Free Certified Registered Nurse First Assistant (AORN) Questions and Answers

Question 1

Debridement of wounds:

Accepted Answer

Removes dead tissue from a wound

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Keeps a wound moist

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Closes a wound

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Cleans a wound

Question 2

Prolonged prone stance has the following risks:

Accepted Answer

Eye injury including temporary or permanent blindness

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Increased post-operative pain

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Substantial blood loss

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Wound dehiscence

Question 3

In a continuous suture, which stitches are tied?

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The first and last stitch

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Every third stitch

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The last stitch

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Every other stitch

Question 4

The patient's nurse informed her that she should remain in bed following her needle liver biopsy. The patient questioned why she was required to remain in bed after the surgery. What is the patient to be taught by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

There is a high risk of bleeding post biopsy due to liver vascularity.

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Resting in bed will stop the patient from falling because anesthetic will be administered.

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Bed rest is maintained in order to prevent stitches from opening

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The patient will be tired after the procedure and should get some rest.

Question 5

Which of the following acts as warfarin's (Coumadin) counterbalance?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin K

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Magnesuim

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Protamine sulfate

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Saline

Question 6

To determine the arterial blood flow to the hands during an evaluation, what test is used?

Accepted Answer

Allens Test

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Finkel steins Test

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Cozens Test

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Wrist Press

Question 7

What is the process of repositioning the bladder flap peritoneum to the posterior cul-de-sac peritoneum known as?

Accepted Answer

reperitonealization

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8.8-10

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3.5-5.0

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fimbria