RNFA Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Select from the following a medication that is used for PONV and has the potential to prolong the QT interval a) droperidol b) dolasteran c) prochlorperazine d) scopolamine patch A) droperidol Allergic reactions to latex range from skin disease to asthma and anaphylaxis that can result in chronic illness, disability, career loss, hardship and death. What types of signs and symptoms would be indicative of an allergic contact dermatitis response to contact with natural rubber latex Pruritus...

The most commonly used incision for Cesarean section is the: Pfannensteil Prepping for an abdominal hysterectomy that may include the cervix should be performed in what order Dirty then clean Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint? Quadriceps femoris This technique is primarily reserved for patients having prophylactic mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction. Choose the correct answering: A)skin sparing B) nipple sparing C) modified rad...

Neuromuscular blockers Tubocurarine Atracurium Cisatracurium Mivacurium Rocuronium Pancuronium Vecuronium Succinylcholine AchE inhibitors Neostigmine Edrophonium Muscarinic Antagonists Glycopyrrolate Spasmolytics Dantrolene Diazepam Baclofen Tizanidine Gabapentin Progabide Glycine Idrocilamide Riluzole Dantrolene Botulinum toxin Cyclobenzaprine Neuromuscular blockers. Used during surgical procedures and in intensive care units to cause paralysis. NONDEPOLARIZING BLOCKERS • They are compet...

Safe Surgery Checklist developed by the World Health Organization The checklist confirms, at several checkpoints throughout the perioperative process, that the procedure is correct; the antibiotic was given within 60 minutes before skin incision; and an anesthesia professional has evaluated the patient for risk, including evaluation for blood clots and heart disease. 26 All members of the surgical team, including the RNFA, perioperative nurses, surgeon, and anesthesia professionals should be in ...

Which of the following is not a characteristic of silk suture? a. Soft b. handling ability c. knot security d. memory memory It is important to assess pressure points when positioning a patient prone. Which of the following are included in this assessment to prevent pressure injury? genitals, knees, toes, and eyes Which of the following needles are most likely to be chosen for skin closure? reverse cutting Which of the following absorbable suture has the best tensile strength? Polydi...

Res ipsa loquitur rule means Healthcare providers must prove that they were not negligent and that injury occurred for other reasons Pressure against the skin can be a result of the: patient's body weight against the i padded OR bed surface. Surgical team leaving on the patient. Equipment/instruments. All of the above. All of the above The linear-no-threshold model assumes that the stochastic effects of radiation: Are directly proportional to the dose When one or both gloves must be ch...

Inadvertent removal of the parathyroid glands may result in: Hypocalcemia During the THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocate the head of the femur using: Flexion, adduction, external rotation The triage of calot is a landmark for locating the cystic artery. The borders of the triangle include: Hepatic duct, cystic duct and inferior edge of right lobe of the liver During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who has never worked ...

The renal artery and vein enter and exit the kidney on the medial side of the organ through a concave area known as the: c. hilum. ____ is a term that refers to permission being given for an action. consent ____ is an integrated system developed by hospitals for the prevention and control of areas of potential liability. risk management _____ is the most frequently acquired nosocomial infection. urinary tract infection ________ can also be used in spray form. a. Plasma-lyte pH 7.4 ...

Which of the following allows for the most stable and rigid fixation of a fracture? Select one: a. Locked plating system b. Dynamic compression plating c. Semi-tubular plates d. Placement of a lag screw across the fracture a. Locked plating system During the cementing of components during total joint replacement, a new CRNA who has never worked in orthopedics before begins to panic. A side effect that possibly occurred with this patient as a result of the cement is: Select one: a. Hypo...

Marvin Deloitte, a 19 year-old male, received in intravenous peripheral nerve block (PNB/Bier block) for an ORIF of about ankle fracture. The anesthesia provider injected a a distal dorsal vein of Marvin's right foot with 2% lidocaine, after placing a single cuffed pneumatic tourniquet circumferentially around Marvins upper thigh. The surgeon looked through the OR window to check on anesthesia progress as he scrubbed at the sink outside of the OR. The circulating nurse had the leg elevated and ...