CNOR Certification MCQ 2

Question 1

Which principle guides the CNOR's role in maintaining the sterile field during a surgical procedure?

Accepted Answer

Any item of doubtful sterility is considered contaminated

Answer

A fundamental principle of aseptic technique is that any item whose sterility is uncertain must be treated as contaminated.

Question 2

The scrub person drops a sterile instrument onto the floor. The correct action is to:

Accepted Answer

Pass it off the sterile field and obtain a replacement

Answer

Any item that contacts a non-sterile surface must be removed from the sterile field and replaced; it cannot be reclaimed by cleaning in the OR.

Question 3

When positioning a patient in the lateral decubitus position, the MOST important nursing consideration to prevent injury is:

Accepted Answer

Padding all bony prominences and ensuring the axillary roll is placed correctly

Answer

Lateral positioning risks brachial plexus injury and pressure injuries; correct axillary roll placement and padding all bony prominences are critical safeguards.

Question 4

A patient undergoing an abdominal procedure under general anesthesia is at GREATEST risk for which thermoregulatory complication?

Accepted Answer

Hypothermia due to heat loss from the open body cavity and anesthesia effects

Answer

General anesthesia impairs thermoregulation and open body cavities cause significant radiant and evaporative heat loss, making hypothermia the primary risk.

Question 5

Which hand-washing technique is recommended before the first surgical case of the day?

Accepted Answer

A traditional surgical hand scrub of at least 3–5 minutes using an antimicrobial agent

Answer

Before the first case of the day, a traditional timed antimicrobial surgical scrub is required to remove resident and transient flora from hands and forearms.

CNOR - Certification Exam Practice Test

CNOR - Certification Exam Practice Test

CNOR Certification MCQ 2