CRNFA (CCI) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many continuing education hours must a CRNFA complete during each 2-year renewal cycle to maintain certification with CCI?
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
- 20 hours (Correct answer)
- 30 hours
Correct answer: 20 hours
CCI requires 20 contact hours of continuing education relevant to perioperative nursing practice during each 2-year renewal period.
Question 2: Which CCI credential specifically designates competency as a registered nurse first assistant in the perioperative setting?
- CNOR
- CRNFA (Correct answer)
- CPSN
- CSSM
Correct answer: CRNFA
The CRNFA (Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant) is the specific CCI credential recognizing competency in the RN first assistant role.
Question 3: Under CCI's requirements, which of the following best describes the eligibility criterion related to first assisting hours before sitting for the CRNFA exam?
- 500 hours within the past 2 years (Correct answer)
- 2,000 hours within the past 3 years
- 1,500 hours within the past 5 years
- 750 hours within the past 1 year
Correct answer: 500 hours within the past 2 years
CCI requires documentation of a minimum of 500 hours of first assisting experience within the 2 years preceding application.
Question 4: Which accrediting body recognizes CCI's certification programs, lending national credibility to the CRNFA credential?
- The Joint Commission (TJC)
- ANCC Magnet Program
- NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies) (Correct answer)
- ACGME
Correct answer: NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies)
CCI's certification programs are accredited by the NCCA, which is the accrediting arm of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
Question 5: A CRNFA whose certification has lapsed for more than 2 years must complete which of the following to reinstate the credential through CCI?
- Retake the full CRNFA examination (Correct answer)
- Submit a late renewal fee only
- Complete 40 CEUs and pay a reinstatement fee
- Reapply through AORN rather than CCI
Correct answer: Retake the full CRNFA examination
If the CRNFA credential has been inactive for more than 2 years, the nurse must retake and pass the CRNFA certification examination to regain the credential.
Question 6: The CRNFA exam administered by CCI is developed using content from which primary source that outlines the scope of RN first assistant practice?
- AORN's RN First Assistant: Scope and Standards of Practice (Correct answer)
- ANA Nursing Scope and Standards
- AST Surgical Technology Standards
- ASPAN Perianesthesia Standards
Correct answer: AORN's RN First Assistant: Scope and Standards of Practice
The CRNFA exam is based on AORN's RN First Assistant: An Expanded Perioperative Nursing Role, which defines RNFA scope and standards.
Question 7: CCI policy states that a candidate who fails the CRNFA exam may retest after what minimum waiting period?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 6 months
Correct answer: 90 days
CCI requires a minimum waiting period of 90 days before a candidate who did not pass may retake the CRNFA examination.
CRNFA (CCI) 2
How many continuing education hours must a CRNFA complete during each 2-year renewal cycle to maintain certification with CCI?