health professionals should employ which strategy to reduce risk of allergic reaction to
latex - correct answeruse powder free gloves that have low levels of protein and
chemical allergens
patient right regarding consent - correct answerright to informed consent
patient has numb and tingly mouth, lips and tongue, and metallic taste after peripheral
nerve block - correct answera toxic overdose to local anesthetic, monitoring and
increasing flow rate in IV saline
select the intervention that is an engineered control factor to protect patient from
hypothermia - correct answerset ambient room temp between 68-73
CO2 gas is used to insufflate to: - correct answer9 L/min, 14-16 mm Hg
treatment for LAST includes - correct answerlipids
correct order of removal for soiled sterile attire - correct answergown, gloves, mask
sponge counts should be performed - correct answerbefore the procedure, before
closure of each body cavity, before wound closure, at skin closure
suture that helps eliminate tension of primary suture line - correct answerretention
, tensile strength of lactic and glycolic acid polymers is sufficient for how many weeks -
correct answer2-3
concern with large doses of ketamine - correct answerrespiratory depression
patient having cardiac surgery, consider all of the following except: - correct
answerRBCcount?
there are blank main coronary arteries which originate in the blank - correct answer2,
sinuses of valsalva
most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture - correct answerlocked plating system
NOT included in the retroperitoneal space - correct answerspleen
filtering mechanism if located in which region of the kidney - correct answerrenal cortex
?
damage to cranial nerve VII - correct answerdrooping of the corned of the mouth
which lab values are indicative of acute pancreatitis resulting from blockage in the
ampulla of vater - correct answeramylase, lipase
absolute contraindication for a cholecystectomy is - correct answeruncontrolled
coagulopathy
ductal ectasia is difficult to distinguish from cancer because it presents with - correct
answera hard irregular mass, nipple discharge, and enlarged axillary nodes
wound classification for breast surgery - correct answerclean
correct path of cardiac conduction system - correct answerSA, AV< bundle of his,
purkinjie fibers
branch of the left main coronary artery - correct answercircumflex coronary artery
patient with CVI is not often treated surgically because - correct answerCVI is not life
threatening or limb threatening
venous structure that prevents blood backflow - correct answersemilunar intimal folds
communication with anesthesia in cases involving facial nerves - correct answermuscle
relaxants, paralytic agents, and some local anesthetics must be avoided
primary function of three thyroid hormones - correct answerregulate energy metabolism
