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2025 RNFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST UPDATE
_______Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions
(except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous
membranes, and non-intact skin. - (answers)Standard
Which of the following anesthetics may result in fasiculations for the patient? -
(answers)Succhinylcholine
Hypothermia has been shown to be a factor that may place the surgical patient at
risk for infection and delayed healing. What intervention is an engineered control
factor to protect the patient from hypothermia? - (answers)b. set the ambient
room temperature between 68° and 73° F
A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used during general anesthesia to
confirm successful endotracheal tube placement and determine the presence of
gas exchange is the: - (answers)capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
The first step in the decontamination process is: - (answers)Cleaning
Which of the following requires at minimum, 2 patient identifiers on specimen
labels? - (answers)Joint Commission
A 9-year-old diabetic with an insulin pump, has arrived in the OR for emergency
repair of superficial facial and deep arm lacerations. The RNFA should consider
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which of the following options for energy-generated hemostasis? -
(answers)Bipolar Electrosurgery Unit
During a hysteroscopy, sterile saline is used to expand the intrauterine
compartment and enhance visualization. The perioperative nurse is concerned
that approximately 500 ml of fluid was unaccounted for and alerted the surgeon
and RNFA. The nurse's motive for this surveillance is to: - (answers)Potential for
Intervastation
Which of the following statements reflects the location of the arcuate line? -
(answers)one third of the distance between the umbilicus and the symphysis
pubis.
Laparoscopic procedures that emergently convert to open procedures place the
patient at risk for unintentional retained surgical items (RSI). What risk reduction
strategy could prevent RSI? - (answers)Replacing or tagging sponges and
laparotomy instruments with RFID chips.
The surgical hand scrub is designed to render the hands, nails, and arms -
(answers)Surgically Clean
The RNFA instructed the new anesthesia resident in the proper positioning of the
arm and hands on the OR bed armboards. The resident was cautioned to avoid
pressure on the elbow to prevent: - (answers)Ulnar Nerve Injury
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A type of suture to help eliminate tension on the primary suture line is known as:
- (answers)Retention Suture
Identify the primary substance found in the epidermis that protects the body
from fluid loss and invasion by pathogens. - (answers)Keratin
When a patient absorbs an unsafe amount of local anesthetic into the
bloodstream, a catastrophic outcome is possible. Treatment for LAST includes the
use of which of the following? - (answers)Lipids
When buried in tissue, silk loses its tensile strength after what period of time? -
(answers)1 Year
Guidelines from WHO focus on which of the following in the prevention of
surgical site infections? - (answers)Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics
To help visualize abdominal structures and to enhance safety during laparoscopic
procedures, a pneumoperitoneum is created. After Veress needle confirmation,
insufflation tubing is connected and the process begun. CO2 gas is used to
insufflate the abdominal cavity at an ideal flow rate of ______ to achieve an ideal
intra-abdominal pressure of ______. - (answers)9 L/min;14 to 16 mm Hg
Due to the BMI of the patient, the case you are participating in was converted to
open laparotomy. Your surgeon is uncertain as to which self retaining retractor is
available within the facility. From the following, which is an appropriate
suggestion? - (answers)Bookwalter
, 4
The safest and most commonly used method of sterilization is which of the
following? - (answers)Steam Sterilization
Has been identified to reduce SSIs and affect surgical outcomes? -
(answers)Antibiotics given IV within 1 hour of the incision for every procedure
with an incision or entered body system.
When applying sterile drapes to create the sterile field on the patient, which of
the following principles is most important. - (answers)Drape the patient starting
with the incision area and proceeding to the periphery.
To prevent sharps injury, which of the following is a risk reduction strategy to be
used by the sterile team members? - (answers)Passing sharp items using
neutral/hands-free techniques instead of passing hand to hand.
The most commonly used medication for local anesthesia is __________? -
(answers)Lidocaine
The OR was trialling a new insufflation system and the vendor representative was
out of the room taking a phone call. The perioperative nurse was concerned that
the flow rate was well above 14 L/min and the pressure had risen to 16 mm Hg.
She alerted the surgeon and reduced the rate and pressure because she feared
that the elderly patient was at high risk for: - (answers)Hypercarbia
2025 RNFA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST UPDATE
_______Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions
(except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous
membranes, and non-intact skin. - (answers)Standard
Which of the following anesthetics may result in fasiculations for the patient? -
(answers)Succhinylcholine
Hypothermia has been shown to be a factor that may place the surgical patient at
risk for infection and delayed healing. What intervention is an engineered control
factor to protect the patient from hypothermia? - (answers)b. set the ambient
room temperature between 68° and 73° F
A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used during general anesthesia to
confirm successful endotracheal tube placement and determine the presence of
gas exchange is the: - (answers)capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
The first step in the decontamination process is: - (answers)Cleaning
Which of the following requires at minimum, 2 patient identifiers on specimen
labels? - (answers)Joint Commission
A 9-year-old diabetic with an insulin pump, has arrived in the OR for emergency
repair of superficial facial and deep arm lacerations. The RNFA should consider
, 2
which of the following options for energy-generated hemostasis? -
(answers)Bipolar Electrosurgery Unit
During a hysteroscopy, sterile saline is used to expand the intrauterine
compartment and enhance visualization. The perioperative nurse is concerned
that approximately 500 ml of fluid was unaccounted for and alerted the surgeon
and RNFA. The nurse's motive for this surveillance is to: - (answers)Potential for
Intervastation
Which of the following statements reflects the location of the arcuate line? -
(answers)one third of the distance between the umbilicus and the symphysis
pubis.
Laparoscopic procedures that emergently convert to open procedures place the
patient at risk for unintentional retained surgical items (RSI). What risk reduction
strategy could prevent RSI? - (answers)Replacing or tagging sponges and
laparotomy instruments with RFID chips.
The surgical hand scrub is designed to render the hands, nails, and arms -
(answers)Surgically Clean
The RNFA instructed the new anesthesia resident in the proper positioning of the
arm and hands on the OR bed armboards. The resident was cautioned to avoid
pressure on the elbow to prevent: - (answers)Ulnar Nerve Injury
, 3
A type of suture to help eliminate tension on the primary suture line is known as:
- (answers)Retention Suture
Identify the primary substance found in the epidermis that protects the body
from fluid loss and invasion by pathogens. - (answers)Keratin
When a patient absorbs an unsafe amount of local anesthetic into the
bloodstream, a catastrophic outcome is possible. Treatment for LAST includes the
use of which of the following? - (answers)Lipids
When buried in tissue, silk loses its tensile strength after what period of time? -
(answers)1 Year
Guidelines from WHO focus on which of the following in the prevention of
surgical site infections? - (answers)Use of Prophylactic Antibiotics
To help visualize abdominal structures and to enhance safety during laparoscopic
procedures, a pneumoperitoneum is created. After Veress needle confirmation,
insufflation tubing is connected and the process begun. CO2 gas is used to
insufflate the abdominal cavity at an ideal flow rate of ______ to achieve an ideal
intra-abdominal pressure of ______. - (answers)9 L/min;14 to 16 mm Hg
Due to the BMI of the patient, the case you are participating in was converted to
open laparotomy. Your surgeon is uncertain as to which self retaining retractor is
available within the facility. From the following, which is an appropriate
suggestion? - (answers)Bookwalter
, 4
The safest and most commonly used method of sterilization is which of the
following? - (answers)Steam Sterilization
Has been identified to reduce SSIs and affect surgical outcomes? -
(answers)Antibiotics given IV within 1 hour of the incision for every procedure
with an incision or entered body system.
When applying sterile drapes to create the sterile field on the patient, which of
the following principles is most important. - (answers)Drape the patient starting
with the incision area and proceeding to the periphery.
To prevent sharps injury, which of the following is a risk reduction strategy to be
used by the sterile team members? - (answers)Passing sharp items using
neutral/hands-free techniques instead of passing hand to hand.
The most commonly used medication for local anesthesia is __________? -
(answers)Lidocaine
The OR was trialling a new insufflation system and the vendor representative was
out of the room taking a phone call. The perioperative nurse was concerned that
the flow rate was well above 14 L/min and the pressure had risen to 16 mm Hg.
She alerted the surgeon and reduced the rate and pressure because she feared
that the elderly patient was at high risk for: - (answers)Hypercarbia
