NIFA EXAMPREP STUDY GUIDE 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ An intramuscular injection into the buttocks is most safely done:
Answer: a. into the superolateral quadrant.
◉ Acoustic neuromas arise from the Schwann cells of the vestibular
portion of the eighth cranial nerve and are benign tumors. What is
the postauricular incisional approach that offers the best chance of
saving the integrity of the facial nerve? Answer: c. Translabyrinthine
◉ A plain radiograph of a patient following a knife wound to the left
side of his neck showed elevation of the left hemidiaphragm,
narrowing of the left intercostals spaces, and displacement of the
trachea to the left. You suspect: Answer: b. pneumothorax due to
knife penetration of the cervical pleura.
◉ The transverse colon meets the ascending colon at what point?
Answer: c. Hepatic flexure
◉ Select the true statement about antimetabolite drugs and their
indications for use. Answer: c. 5-Fluorouracil and mitomycin can
both be administered topically to dissolve scars and pterygia.
, ◉ Question text
Morris Bettelman, an 86-year-old retired plumber, states that he has
suffered from a groin hernia all of his adult life; he states, "as far
back as I can remember." Sometimes he has to push the bulge back
into his abdominal muscle and then he is fine until he has a coughing
spell. This morning the bulge was large and tender when he woke up
and he could not reduce it. As the pain increased, he felt weak and
nauseous. His daughter took him to the emergency department.
Morris was diagnosed with a strangulated incarcerated hernia and
scheduled for emergency surgery. If the contents of Morris' hernia
sac become compromised, with strangulation of the bowel, the
probable label on his surgical specimen will be: Answer: c. necrotic
bowel.
◉ Select the alternative or complementary therapy that would be
appropriate to integrate into the plan of care in the perioperative
setting. Answer: c. Guided imagery before and during anesthesia
induction
◉ During the preoperative nursing assessment in the ambulatory
surgery receiving unit, the nurse notices bruises and abrasions in
various stages of healing on her patient's abdomen, arms, and
breasts. In a quiet and respectful manner the nurse said, "The staff at
our facility are concerned about your safety. We know that many
things can happen in our lives that affect our mental and physical
health." This technique is an appropriate method of establishing a
sense of __________ with the patient while conveying caring and
concern. Answer: b. normalizing
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
◉ An intramuscular injection into the buttocks is most safely done:
Answer: a. into the superolateral quadrant.
◉ Acoustic neuromas arise from the Schwann cells of the vestibular
portion of the eighth cranial nerve and are benign tumors. What is
the postauricular incisional approach that offers the best chance of
saving the integrity of the facial nerve? Answer: c. Translabyrinthine
◉ A plain radiograph of a patient following a knife wound to the left
side of his neck showed elevation of the left hemidiaphragm,
narrowing of the left intercostals spaces, and displacement of the
trachea to the left. You suspect: Answer: b. pneumothorax due to
knife penetration of the cervical pleura.
◉ The transverse colon meets the ascending colon at what point?
Answer: c. Hepatic flexure
◉ Select the true statement about antimetabolite drugs and their
indications for use. Answer: c. 5-Fluorouracil and mitomycin can
both be administered topically to dissolve scars and pterygia.
, ◉ Question text
Morris Bettelman, an 86-year-old retired plumber, states that he has
suffered from a groin hernia all of his adult life; he states, "as far
back as I can remember." Sometimes he has to push the bulge back
into his abdominal muscle and then he is fine until he has a coughing
spell. This morning the bulge was large and tender when he woke up
and he could not reduce it. As the pain increased, he felt weak and
nauseous. His daughter took him to the emergency department.
Morris was diagnosed with a strangulated incarcerated hernia and
scheduled for emergency surgery. If the contents of Morris' hernia
sac become compromised, with strangulation of the bowel, the
probable label on his surgical specimen will be: Answer: c. necrotic
bowel.
◉ Select the alternative or complementary therapy that would be
appropriate to integrate into the plan of care in the perioperative
setting. Answer: c. Guided imagery before and during anesthesia
induction
◉ During the preoperative nursing assessment in the ambulatory
surgery receiving unit, the nurse notices bruises and abrasions in
various stages of healing on her patient's abdomen, arms, and
breasts. In a quiet and respectful manner the nurse said, "The staff at
our facility are concerned about your safety. We know that many
things can happen in our lives that affect our mental and physical
health." This technique is an appropriate method of establishing a
sense of __________ with the patient while conveying caring and
concern. Answer: b. normalizing
