CNOR EXAM PREPARATION WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Cholecystectomy incision needed. ANSWER -Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name. ANSWER -Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion. ANSWER -Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery. ANSWER -Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men. ANSWER -13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women. ANSWER -12-16
Na+ normal level. ANSWER -135-145
Normal Potassium Level. ANSWER -3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level. ANSWER -7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level. ANSWER -35-45
PaO2 normal level. ANSWER -80-100
HCO3 normal level. ANSWER -22-28
,Ammonia normal level. ANSWER -9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level. ANSWER -0-35
Albumin normal level. ANSWER -4-6
Hct normal level for male. ANSWER -39-49
Hct normal level for female. ANSWER -35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy?. ANSWER -microscope
During a procedure under local anesthesia, the patient complains of circumoral numbness,
blurred vision and dizziness. What should be the immediate action of the preoperative nurse
monitoring this patient?. ANSWER -Ensure an airway
The circulating nurse reports that the needle count is incorrect. The surgeon continues to
close the wound stating "I know it is not in the wound and I am not going to stop to look
for it". The best plan of action is to :. ANSWER -inform the surgeon of the hospital policy
and document subsequent actions
A new employee unknowingly dispensed an unsterile solution to the sterile field. The
following day the supervisor learns of the incident. The supervisors first action would be
to:. ANSWER -Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin?. ANSWER -Starts at the field, with wiping the
instruments to keep the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have?. ANSWER -6 air exchanges
per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at?. ANSWER -68-73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area?. ANSWER -30%-60%
,What is TASS?. ANSWER -Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from contaminates left on
eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area?. ANSWER -64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area?. ANSWER -35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP?. ANSWER -Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as?. ANSWER -Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber?. ANSWER -Gravity displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line?. ANSWER -Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion?. ANSWER -Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as?. ANSWER -Jack Knife
What is hematopoiesis?. ANSWER -The body making new blood cells
Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis?. ANSWER --Anything that causes loss of acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of?. ANSWER --Clotting factors
-Plasma
What is Cryo used for?. ANSWER -To control bleeding
, Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed?. ANSWER -Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for?. ANSWER --Displacing ET tube
(short trachea)
-Hypothermia
-Hypovolemia (weigh sponges)
-Peter Panning off table (moving around during induction)
-(+) Resp Rate causes (+) Heart Rate
Voluntary reporting that encourages self reporting without fear of retaliation?. ANSWER -
Culture of Safety from the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135). ANSWER --N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed?. ANSWER -24 hours
Pudendal Block is used in what type of surgery?. ANSWER -GYN
Avoid an Epidural, Spinal, and General anesthesia with these type of patients?. ANSWER -
Sickle cell
Pneumatic Tourniquet must have how much re-profussion time, before re-inflating it
again?. ANSWER -15 minutes
Pneumatic Tourniquet time limit for upper extremity in adults?. ANSWER -60 minutes
Pneumatic Tourniquet time limit for a lower extremity in adults?. ANSWER -90 minutes
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Cholecystectomy incision needed. ANSWER -Krocher's incision
Gallbladder, Liver incision name. ANSWER -Midline incision
Appendicitis incsion. ANSWER -Mc Burney's Pont incision
Incision for GYN Pelvic Surgery and Prostatic Surgery. ANSWER -Pfannenstiel incision
Normal Hemoglobin levels for men. ANSWER -13.5-17.5
Normal Hemoglobin for women. ANSWER -12-16
Na+ normal level. ANSWER -135-145
Normal Potassium Level. ANSWER -3.5-5.0
Normal Ph level. ANSWER -7.35-7.45
PaCO2 normal level. ANSWER -35-45
PaO2 normal level. ANSWER -80-100
HCO3 normal level. ANSWER -22-28
,Ammonia normal level. ANSWER -9.5-49mcg/dl
ALT liver function normal level. ANSWER -0-35
Albumin normal level. ANSWER -4-6
Hct normal level for male. ANSWER -39-49
Hct normal level for female. ANSWER -35-45
What piece of equipment do you need for a vasvagotomy?. ANSWER -microscope
During a procedure under local anesthesia, the patient complains of circumoral numbness,
blurred vision and dizziness. What should be the immediate action of the preoperative nurse
monitoring this patient?. ANSWER -Ensure an airway
The circulating nurse reports that the needle count is incorrect. The surgeon continues to
close the wound stating "I know it is not in the wound and I am not going to stop to look
for it". The best plan of action is to :. ANSWER -inform the surgeon of the hospital policy
and document subsequent actions
A new employee unknowingly dispensed an unsterile solution to the sterile field. The
following day the supervisor learns of the incident. The supervisors first action would be
to:. ANSWER -Notify surgeon of the break in technique
Where does decontamination begin?. ANSWER -Starts at the field, with wiping the
instruments to keep the bioburden down
How many air exchanges does Decontamination area have?. ANSWER -6 air exchanges
per hour
What temperature does decontamination area need to be set at?. ANSWER -68-73 degrees
What is the humidity setting for decontamination area?. ANSWER -30%-60%
,What is TASS?. ANSWER -Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome-from contaminates left on
eye instruments
What is the temperature kept at in the packaging area?. ANSWER -64-73 degrees
What is the humidity settings kept at in the packaging area?. ANSWER -35-70%
How do you reverse the effects of FFP?. ANSWER -Coumadin (Warfin)
Assault is defined as?. ANSWER -Threat to do harm
Which sterilizer forces air from the sterilizer chamber?. ANSWER -Gravity displacement
What must you have before putting in an A-Line?. ANSWER -Allen's Test
Which facial lines would a surgeon use to remove a lesion?. ANSWER -Langer Lines
Kraske Position is also known as?. ANSWER -Jack Knife
What is hematopoiesis?. ANSWER -The body making new blood cells
Causes of metabolic
Alkalosis?. ANSWER --Anything that causes loss of acid loss in GI Tract-N/V
-Self induced by TUMS
What is FFP made up of?. ANSWER --Clotting factors
-Plasma
What is Cryo used for?. ANSWER -To control bleeding
, Where is a Swan Ganz catheter placed?. ANSWER -Internal Jugular
What 5 risks are pediatric patients in the OR at risk for?. ANSWER --Displacing ET tube
(short trachea)
-Hypothermia
-Hypovolemia (weigh sponges)
-Peter Panning off table (moving around during induction)
-(+) Resp Rate causes (+) Heart Rate
Voluntary reporting that encourages self reporting without fear of retaliation?. ANSWER -
Culture of Safety from the
Patient Saftey and Quality Improvement Act 2005
S/S of Hypontremia (below 135). ANSWER --N/V
-Irritability
-Muscle cramping
-Muscle twitching
-HA
What time frame must I use FFP after being thawed?. ANSWER -24 hours
Pudendal Block is used in what type of surgery?. ANSWER -GYN
Avoid an Epidural, Spinal, and General anesthesia with these type of patients?. ANSWER -
Sickle cell
Pneumatic Tourniquet must have how much re-profussion time, before re-inflating it
again?. ANSWER -15 minutes
Pneumatic Tourniquet time limit for upper extremity in adults?. ANSWER -60 minutes
Pneumatic Tourniquet time limit for a lower extremity in adults?. ANSWER -90 minutes
