NIFA STUDY GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH

NIFA STUDY GUIDE NEWEST ACTUAL / EXAM WITH

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The primary use for suture is essentially to: - ----Answers---

-ligate, suture, and close tissue.A vena cava filter (Greenfield filter) maintains a patent vena cava but prevents pulmonary emboli (PE) by trapping the emboli at the apex of the device. This procedure may be performed in the OR, radiology suite, or ICU for critical patients - ----Answers----Right jugular and right femoral

There are several risk factors associated with dehiscence.Which of the following can be controlled by the RNFA - ---- Answers----Sutures placed too close together

Access to the substernal compartment is typically facilitated

by: - ----Answers----using long instruments through a

regular thyroid incision.

Pressure against the skin above ____mm hg interferes with tissue perfusion - ----Answers----32

Latex allergy reaction is best prevented by - ----Answers---- limiting exposure to latex

On postoperative day 2, a patient developed edema, redness, and purulent exudate that appeared to be isolated to the 1 / 3

subcutaneous plane above the sternum. What important criteria must be met to conclusively define this as surgical site infection (SSI)? - ----Answers----Positive diagnosis of the SSI by the surgeon or attending physician

Suture can be used for more than repairing tissue. - ---- Answers----ligate, suture, and close tissue.

Which of the following absorbable suture has the best tensile strength - ----Answers----Polydioxanone

The light transmission through an endoscope is achieved by way of - ----Answers----bundles of fiberoptic glass rods

Precautions apply to blood, all body fluids, secretions, and excretions (except sweat), regardless of whether they contain visible blood, mucous membranes, and nonintact skin. - ---- Answers----Standard

On extubation, Daniel presented with coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, use of accessory muscles, and tachypnea. Daniel is presenting with _______ probably caused by _______. - ---- Answers----bronchospasm; aspiration

The tensile strength of lactic & glycolic acid polymers is sufficient for approximation of tissues for _____ weeks. - ---- Answers----2-3 2 / 3

New synthetic polymers such as PDS provide wound support up to _____ months - ----Answers----3

Proper care and handling of surgical specimens is imperative for correct diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis planning of the patient. Select the response that best reflects correct specimen care and handling - ----Answers----Avoid placing specimens for frozen section in formalin.

Terminal cleaning and disinfection of the operating room should be done - ----Answers----daily when the areas are being used

A needletype frequently used in microsurgery is - ---- Answers----cutting taper Wound tissue healing is enhanced by the use of stapling instruments that mechanically apply internal staples for ligation and division, resection, and anastomoses. What feature of the mechanical process reduces tissue manipulation, edema, and inflammation? - ----Answers----The non- crushing B shape of the staples allows nutrients to pass through.

According to a 2010 article published in The Journal of the American College of Surgeons and citing data from a 1998 study, where do more that half of needle-stick injuries involving suture needles occur? - ----Answers----During the suturing of fascia or muscle tissue

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