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NIFA Perioperative quiz
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1. Of the following choices, which would not be a consid- D. Scrub person prefer-
eration for choosing suture? ence
A. Type of procedure Alexanders 15th P192
B. The tissue being reapproximated
C. Type of reapproximation
D. Scrub person preference
2. Which of the following is not an event that would ad- B. Hypertension
versely affect the pulse ox reading? Alexanders 15th P132
A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Hypovolemia
3. Skin injuries related to shearing occur most commonly A. Trendelenburg
as a result of which of the following positions? Alexanders 15th P165
A. Trendelenburg
B. Prone
C. Lateral
D. Lithotomy
4. A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used dur- C. Capnometer/
ing general anesthesia to confirm successful endotra-
cheal tube placement and determine the presence of
gas exchange is the:
A. Pulse oximetry device
B. Stethoscope
C. Capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
D. Post-intubation arterial blood gas
5. The immature blood-brain barrier and decreased pro- C. Opioids and hypnotics
tein binding in infants increase their sensitivity to Alexander 15th p1009
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which group of medications?
A. anticholinergics, parasympathetics
B. Antidysrhythmic agents
C. Opioids and hypnotics
D. Adrenerics
6. Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is im- C. Avoid placing speci-
perative for correct diagnosis, treatment, and progno- mens for frozen section in
sis planning of the patient. Select the response that formalin
best reflects correct specimen care and handling. Alexander 15th p32
A. Label consecutive specimens
B. Send all specimens to the lab together as one pick-
up, including the frozen sections
C. Avoid placing specimens for frozen section in forma-
lin
D. Neutralize formalin/formaldehyde spills with glyc-
erin and call the hazmat team.
7. From the following, choose the types of anesthesia C. Moderate Seda-
that will allow patients to tolerate potentially uncom- tion/analgesia
fortable procedures while maintaining their own air- Alexander 15th P130
way and be easily aroused from light sleep.
A. Moderate anesthesia care
B. Local infiltraion
C. Moderate sedation/analgesia
D. Regional anesthesia
8. Risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting B. Female gender
should be assessed preoperatively. Which of the fol- Alexanders 16th p269
lowing is a risk factor for PONV?
A. Male gender
B. Female gender
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C. Postoperative use of NSAIDS
D. Surgery under 60 minutes
9. Which of the following is a true statement about the C. Skin prepping solution
use of liquids in the OR? can cause chemical burns
A. Use of volitile liquids such as acetone is limited to Alexander 15th p33
cleaning and they must be properly stored
B. Flammable liquids are prohobited in the OR unless
an ESU is in use
C. Skin prepping solutions can cause chemical burns
D. Betadine skin prep does not cause chemical burns
10. This hemostatic device offers a rapid and secure C. Ligating clip
method of clamping arteries, veins, nerves, and other Alexanders 15th p198
small structures. This device remains in the patient, is
not counted, and is made of a metal that is not com-
patible with MRI. Select the correct hemostatic device
that fits this description.
A. Hemostat
B. Alligator forcep
C. Ligating clip
D. Bulldog clamp
11. The most commonly used medication for local anes- A. Lidocaine
thesia is? Alexanders 15 p150
A. Lidocaine
B. Tetracaine
C. Marcaine
D. Cocaine HCL
12. Linda Gardner is highly allergic to latex and the anes- C. Prednisone and a
thesia provider plans to give Linda prophylactic med- beta-agonist inhaler
ications before anesthesia. What medications might Alexander 15 p66
NIFA Perioperative quiz
SOLUTION) (MULTIPLE CHOICES) (A+ GRADED 100% VERIFIED)
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_cx70a4
LATEST VERSION 2025
1. Of the following choices, which would not be a consid- D. Scrub person prefer-
eration for choosing suture? ence
A. Type of procedure Alexanders 15th P192
B. The tissue being reapproximated
C. Type of reapproximation
D. Scrub person preference
2. Which of the following is not an event that would ad- B. Hypertension
versely affect the pulse ox reading? Alexanders 15th P132
A. Hypothermia
B. Hypertension
C. Vasoconstriction
D. Hypovolemia
3. Skin injuries related to shearing occur most commonly A. Trendelenburg
as a result of which of the following positions? Alexanders 15th P165
A. Trendelenburg
B. Prone
C. Lateral
D. Lithotomy
4. A basic anesthesia monitoring device that is used dur- C. Capnometer/
ing general anesthesia to confirm successful endotra-
cheal tube placement and determine the presence of
gas exchange is the:
A. Pulse oximetry device
B. Stethoscope
C. Capnometer/end-tidal CO2 monitor
D. Post-intubation arterial blood gas
5. The immature blood-brain barrier and decreased pro- C. Opioids and hypnotics
tein binding in infants increase their sensitivity to Alexander 15th p1009
, NIFA Perioperative quiz
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which group of medications?
A. anticholinergics, parasympathetics
B. Antidysrhythmic agents
C. Opioids and hypnotics
D. Adrenerics
6. Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is im- C. Avoid placing speci-
perative for correct diagnosis, treatment, and progno- mens for frozen section in
sis planning of the patient. Select the response that formalin
best reflects correct specimen care and handling. Alexander 15th p32
A. Label consecutive specimens
B. Send all specimens to the lab together as one pick-
up, including the frozen sections
C. Avoid placing specimens for frozen section in forma-
lin
D. Neutralize formalin/formaldehyde spills with glyc-
erin and call the hazmat team.
7. From the following, choose the types of anesthesia C. Moderate Seda-
that will allow patients to tolerate potentially uncom- tion/analgesia
fortable procedures while maintaining their own air- Alexander 15th P130
way and be easily aroused from light sleep.
A. Moderate anesthesia care
B. Local infiltraion
C. Moderate sedation/analgesia
D. Regional anesthesia
8. Risk factors for postoperative nausea and vomiting B. Female gender
should be assessed preoperatively. Which of the fol- Alexanders 16th p269
lowing is a risk factor for PONV?
A. Male gender
B. Female gender
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C. Postoperative use of NSAIDS
D. Surgery under 60 minutes
9. Which of the following is a true statement about the C. Skin prepping solution
use of liquids in the OR? can cause chemical burns
A. Use of volitile liquids such as acetone is limited to Alexander 15th p33
cleaning and they must be properly stored
B. Flammable liquids are prohobited in the OR unless
an ESU is in use
C. Skin prepping solutions can cause chemical burns
D. Betadine skin prep does not cause chemical burns
10. This hemostatic device offers a rapid and secure C. Ligating clip
method of clamping arteries, veins, nerves, and other Alexanders 15th p198
small structures. This device remains in the patient, is
not counted, and is made of a metal that is not com-
patible with MRI. Select the correct hemostatic device
that fits this description.
A. Hemostat
B. Alligator forcep
C. Ligating clip
D. Bulldog clamp
11. The most commonly used medication for local anes- A. Lidocaine
thesia is? Alexanders 15 p150
A. Lidocaine
B. Tetracaine
C. Marcaine
D. Cocaine HCL
12. Linda Gardner is highly allergic to latex and the anes- C. Prednisone and a
thesia provider plans to give Linda prophylactic med- beta-agonist inhaler
ications before anesthesia. What medications might Alexander 15 p66
