RNFA LATEST UPDATE 2025 – Comprehensive Clinical
Exam Questions and Surgical Practice Answers for
National Certification and OR Preparedness | RATED
100% CORRECT!!ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is not a characteristic of silk suture? a. Soft
b. handling ability
c. knot security
d. memory - ...(ANSWERS)....memory
It is important to assess pressure points when positioning a patient prone. Which
of the following are included in this assessment to prevent pressure injury? -
...(ANSWERS)....genitals, knees, toes, and eyes
Which of the following needles are most likely to be chosen for skin closure? -
...(ANSWERS)....reverse cutting
Which of the following absorbable suture has the best tensile strength? -
...(ANSWERS)....Polydioxanone
A stitch that is placed and tied before placing another stitch is called _____. -
...(ANSWERS)....interrupted
Albert Janson, a 325-pound patient, is scheduled for a 6-hour abdominal surgery.
While assessing Mr. Jennings in the preoperative holding area, the perioperative
nurse is concerned about the risk for pressure injury because of the weight of the
, patient's body pressing against the surface of the OR bed for a long surgery.
Which of the following factors might the RNFA recognize as having the potential
to produce pressure? - ...(ANSWERS)....a self-retaining retractor post clamped to
the OR bed rail and tightened against the patient's side
From the following, choose the type of anesthesia that will allow patients to
tolerate potentially uncomfortable procedures while maintaining their own
airway and be easily aroused from light sleep. - ...(ANSWERS)....moderate
sedation
To protect the forearms, hands, and clothing from contacting bacteria on the
outside of the used gown and gloves, members of the scrubbed surgical team
should use the following procedure to remove soiled gowns and gloves. Which
choice lists the appropriate first 3 steps in the removal of the sterile gown? -
...(ANSWERS)....Wipe gloves clean, untie side gown closure, grasp gown at one
shoulder seam
From the following, choose the correct statement regarding closed gloving. -
...(ANSWERS)....closed gloving only for initial gowning
While Fowler's position offers the best respiratory excursion for the patient, the
patient is at higher risk for _______ because of dependent pooling in the hips and
legs. - ...(ANSWERS)....Venous thrombosis
Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis,
treatment, and prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best
reflects correct specimen care and handling. - ...(ANSWERS)....avoid placing
specimen in formalin
Exam Questions and Surgical Practice Answers for
National Certification and OR Preparedness | RATED
100% CORRECT!!ALREADY GRADED A+
Which of the following is not a characteristic of silk suture? a. Soft
b. handling ability
c. knot security
d. memory - ...(ANSWERS)....memory
It is important to assess pressure points when positioning a patient prone. Which
of the following are included in this assessment to prevent pressure injury? -
...(ANSWERS)....genitals, knees, toes, and eyes
Which of the following needles are most likely to be chosen for skin closure? -
...(ANSWERS)....reverse cutting
Which of the following absorbable suture has the best tensile strength? -
...(ANSWERS)....Polydioxanone
A stitch that is placed and tied before placing another stitch is called _____. -
...(ANSWERS)....interrupted
Albert Janson, a 325-pound patient, is scheduled for a 6-hour abdominal surgery.
While assessing Mr. Jennings in the preoperative holding area, the perioperative
nurse is concerned about the risk for pressure injury because of the weight of the
, patient's body pressing against the surface of the OR bed for a long surgery.
Which of the following factors might the RNFA recognize as having the potential
to produce pressure? - ...(ANSWERS)....a self-retaining retractor post clamped to
the OR bed rail and tightened against the patient's side
From the following, choose the type of anesthesia that will allow patients to
tolerate potentially uncomfortable procedures while maintaining their own
airway and be easily aroused from light sleep. - ...(ANSWERS)....moderate
sedation
To protect the forearms, hands, and clothing from contacting bacteria on the
outside of the used gown and gloves, members of the scrubbed surgical team
should use the following procedure to remove soiled gowns and gloves. Which
choice lists the appropriate first 3 steps in the removal of the sterile gown? -
...(ANSWERS)....Wipe gloves clean, untie side gown closure, grasp gown at one
shoulder seam
From the following, choose the correct statement regarding closed gloving. -
...(ANSWERS)....closed gloving only for initial gowning
While Fowler's position offers the best respiratory excursion for the patient, the
patient is at higher risk for _______ because of dependent pooling in the hips and
legs. - ...(ANSWERS)....Venous thrombosis
Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis,
treatment, and prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best
reflects correct specimen care and handling. - ...(ANSWERS)....avoid placing
specimen in formalin
