CNOR Certified Nurse Operating Room
2024-2025 Practice Exam Quiz Study Guide
with Answers 100% Pass | Graded A+
David Mungai [Date] [Course title]
, CNOR Certified Nurse Operating
Room 2024-2025 Practice Exam Quiz
Study Guide with Answers 100%
Pass | Graded A+
When should assistive technology be used when transfering a
patient? - Answer>> When one team member is required to lift
more than 35lbs of patient
Time for surgeon to authenticate verbal orders (federal mandate,
not hospital policy) - Answer>> 48 hours
Examples of clinical alarms - Answer>> alarms on cardiac
monitors anesthesia machines, ventilators (visual, auditory or
both)
Universal Protocol - Answer>> prevent wrong site, wrong
procedure, and wrong surgery
1. Preop/ procedure verification process
2. marking site
3. time out
* part of assessment phase of Nursing Process
National Patient Safety Goals
Examples of full body patient transfer devices - Answer>> air-
assisted transfer mattresses (hovermats), full body slides,
mechanical lifting equipment
,Examples of safety-engineered devices to prevent sharps injuries
- Answer>> blunt suture needles, safety scalpels, needless
systems, alternate wound closures
Contact time - Answer>> specific length of time disinfectants
can remain in contact w/ microorganisms to achieve disinfection
For every time of equipment of supply used on or for patient, what
document should always be followed? - Answer>> IFU-
manufacturer's instructions for use
Adverse reactions to polymethymethacrylate (bone cement) -
Answer>> hypotension, cardiac arrest, CVA, pulmonary
embolism, fat embolism, hypersensitivity, thrombophlebitis, death
RN's action after hearing a verbal order from Dr - Answer>>
read back the order
Symptoms of local anesthetic systemic toxicity - Answer>>
metallic taste, confusion, dizziness, numbness (initial phase)
Indication for use of BSS (Endosol) (balanced salt solution) -
Answer>> keep eye moist during surgery
Effective meds to reduce postop N/V - Answer>> Droperidol,
Ondansetron, Promethazine
Maximum number of meds prep RN should compound in periop
suite - Answer>> Three
What type of muscle cell is affected during MH? - Answer>>
Skeletal
, Examples of research evidence - Answer>> RCTs, systematic
reviews, quasi-experimental studies
Standardized language that reflects period nursing practices? -
Answer>> Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)
Examples of non-absorbable suture materials - Answer>>
cotton, milk, nylon sutures
implant that reduces tremors, involuntary movements, gait
problems for Parkinson's - Answer>> Deep brain stimulator
What is Unique Device Identification? - Answer>> FDA
requirement; every device has a number (also on package); for
implantable life-supporting, sustaining devices
Risk assessment for pressure injuries - Answer>> Braden
Scale, Munro Scale, Scott Triggers Tool
Using prophylactic dressings applied to healthy skin that is at risk
for pressure injury may reduce effects of - Answer>> pressure,
shear, friction
Scatter radiation - Answer>> reflected off patient, table,
shielding, material (secondary radiation)
risk to personnel in room
Leakage Radiation - Answer>> emanates from X-ray tube
housing (secondary radiation)
