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CNOR Practice Exam Prep By CCI|
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
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What Herbs may prolong the effects of anesthesia - correct-answer-Kava
St. johns Wort
Valerian
What are the three tenets that radiation safety is based on - correct-answer-Time,
distance and sheilding
A patients life threatening injuries prevent required hair removal before transfer
to the OR. The best course of action for the perioperative nurse to follow is to
A. Leave the hair at the incision site and prep the patient
B. use a razor and 3" cloth tape to remove the hair
C. moisten the area to be prepped and use a disposable clipper
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D. use a depilatory cream on the surgical site - correct-answer-C. moisten the
area to be prepped and use a disposable clipper
When prescribed, intermittent pneumatic compression devices should be applied
and functioning
A. after the administration of regional or gen anesthesia
B. before the admin of regional or gen anesthesia
C. before the patient arrives in the operating or procedure room
D. after the patient arrives in the operating or procedure room - correct-answer-
B. before the admin of regional or gen anesthesia
In planning for the transfer of an 18 pound child to the gurney after bilateral
myringotomies with insertion of ear tubes, the perioperative nurse plans for
which of the following patient transfer aides
A. A lateral transfer device, one caregiver, and the anesthesia professional
B. A lateral transfer device, two caregivers, and the anesthesia professional
C. A lateral transfer device, three caregivers, and the anesthesia professional
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D. A mechanical list device, three caregivers and the anesthesia professional -
correct-answer-A. A lateral transfer device, one caregiver, and the anesthesia
professional
( any patient under 52 pounds)
Lead shielding used to minimize the patients exposure to ionizing radiation should
be placed
A. between the patient and the source of radiation, but not within the path of the
beam that originates from the x-ray tube
B. between the patient and the source of radiation and within the path of the
beam that originates from the x-ray tube
C. between the patient and the image intensifier of the fluoroscopic unit, but not
within the path of the beam that originates from the x-ray tube
D. between the patient and the image intensifier side of the fluoroscopic unit, and
within the path of the beam that originates from the x-ray tube. - correct-answer-
A. between the patient and the source of radiation, but not within the path of the
beam that originates from the x-ray tube
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An 18 year old pt is hesitant to remove her acrylic tongue piercing before and ex-
lap for a possible ruptured ovarian cyst. The most appropriate verbal response for
the perioperative RN to provide is
A. You can always get another piercing if the opening for this one closes
B. If the piercing is dislodged while the breathing tube is put in, it could block your
airway or be pushed into your lung
C. It is our policy that all jewelry be removed prior to surgery
D. Your tongue could be burned if your jewelry serves as an alternate ground for
the electrocautery - correct-answer-B. If the piercing is dislodged while the
breathing tube is put in, it could block your airway or be pushed into your lung
Which of the following statements reflects a female paitents accurate
understanding of her scheduled total abdominal hysterectomy
A. I'm having all my female parts removed
B. I'm having a TAH
C. I'm having my uterus removed
CNOR Practice Exam Prep By CCI|
Comprehensive Q&A For Certification
Success 2026
What Herbs may prolong the effects of anesthesia - correct-answer-Kava
St. johns Wort
Valerian
What are the three tenets that radiation safety is based on - correct-answer-Time,
distance and sheilding
A patients life threatening injuries prevent required hair removal before transfer
to the OR. The best course of action for the perioperative nurse to follow is to
A. Leave the hair at the incision site and prep the patient
B. use a razor and 3" cloth tape to remove the hair
C. moisten the area to be prepped and use a disposable clipper
,2|Page
D. use a depilatory cream on the surgical site - correct-answer-C. moisten the
area to be prepped and use a disposable clipper
When prescribed, intermittent pneumatic compression devices should be applied
and functioning
A. after the administration of regional or gen anesthesia
B. before the admin of regional or gen anesthesia
C. before the patient arrives in the operating or procedure room
D. after the patient arrives in the operating or procedure room - correct-answer-
B. before the admin of regional or gen anesthesia
In planning for the transfer of an 18 pound child to the gurney after bilateral
myringotomies with insertion of ear tubes, the perioperative nurse plans for
which of the following patient transfer aides
A. A lateral transfer device, one caregiver, and the anesthesia professional
B. A lateral transfer device, two caregivers, and the anesthesia professional
C. A lateral transfer device, three caregivers, and the anesthesia professional
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D. A mechanical list device, three caregivers and the anesthesia professional -
correct-answer-A. A lateral transfer device, one caregiver, and the anesthesia
professional
( any patient under 52 pounds)
Lead shielding used to minimize the patients exposure to ionizing radiation should
be placed
A. between the patient and the source of radiation, but not within the path of the
beam that originates from the x-ray tube
B. between the patient and the source of radiation and within the path of the
beam that originates from the x-ray tube
C. between the patient and the image intensifier of the fluoroscopic unit, but not
within the path of the beam that originates from the x-ray tube
D. between the patient and the image intensifier side of the fluoroscopic unit, and
within the path of the beam that originates from the x-ray tube. - correct-answer-
A. between the patient and the source of radiation, but not within the path of the
beam that originates from the x-ray tube
, 4|Page
An 18 year old pt is hesitant to remove her acrylic tongue piercing before and ex-
lap for a possible ruptured ovarian cyst. The most appropriate verbal response for
the perioperative RN to provide is
A. You can always get another piercing if the opening for this one closes
B. If the piercing is dislodged while the breathing tube is put in, it could block your
airway or be pushed into your lung
C. It is our policy that all jewelry be removed prior to surgery
D. Your tongue could be burned if your jewelry serves as an alternate ground for
the electrocautery - correct-answer-B. If the piercing is dislodged while the
breathing tube is put in, it could block your airway or be pushed into your lung
Which of the following statements reflects a female paitents accurate
understanding of her scheduled total abdominal hysterectomy
A. I'm having all my female parts removed
B. I'm having a TAH
C. I'm having my uterus removed
