NIFA FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPREHENSIVE
NOTES AND FINAL PREPARATION WORKBOOK
A+
◉ correct order of removal for soiled sterile attire. Answer: gown,
gloves, mask
◉ sponge counts should be performed. Answer: before the
procedure, before closure of each body cavity, before wound closure,
at skin closure
◉ suture that helps eliminate tension of primary suture line.
Answer: retention
◉ tensile strength of lactic and glycolic acid polymers is sufficient
for how many weeks. Answer: 2-3
◉ concern with large doses of ketamine. Answer: respiratory
depression
◉ patient having cardiac surgery, consider all of the following
except:. Answer: RBCcount?
,◉ there are blank main coronary arteries which originate in the
blank. Answer: 2, sinuses of valsalva
◉ most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture. Answer: locked plating
system
◉ NOT included in the retroperitoneal space. Answer: spleen
◉ filtering mechanism if located in which region of the kidney.
Answer: renal cortex ?
◉ damage to cranial nerve VII. Answer: drooping of the corned of
the mouth
◉ which lab values are indicative of acute pancreatitis resulting
from blockage in the ampulla of vater. Answer: amylase, lipase
◉ absolute contraindication for a cholecystectomy is. Answer:
uncontrolled coagulopathy
◉ ductal ectasia is difficult to distinguish from cancer because it
presents with. Answer: a hard irregular mass, nipple discharge, and
enlarged axillary nodes
,◉ wound classification for breast surgery. Answer: clean
◉ correct path of cardiac conduction system. Answer: SA, AV<
bundle of his, purkinjie fibers
◉ branch of the left main coronary artery. Answer: circumflex
coronary artery
◉ patient with CVI is not often treated surgically because. Answer:
CVI is not life threatening or limb threatening
◉ venous structure that prevents blood backflow. Answer:
semilunar intimal folds
◉ communication with anesthesia in cases involving facial nerves.
Answer: muscle relaxants, paralytic agents, and some local
anesthetics must be avoided
◉ primary function of three thyroid hormones. Answer: regulate
energy metabolism
◉ absences of distinct teniae serves as visual landmark for. Answer:
upper margin of rectum
, ◉ lymphatics of small bowel and portions of colon are located in.
Answer: mesentary
◉ point of insertion for iliopsoas muscle. Answer: lesser trochanter
◉ femoral hernias occur more frequently in. Answer: women
◉ minimally invasive technique used to remove thyroid tumors deep
in the mediastinum. Answer: thoracoscopy
◉ colon wall has 5 layers which include. Answer: mucosa
◉ possible benefit to paramedian incision. Answer: decreased risk
for hernia
◉ transthoracic esophagectomy with lymph node dissection for
cancer of esophagus; which approach. Answer: upper midline
abdominal and right thoracotomy
◉ burn patient; preparation performed before patient comes to OR.
Answer: prewarm the OR to above the ambient high temp for adult
◉ distinguishing characteristic of large intestine. Answer: teniae
coli, haustra, epiploic appendages
NOTES AND FINAL PREPARATION WORKBOOK
A+
◉ correct order of removal for soiled sterile attire. Answer: gown,
gloves, mask
◉ sponge counts should be performed. Answer: before the
procedure, before closure of each body cavity, before wound closure,
at skin closure
◉ suture that helps eliminate tension of primary suture line.
Answer: retention
◉ tensile strength of lactic and glycolic acid polymers is sufficient
for how many weeks. Answer: 2-3
◉ concern with large doses of ketamine. Answer: respiratory
depression
◉ patient having cardiac surgery, consider all of the following
except:. Answer: RBCcount?
,◉ there are blank main coronary arteries which originate in the
blank. Answer: 2, sinuses of valsalva
◉ most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture. Answer: locked plating
system
◉ NOT included in the retroperitoneal space. Answer: spleen
◉ filtering mechanism if located in which region of the kidney.
Answer: renal cortex ?
◉ damage to cranial nerve VII. Answer: drooping of the corned of
the mouth
◉ which lab values are indicative of acute pancreatitis resulting
from blockage in the ampulla of vater. Answer: amylase, lipase
◉ absolute contraindication for a cholecystectomy is. Answer:
uncontrolled coagulopathy
◉ ductal ectasia is difficult to distinguish from cancer because it
presents with. Answer: a hard irregular mass, nipple discharge, and
enlarged axillary nodes
,◉ wound classification for breast surgery. Answer: clean
◉ correct path of cardiac conduction system. Answer: SA, AV<
bundle of his, purkinjie fibers
◉ branch of the left main coronary artery. Answer: circumflex
coronary artery
◉ patient with CVI is not often treated surgically because. Answer:
CVI is not life threatening or limb threatening
◉ venous structure that prevents blood backflow. Answer:
semilunar intimal folds
◉ communication with anesthesia in cases involving facial nerves.
Answer: muscle relaxants, paralytic agents, and some local
anesthetics must be avoided
◉ primary function of three thyroid hormones. Answer: regulate
energy metabolism
◉ absences of distinct teniae serves as visual landmark for. Answer:
upper margin of rectum
, ◉ lymphatics of small bowel and portions of colon are located in.
Answer: mesentary
◉ point of insertion for iliopsoas muscle. Answer: lesser trochanter
◉ femoral hernias occur more frequently in. Answer: women
◉ minimally invasive technique used to remove thyroid tumors deep
in the mediastinum. Answer: thoracoscopy
◉ colon wall has 5 layers which include. Answer: mucosa
◉ possible benefit to paramedian incision. Answer: decreased risk
for hernia
◉ transthoracic esophagectomy with lymph node dissection for
cancer of esophagus; which approach. Answer: upper midline
abdominal and right thoracotomy
◉ burn patient; preparation performed before patient comes to OR.
Answer: prewarm the OR to above the ambient high temp for adult
◉ distinguishing characteristic of large intestine. Answer: teniae
coli, haustra, epiploic appendages
