NIFA PERIOPERATIVE EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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... [Show More] several studies, it was determined that the risk of contamination and subsequent
infection to the wearer can be reduced by wearing two pairs of sterile surgical gloves, as
opposed to wearing one pair. Select the correct statement that refers to double gloving
in terms of a best practice.
A. The American College of Surgeons endorses double gloving for all surgery and
invasive procedures
B. Wearing two glove layers permits re-gloving using the closed-glove technique for a
contaminated glove.
C. Wearing a glove liner between both layers of gloves may eliminate the risk of
perforation to the inner glove, protecting the wearer from sharps injury.
D. The AORN publication titled Recommended Practices for Prevention of
Transmissible Infections in the Perioperative Practice Setting recommends the DoubleGlove procedure during invasive procedures. - ...ANSWER...A. The American College
of Surgeons endorses gloving for all surgery and invasive procedures.
Alexanders 15th p113
An instrument that is used to occlude a vessel is know as:
A. Hemostat
B. Occluding clamp
C. Kocher
D. Forceps - ...ANSWER...A. Hemostat
Alexanders 15th 201
________ Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, and excretions (except sweat),
regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous membranes, and non-intact
skin.
A. Hospital
B. Standard
C. Isolation
D. Contact - ...ANSWER...B. Standard
Alexanders 15th p62
From the following, choose the correct statement regarding close gloving.
A. Closed gloving can only be used for the initial gloving
B. Closed gloving requires two people to execute without contamination
C. There is an increased risk of contamination if the thumbs are not extended
D. Closed gloving requires the hands to be kept in direct view - ...ANSWER...A. Closed
gloving can only be used for initial gloving
Alexanders 15th p95-96
During the preliminary sponge count on closure of a repair of a ruptured aortic
aneurysm, the circulating nurse was unable to account for 2 lap sponges. Select the
appropriate communication that the circulating nurse must employ in addressing the
entire team during this count discrepancy.
A. "Stop everything! I'm missing a couple of sponges. They are not in the trash or back
table. Check the wound".
B. "I think you are missing 2 sponges. Shall I call X-Ray while the scrub person checks
her table again? Doctor, please check the incision site.
C. "We have a count discrepancy. We started with 70 sponges and find only 68. We are
missing 2 lap sponges".
D. " Ive called X-Ray because we are short 2 lap sponges. I've called the charge RN to
get someone to help me check the trash and linen. The rapid response team [Show Less]