NIFA FINAL EXAM LATEST UPDATE 2024-2025
550+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GUARANTEED A+
"triangle" anotomic landmark that is knowns by the 3 C's - CORRECT ANSWER: Calot's
- y/o diabetic patient with insulin pump comes for surgery; what should be considered -
CORRECT ANSWER: bipolar
35% of the refractive power of the eye is credited to which part of the eye - CORRECT
ANSWER: lens
51 y/o male with hepatobiliary disease; pre op assessment includes - CORRECT
ANSWER: review his chart for bleeding and coagulation times and platelet count
191.18 kg patient scheduled for surgery; interventions to enhance patient safety -
CORRECT ANSWER: use of an OR bed to accommodate patient weight and size
a () should be placed between neural tissue and the suction tip - CORRECT ANSWER: cottonoid
a long bone fracture in a child can have devastating consequences... - CORRECT
ANSWER: epiphyseal plate
a patient having a major vascular procedure will require which of the following interventions that are not required of a major gastrointestinal case - CORRECT
ANSWER: rapid infusion pumps and blood products present in the OR
a positive Kehr's sign is - CORRECT ANSWER: left shoulder pain
a rapid rise in thyroid hormone levels is caused by - CORRECT ANSWER: thyroid and parathyroid surgery radioiodine therapy / contrast dye withdrawal of antithyroid drug therapy vigorous thyroid palpitation thyroid hormone medication
a reason for conversion of lap cholecystectomy to open - CORRECT ANSWER:
inability to remove a stone from the CBD via ERCP
a tear in the meningeal artery results in the formation of () hematoma - CORRECT
ANSWER: epidural
AAAs commonly occur - CORRECT ANSWER: below the renal arteries and the aortic
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AAAs occur primarily in what area - CORRECT ANSWER: between renal arteries and
the aortic bifurcation
ABCDE - CORRECT ANSWER: D = a brief neurologic exam; E = exposure to reveal all
life-threatening injuries
abdominal trauma case; instrument set needed besides a vascular set - CORRECT
ANSWER: laparotomy set
abnormal pupillary reflex in the patient's right eye - CORRECT ANSWER: compression of the oculomotor nerve
absences of distinct teniae serves as visual landmark for - CORRECT ANSWER: upper margin of rectum
absolute contraindication for a cholecystectomy is - CORRECT ANSWER: uncontrolled coagulopathy
absolute contraindication for cholecystectomy - CORRECT ANSWER: uncontrolled
coagulopathies
Access to the substernal compartment is typically facilitated by: - CORRECT
ANSWER: using long instruments through a regular thyroid incision
administration of cyclogyl should be used in caution in which patient group - CORRECT
ANSWER: down's syndrome
advantage of an open rather than closed reduction technique - CORRECT ANSWER:
direct observation and verification of fracture alignment
after closure of the arteriotomy during carotid endarterectomy is complete, which clamp
is removed last - CORRECT ANSWER: the internal carotid
After retracting the nerve roots, this structure is incised before getting to the disc. -
CORRECT ANSWER: posterior longitudinal ligament
age related skin changes - CORRECT ANSWER: gently lift, not slide, the patient to and from the OR bed
allergic contact dermatitis with natural rubber latex - CORRECT ANSWER: puritis, edema, erythema and visicles 6-48 hours after exposure
alternative treatment for patients with chronic pulmonary emphysema - CORRECT
ANSWER: lung volume reduction surgery
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among the treatment options for tricuspid valve disease ; what type of prosthetic graft
would be created or implanted - CORRECT ANSWER: a mitral prosthesis
an appropriate combined function for a laparoscopic instrument would be - CORRECT
ANSWER: blunt dissection with the smooth rounded edge of the closed endoscopic
scissors
an appropriate nursing action by the female nurse would be - CORRECT ANSWER:
maintain shoshana's privacy and convey empathy and positive regard for her culture
an appropriate protective intervention is reflected in which true statement about patient
positioning in vascular surgery - CORRECT ANSWER: the nurse should protect the
patient's vulnerable neurovascular bundles from compression
an example of an amphiarthrotic joint is - CORRECT ANSWER: intervertebral joints
an example of antithyroid drugs that would be administered during a thyroid storm crisis
would be - CORRECT ANSWER: propylthiouracil and methimazole
an extension and modification of the brain designed to perceive light and relay visual signals through the optic nerve back to the occipital brain - CORRECT ANSWER: retina
an integrator is designed to measure () during sterilization - CORRECT ANSWER:
temperature, time, presence of steam
an interventional radiology procedure used to open a blocked or narrowed blood vessel
as a result of arthrosclerosis is - CORRECT ANSWER: percutaneous transluminal
angioplasty
an orichiopexy indications - CORRECT ANSWER: all testes that are undescended after
- year require surgical placement in the scrotum
anesthesia that lets patients maintain their own airway and be easily aroused from
sleep - CORRECT ANSWER: moderate sedation / analgesia
anna lindeman - CORRECT ANSWER: airplane cabin pressure and high elevations will cause severe enlargement of the gas bubble and increase intraocular pressure
another name for cardinal ligament - CORRECT ANSWER: mackenrodt's ligament
another name for the left colonic flexure - CORRECT ANSWER: splenic flexure
aortic root is located - CORRECT ANSWER: at the junction of the origin of the
ascending aorta and the left ventricle
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appropriate action if the doctor is delayed after the room ad instruments have been opened - CORRECT ANSWER: cover the instruments with a sterile drape and have the scrub nurse continually visually observe the room for breaches in sterility
appropriate intervention for preschool age children - CORRECT ANSWER: allow them to play with their own mask and place on their stuffed bunny's face
appropriate nursing action in the event of a lost airway after anesthesia induction and before intubation - CORRECT ANSWER: assist the anesthesia provider with securing the airway while applying cricoid pressure
appropriate steps to remove sterile gown - CORRECT ANSWER: wipe gloves clean,
untie side of gown, grasp gown at one shoulder seam
appropriate way to address a count discrepancy - CORRECT ANSWER: we have a
count discrepancy, we started with 70 sponges and find only 68, we are missing 2 sponges
area between the surgeon and the scrub person for passing sharps safely - CORRECT
ANSWER: neutral zone
arterial supply for the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER: external carotid artery
ASPECT OF BONE HEALING THAT IS PRESERVED THROUGH
INTRAMEDULLARY REAMING - CORRECT ANSWER: maintenance of fracture
hematoma
assessing pediatric trauma patient for level of consciousness - CORRECT ANSWER:
use a modified GCS for children
At a regional MH testing center Davis Washington is undergoing a muscle biopsy for suspected genetic predisposition to malignant hyperthermia. The anesthesia provider will provide light intravenous (IV) sedation while the surgeon infiltrates the biopsy site with a local anesthetic. This will facilitate Davis' tolerance of the procedure and minimize his risk for an MH episode. What is the current correct name for this anesthesia
modality? - CORRECT ANSWER: MAC
aubrey Scheel - CORRECT ANSWER: explain the signs and symptoms of an
incarcerated hernia and appropriate action
baby boy doe; achieve ad maintain normothermia - CORRECT ANSWER: provide a
radiant heat lamp during placement of monitoring lines and induction
benefit of patient undergoing SILS procedure - CORRECT ANSWER: less post op pain
benefit to paramedian incision - CORRECT ANSWER: decreased risk for hernia
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