Mega Test: NIFA EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A 2023/2024 TESTBANK
Which region of the patient's abdomen is traditionally used to established
pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery?
a. periumbilical
b. supraumbilical
c. subumbilical
d. umbilical
a. periumbilical
In addition to...
Mega Test: NIFA EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A 2023/2024 TESTBANK
Which region of the patient's abdomen is traditionally used to established
pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery?
a. periumbilical
b. supraumbilical
c. subumbilical
d. umbilical
a. periumbilical
In addition to the surgon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves
during the procedure? select all that apply
a. Anesthesia Care Provider
b. Circulation nurse
c. Scrub person
d. Surgical assistant
C&D
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following
areas?
a. Unrestricted
b. Semi-restricted
c. Restricted
d. Fully restricted
a. unrestricted. Depending on the layout other unrestricted areas include PACU, periop,
waiting room, lab, blood bank, and pathology.
Defining nursing goals and interventions strategies is a part of which phase of the
nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Nursing diagnosis
c. Outcome identification
d. Planning
c. Outcome identification
The goals of the periop nursing interventions are to deliver optimal patient care
______________________.
select all that apply
a. conveniently
b. effectively
c. efficiently
d. safely
e. skillfully
B, C, D, &E. The goal of the periop nurse is to deliver optimal pt care as safely, skillfully,
efficiently, and effectively as possible.
,Which of the following is considered a critical periop nursing diagnosis with the PNDS?
a. Impaired tissue integrity
b. Pain
c. Risk for fluid volume deficit
d. Risk for perioperative positioning injury
D. Risk for periop positioning injury
Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility:
a. Administered anesthesia to the patient.
b. Monitors aseptic technique.
c. Creates and maintains a safe environment.
d. Cleans the furniture at the end of the OR day.
1:B 2:C 3:D 4:A
Which items of attire should be worn where supplies are stored?
select all that apply
a. Scrub suit
b. Head cover
c. Shoe covers
d. Surgical mask
A & B. Everyone who enters the semi-restricted area of the OR must don attire that is
intended for use within these areas which includes body cover and head cover.
What phases of the nursing process does the periop nurse practice during the preop
phase of the surgical experience?
select all that apply
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Identification of desired outcome
d. Implementation
e. Nursing Diagnosis
f. Planning
A, C, E, &F.
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Nursing Diagnosis
d. Planning
A. Assessment
Competency statements:
a. direct a nurses activity in the perioperative arena.
b. provide a basic model to eval the quality of nursing practice.
, c. ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role.
d. all of the above.
d. all of the above
Based on what you have learned about the 3 surgical phases, identify the nursing
processes that are part of the intraoperative phase.
select all that apply
a. data collection
b. coordination of interventions
c. evaluation of nursing interventions.
d. development of plans of care.
e. implementation of the plan of care.
f. communicate care given.
B, C, & E
The patient's hair should be covered before entering the ___________?
a. Semi-restricted zone
b. Unrestricted zone
c. Restricted Zone
C. Restricted Zone
Based on the knowledge that you have gained about the 3 surgical zones, identify the
statements that are true to these zones. select all that apply
a. "racetrack" is a floor plan design
b. The blood bank is a part of the semi-restricted zone.
c. There is unidirectional traffic in the semi-restricted zone.
d. the humidity in the restricted zone should remain below 50% at all times.
e. Temperature in the restricted zone can be maintained at 70F.
f. Air in the surgical suite is cleaned by passing through HEPA filters.
A, C, E & F
___________ are worn to protect against ethylene oxide exposure.
a. Thick, heavy-duty gloves
b. Utility gloves
c. Non-sterile gloves
d. Sterile gloves
a. Thick heavy-duty gloves
Based on the knowledge you have gained about the surgical attire, identify the correct
statements. select all that apply
a. All hair, including beards and eyebrows, must be covered by surgical team members
during surgical procedures.
b. Protective gloves should be worn when removing shoe covers.
c. A disposable sterile gown, once worn, can be reused.
d. A mask can be reused.
e. A pathologist may wear a one piece coverall.
f. The mask should never dangle around the neck.
B, E, & F.
The _________ should be sterile during a surgical procedure. select all that apply
a. biohazard personnel
b. first assistant
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