CNOR Exam with 100% Correct
Solutions
Aseptic technique is also known as
a) clean technique.
b) sterile technique.
c) sterilization.
d) decontamination. - ANSWER-
An intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a pressure injury is
a) pressure.
b) hypothermia.
c) diabetes mellitus.
d) general anesthesia. - ANSWER-
Which of the following helps determine a patient's discharge destination?
a) Written discharge instructions from anesthesiology and medical staff
b) Risk of postoperative complications
c) Standardized pain scoring
d) General condition and readiness for discharge - ANSWER-
Central nervous system (CNS) signs and symptoms of local anesthetic systemic toxicity
(LAST) include
a) hypertension.
b) numbness of lips and tongue.
c) respiratory depression.
d) elevated temperature. - ANSWER-
Autologus bone grafts should be stored at a temperature of
a) 68 degrees F (20 celsius).
b) 32 degrees F (0 celsius).
c) -4 degrees F (-20 celsius).
d) -112 degrees F (-80 celsius). - ANSWER-
When providing patient education for a child, it is important to understand which
learning characteristics of children?
, a) Children are self-directed.
b) Children use intrinsic thought processes.
c) Children respond to use of activities that follow transitions of maturity.
d) Children respond to a trial-and-error approach. - ANSWER-
Which of the following actions would decrease radiation exposure during fluoroscopy
procedures?
a) Positioning the patient as close to the tube as possible.
b) Positioning the patient as far from the image intensifier as possible.
c) Positioning the patient as far from the monitor as possible.
d) Positioning the patient as close to the image intensifier as possible. - ANSWER-
A perioperative nurse is assisting an anesthesia professional with a rapid-sequence
induction by providing cricoid pressure using the Sellick maneuver. Which of the
following is the most appropriate description of the technique?
a) Exerting down-and-up pressure on the cricoid cartilage to compress the trachea.
b) Palpating for the thyroid cartilage and exerting pressure on it with a dominant index
finger and thumb to occlude the esophagus.
c) Applying pressure on the cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus.
d) Maintaining pressure on the thyroid cartilage until anesthesia verifies placement. -
ANSWER-
A diagnostic procedure that relies on radiofrequency waves to reproduce cross-
sectional images of the body without exposing the patient to ionizing radiation is
a)ultrasonography.
b) positron emission tomography.
c) computed tomography.
d) magnetic resonance imaging. - ANSWER-
Which of the following movements of a powered instrument is used to drill holes or to
insert screws, wires, and pins?
a) Reciprocating
b) Oscillating
c) Alternating
d) Rotating - ANSWER-
What is the most likely cause of a rapid decrease in blood pressure and heart rate for a
patient being infused with 1.5% glycine is used for irrigation?
a) Anaphylactic reaction
b) Myocardial infarction
Solutions
Aseptic technique is also known as
a) clean technique.
b) sterile technique.
c) sterilization.
d) decontamination. - ANSWER-
An intrinsic factor that contributes to the development of a pressure injury is
a) pressure.
b) hypothermia.
c) diabetes mellitus.
d) general anesthesia. - ANSWER-
Which of the following helps determine a patient's discharge destination?
a) Written discharge instructions from anesthesiology and medical staff
b) Risk of postoperative complications
c) Standardized pain scoring
d) General condition and readiness for discharge - ANSWER-
Central nervous system (CNS) signs and symptoms of local anesthetic systemic toxicity
(LAST) include
a) hypertension.
b) numbness of lips and tongue.
c) respiratory depression.
d) elevated temperature. - ANSWER-
Autologus bone grafts should be stored at a temperature of
a) 68 degrees F (20 celsius).
b) 32 degrees F (0 celsius).
c) -4 degrees F (-20 celsius).
d) -112 degrees F (-80 celsius). - ANSWER-
When providing patient education for a child, it is important to understand which
learning characteristics of children?
, a) Children are self-directed.
b) Children use intrinsic thought processes.
c) Children respond to use of activities that follow transitions of maturity.
d) Children respond to a trial-and-error approach. - ANSWER-
Which of the following actions would decrease radiation exposure during fluoroscopy
procedures?
a) Positioning the patient as close to the tube as possible.
b) Positioning the patient as far from the image intensifier as possible.
c) Positioning the patient as far from the monitor as possible.
d) Positioning the patient as close to the image intensifier as possible. - ANSWER-
A perioperative nurse is assisting an anesthesia professional with a rapid-sequence
induction by providing cricoid pressure using the Sellick maneuver. Which of the
following is the most appropriate description of the technique?
a) Exerting down-and-up pressure on the cricoid cartilage to compress the trachea.
b) Palpating for the thyroid cartilage and exerting pressure on it with a dominant index
finger and thumb to occlude the esophagus.
c) Applying pressure on the cricoid cartilage to occlude the esophagus.
d) Maintaining pressure on the thyroid cartilage until anesthesia verifies placement. -
ANSWER-
A diagnostic procedure that relies on radiofrequency waves to reproduce cross-
sectional images of the body without exposing the patient to ionizing radiation is
a)ultrasonography.
b) positron emission tomography.
c) computed tomography.
d) magnetic resonance imaging. - ANSWER-
Which of the following movements of a powered instrument is used to drill holes or to
insert screws, wires, and pins?
a) Reciprocating
b) Oscillating
c) Alternating
d) Rotating - ANSWER-
What is the most likely cause of a rapid decrease in blood pressure and heart rate for a
patient being infused with 1.5% glycine is used for irrigation?
a) Anaphylactic reaction
b) Myocardial infarction
