RNFA COURSE 1 TEST 2A EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
From the following, which is a possible benefit to the paramedian incision -
ANS ✓Decreased risk for hernia
During the planning phase of a procedure for liposuction or post-bariatric
contouring procedures, the perioperative nurse will assemble and organize
supplies and devices because the procedure may require: - ANS
✓Repositioning one or more times during surgery
Exposure of inta-abdominal anatomy is crucial to safe surgery and employs
varied instruments, applications of highly technical energy sources, patient
manipulations, light, and imaging. What is unique to the laparoscopic
approach that promotes exposure? - ANS ✓Carbon monoxide
pneumoperitoneum
The phrenic nerve inner area which structure? - ANS ✓The diaphragm
The mesh plug open hernia repair technique is indicated for which type of
hernias? - ANS ✓Recurrent indirect inguinal hernias
The major arterial blood supply to the descending colon is provided by
which of the following - ANS ✓Left colic artery (Alexander's 15th Ed. P 297,
16th Ed. Pg 289{290}) the arterial supply to the descending and sigmoid colon
comes from the left colic and sigmoid arteries.
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Identify the name of the procedure that is an alternative treatment for
patients with chronic pulmonary emphysema. - ANS ✓Lung volume reduction
surgery
The most common injury intra-abdominal organ in blunt trauma is the : -
ANS ✓Spleen
The head of the pancreas is fixed to which structure? - ANS ✓Duodenum
Umbilical hernias occur in adults as a result of a defect in the: - ANS ✓Lines
Alba
Which of the following is the most common non-emergent abdominal
surgery on the US? - ANS ✓Cholecystectomy
The patient is placed in what position for open cholecystectomy? - ANS
✓Supine
While removing a cancerous testis, the surgeon will typically initiate the
incision in which of the following locations? - ANS ✓Just above the inguinal
ring
During robotic hysterectomy, the patient is placed in steep trendelenburg
position. Which of the following is complication that can result from
extended surgical time when the patient is in steep trendelenburg? - ANS
✓Increased intracranial pressure
Select the statement about the prostate that best reflects its location, size
and weight. - ANS ✓The prostate sits below the base of the bladder, is 4cm at
the base and weighs 20 to 30 g.
Which of the following sulci is of particular anatomic importance during
surgery? - ANS ✓Lateral sulcus
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