NIFA Perioperative Quiz 2 with
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It is important for the RNFA to be aware of a potential ESU safety
hazard when assisting with endoscopic surgery. Choose from the
following a potential safety hazard.
Select one:
a. Battery powered ESU device with limited power remaining
b. Insulation failure
c. Lack of ESU pad application
d. AEM use
Insulation failure
Ketamine is a short-acting induction and IV or IM maintenance
agent that allows patients to maintain their airways. It is a suitable
agent to use with small children and burn patients. Which of the
following would be a concern with large doses of Ketamine?
Select one:
a. prolonged duration
b. thrombocytopenia
c. respiratory depression
d. myotonic movements
Respiratory Depression
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A reverse cutting needle is preferred for ___________suturing.
Select one:
a. cutaneous
b. ophthalmic
c. microsurgical
d. plastics
Cutaneous
During the process of performing the spinal, the anesthesia
provider inadvertently inserted the spinal needle into the
subarachnoid space, not noticing the error until the entire syringe
of lidocaine was emptied into the patient. The patient immediately
experienced rapid onset of hypotension, bradycardia, and apnea.
The resulting condition is called _______ and now must be managed
with ________.
Select one:
a. total subarachnoid syndrome; mechanical ventilation
b. hypotensive apnea episode; tracheostomy and humidified
positive. end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
c. cardiogenic shock; ACLS protocol
d. total spinal anesthesia; general endotracheal anesthesia
total spinal anesthesia; general endotracheal anesthesia
Postoperative hypothermia is defined as a temperature less than:
Select one:
a. 98.6
b. 96.8
c. 97.6
d. 97.2
96.8
The new general surgery fellow placed the three trocar ports for the
laparoscopic appendectomy. The procedure was completed without
incident; however, on postoperative day 1, the patient
demonstrated signs and symptoms of sepsis. What might have been
the unusual occurrence that could have resulted in patient sepsis?
Select one:
a. Unrecognized appendiceal rupture.
b. Significant break in sterile technique.
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