, CNOR Certified Nurse Operating
Room 200 Multiple Choice Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass |
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During preoperative verification the nurse notes the patient has an
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). The nurse ensures the
device is turned off prior to the planned procedure because the
_______________________ can deprogram the device and
cause it to trigger during the procedure.
A. wavelength
B. audible length
C. electrical component
D. volume - Answer>> A. wavelength
Which of the following actions demonstrates a key physical
attribute of the RN circulator?
A. quickly anticipating the needs of the team
B. Using eye-hand coordination
C. Remaining calm
D. Concentrating during long procedure - Answer>> B. Using
eye-hand coordination
A patient scheduled for an emergency hip arthroplasty has a
preoperative prothrombin result of 12 seconds. The best action of
the RN circulator is to:
A. inform the surgical team and transport the patient to the OR
suite
B. inform the anesthesiologist
C. cancel the case
D. inform the surgeon - Answer>> A. inform the surgical team
and transport the patient to the OR suite
,Specimens should be transferred from the sterile field to the
appropriate container using ____________________ precautions.
A. droplet
B. contact
C. standard
D. universal - Answer>> C. standard
The perioperative nurse can expert the wound/ostomy/continence
nurse to mark the site for the stoma for a colostomy at:
A. the patient's belt line
B. skin fold
C. a crease in the abdomen
D. the rectus muscle - Answer>> D. the rectus muscle
What is the shelf life of red blood cells when refrigerated?
A. 40 days
B. 46 days
C. 42 days
D. 44 days - Answer>> C. 42 days
During a postoperative follow-up phone call, a patient recovering
from a right lumpectomy states that she is experiencing
numbness to the ring (fourth) and little (fifth) fingers of her right
hand. The perioperative nurse suspects possible damage to the:
A. median nerve
B. radial nerve
C. axillary nerve
D. ulnar nerve - Answer>> D. ulnar nerve
The time between traumatic injury and effective treatment that
directly influences patient outcomes is referred to as the:
A. hour of decision
B. transitional hour
, C. golden hour
D. trauma hour - Answer>> C. golden hour
Most medication errors in pediatric care occur because this
patient population varies dramatically in:
A. height
B. age
C. allergic reactions
D. weight - Answer>> D. weight
Solutions used for manually cleaning flexible endoscopes should
be discarded...
A. after they become cloudy
B. after there are visible particulates
C. at the end of the shift
D. after every use - Answer>> D. after every use
The perioperative RN notes that the patient is taking garlic as a
prophylactic cold remedy. This information is reported to which of
the following health care providers?
A. The anesthesia care provider, as the herb can prolong
bleeding
B. The Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA), as there will be
less need for electrocautery
C. The AM admit nurse, since it is not necessary to hang an IV
prophylactic antibiotic
D. - Answer>> A. The anesthesia care provider, as the herb
can prolong bleeding
During a local procedure, the nurse notices that the patient is
exhibiting a sense of uneasiness, agitation, coughing, and
wheezing. The nurse should suspect a/an:
A. toxic reaction to the local anesthesia
B. allergic reaction to the local anesthesia
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