RNFA Test V2
1. ID the fascia which is an extension of the internal oblique muscle andcovers the spermatic
cord:: Cremaster
2. The most commonly used incision for C-section is the:: Pfannensteil
3. When intraop cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram catheter is placed in the::
Cystic duct
4. During prolonged carotid surgery, the RNFA placed retractors improperly. What is a
complication as a result of damage to cranial nerve VII?: Drooping ofthe corner of the mouth
5. Care must be taken when placing retractors as an RNFA assisting withinguinal hernia
repair. What vessel is located in the area of the inguinal hernia?: Inferior epigastric
6. Inadvertent removal of the parathyroid glands may result in:: Hypocalcemia
7. This technique is primarily reserved for patient having prophylactic mas-tectomy and
immediate breast reconstruction:: Nipple sparing
8. During mastectomy, injury to what nerve can result in a "winged scapu-la"?: Long
thoracic nerve
9. Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath: externaljugular vein. Vagus
nerve. Facial nerve. Carotid sinus nerve.: Vagus nerve
10. The "vicious triad" that can increase risk for mortality:: Metabolic acidosis,hypothermia,
hemodilution
11. What is the surgical goal for breast conserving surgery?: Removal of can-cerous mass
with a margin of normal tissue
12. The largest part of the mammary gland rests on the _: Pectoralis majormuscle and serratus
anterior
13. Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign breast lesions than with cancer;
however, discharge is usually significant only if it's sponta-neous, persistent, and:: Bloody
14. What patient position is used for reduction mammoplasty?: Supine
15. List the correct path of the cardiac conduction system:: From SA node tothe AV node to
the bundle of His to the perkinje system
16. Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following S&S? Jugular ve-nous collapse.
Irregular rhythm. Narrow pressure pulse. Dyspnea.: Narrow pressure pulse
17. Velour grafts are impregnated with what for ease of handling and withoutneed to
preclot?: Gelatin
18. What is the first major branch of the internal carotid artery?: Ophthalmicartery
19. Surgical created arteriovenous fistulas are also referred to as an arteriove-nous shunt and
are indicated for:: Hemodialysis
, 20. From the following, choose a disadvantage in the use of a shunt during carotid
endarterectomy (CEA): impaired blood flow to the brain. Possible dislodging of debris with
insertion. Suturing of the patch is easier. Patient hasdecreased range of motion to neck postop.:
Possibly dislodging of debris with insertion
21. The blood is oxygenated in the lungs and returns to the left atrium throughthe pulmonary
veins. Where does the blood flow after leaving the left atrium?-
: Through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
22. The internal mammary arteries are frequently used as graft during coro- nary bypass
surgery. Where are they located?: They branch from the subclavianarteries
23. From the following, which is not a complication of stent placement: scle-rosis.
Hematoma. Pseudoaneurysm formation. Thrombosis.: Sclerosis
24. A saphenous cutdown refers to skin incision associated with:: Insertion ofa cannula into
the external iliac vein - central venous catheter placement in PEDS
25. Laser stapedotomy results in which of the following: decreased cerumen production.
Reduced postop dizziness. No changes to postop hearing. Tym- panic membrane rupture.:
Reduced postop dizziness
26. Res ipsa loquitur rule means: Healthcare providers must prove that they werenot
negligent and that injury occurred for other reasons
27. Pressure against the skin can be a result of the: patient's body weight against the i
padded OR bed surface. Surgical team leaving on the patient.Equipment/instruments. All of
the above.: All of the above
28. The linear-no-threshold model assumes that the stochastic effects of radi-ation:: Are
directly proportional to the dose
29. When one or both gloves must be changed without assistance, which glovemethod should
be used?: Open-glove technique
30. How can health care providers best protect themselves from contractingpertussis?: Being
vaccinated
31. Where should the scrubbed person hold onto his or her gown when liftingit up to don it?:
The inside front of the gown just below the neckband
32. For minors who work with radiation, the annual dose limit is:: 10% of adultdoses
33. Which of the following procedures is not commonly performed in ambulato-ry surgery
centers? Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy. Myringotomy. Excisionof semilunar cartilage of the
knee. Cholecystectomy and common duct explo-ration. All above are performed in ambulatory
surgery centers.: All above areperformed in ambulatory surgery centers
34. Absorbable sutures, when compared to non-absorbable sutures have thischaracteristic::
Increased cosmetic outcomes in closure
35. The RNFA should be aware of the possibility that a lap case could becomean open case. A
reason for this conversion in a cholecystectomy would
1. ID the fascia which is an extension of the internal oblique muscle andcovers the spermatic
cord:: Cremaster
2. The most commonly used incision for C-section is the:: Pfannensteil
3. When intraop cholangiograms are performed, the cholangiogram catheter is placed in the::
Cystic duct
4. During prolonged carotid surgery, the RNFA placed retractors improperly. What is a
complication as a result of damage to cranial nerve VII?: Drooping ofthe corner of the mouth
5. Care must be taken when placing retractors as an RNFA assisting withinguinal hernia
repair. What vessel is located in the area of the inguinal hernia?: Inferior epigastric
6. Inadvertent removal of the parathyroid glands may result in:: Hypocalcemia
7. This technique is primarily reserved for patient having prophylactic mas-tectomy and
immediate breast reconstruction:: Nipple sparing
8. During mastectomy, injury to what nerve can result in a "winged scapu-la"?: Long
thoracic nerve
9. Which of the following is contained within the carotid sheath: externaljugular vein. Vagus
nerve. Facial nerve. Carotid sinus nerve.: Vagus nerve
10. The "vicious triad" that can increase risk for mortality:: Metabolic acidosis,hypothermia,
hemodilution
11. What is the surgical goal for breast conserving surgery?: Removal of can-cerous mass
with a margin of normal tissue
12. The largest part of the mammary gland rests on the _: Pectoralis majormuscle and serratus
anterior
13. Nipple discharge is more commonly associated with benign breast lesions than with cancer;
however, discharge is usually significant only if it's sponta-neous, persistent, and:: Bloody
14. What patient position is used for reduction mammoplasty?: Supine
15. List the correct path of the cardiac conduction system:: From SA node tothe AV node to
the bundle of His to the perkinje system
16. Pericardial tamponade includes which of the following S&S? Jugular ve-nous collapse.
Irregular rhythm. Narrow pressure pulse. Dyspnea.: Narrow pressure pulse
17. Velour grafts are impregnated with what for ease of handling and withoutneed to
preclot?: Gelatin
18. What is the first major branch of the internal carotid artery?: Ophthalmicartery
19. Surgical created arteriovenous fistulas are also referred to as an arteriove-nous shunt and
are indicated for:: Hemodialysis
, 20. From the following, choose a disadvantage in the use of a shunt during carotid
endarterectomy (CEA): impaired blood flow to the brain. Possible dislodging of debris with
insertion. Suturing of the patch is easier. Patient hasdecreased range of motion to neck postop.:
Possibly dislodging of debris with insertion
21. The blood is oxygenated in the lungs and returns to the left atrium throughthe pulmonary
veins. Where does the blood flow after leaving the left atrium?-
: Through the mitral valve into the left ventricle
22. The internal mammary arteries are frequently used as graft during coro- nary bypass
surgery. Where are they located?: They branch from the subclavianarteries
23. From the following, which is not a complication of stent placement: scle-rosis.
Hematoma. Pseudoaneurysm formation. Thrombosis.: Sclerosis
24. A saphenous cutdown refers to skin incision associated with:: Insertion ofa cannula into
the external iliac vein - central venous catheter placement in PEDS
25. Laser stapedotomy results in which of the following: decreased cerumen production.
Reduced postop dizziness. No changes to postop hearing. Tym- panic membrane rupture.:
Reduced postop dizziness
26. Res ipsa loquitur rule means: Healthcare providers must prove that they werenot
negligent and that injury occurred for other reasons
27. Pressure against the skin can be a result of the: patient's body weight against the i
padded OR bed surface. Surgical team leaving on the patient.Equipment/instruments. All of
the above.: All of the above
28. The linear-no-threshold model assumes that the stochastic effects of radi-ation:: Are
directly proportional to the dose
29. When one or both gloves must be changed without assistance, which glovemethod should
be used?: Open-glove technique
30. How can health care providers best protect themselves from contractingpertussis?: Being
vaccinated
31. Where should the scrubbed person hold onto his or her gown when liftingit up to don it?:
The inside front of the gown just below the neckband
32. For minors who work with radiation, the annual dose limit is:: 10% of adultdoses
33. Which of the following procedures is not commonly performed in ambulato-ry surgery
centers? Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy. Myringotomy. Excisionof semilunar cartilage of the
knee. Cholecystectomy and common duct explo-ration. All above are performed in ambulatory
surgery centers.: All above areperformed in ambulatory surgery centers
34. Absorbable sutures, when compared to non-absorbable sutures have thischaracteristic::
Increased cosmetic outcomes in closure
35. The RNFA should be aware of the possibility that a lap case could becomean open case. A
reason for this conversion in a cholecystectomy would
