FREE CNOR Certification TRIVIA Questions and Answers

Question 1

What gives the patient the right to decide not to receive treatment for a medical emergency that was brought on by routine anesthesia during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Self Determination Act

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Advance Directives

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Patient Bill of Rights

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HIPAA

Question 2

Unconscious trauma patients need urgent surgery. Although two hours distant, the family is traveling. The traveling nurse ought to:

Accepted Answer

Have the surgeon document the case is emergent and proceed with the set up

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Complete the consent form and write Not Applicable on the line for patient signature

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Have the family sign the consent for surgery once they arrive

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Have the surgeon and anesthesiologist sign the consent together

Question 3

The following situations have the lowest postoperative infection rates:

Accepted Answer

Not removed

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Removed using clippers

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Removed using a depilatory cream

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Shaved

Question 4

The surgeon asks that the drapes be moved further apart during a bilateral lower extremity debridement and skin graft to improve surgical access. The scrub nurse's best course of action, as per AORN standards, is:

Accepted Answer

Tell the surgeon that the drapes should not be repositioned

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Use sterile towels to cover the edges of the original drape

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Move the drapes to best accommodate the surgeon’s access

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Re-drape the patient with a new laparotomy drape

Question 5

A 9-year-old child is getting ready for surgery by taking a preoperative tour of the neighborhood. According to his parents, he is afraid of getting a urinary catheter after surgery.

Accepted Answer

Show the boy a urinary catheter and explain what he can expect

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Tell the boy to be brave and not to worry

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Take the boy to witness the insertion of a urinary catheter and explain the procedure

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Tell the parents not to mention the catheter in the boy’s presence to minimize anticipatory anxiety

Question 6

The Nursing Practice Act is what?

Accepted Answer

It is a body of State law that mandates the State Nursing Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs in that state.

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A Federal Law that is designed to protect the public from incompetent nursing caregivers

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is charged with tracking and investigating public health trends

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A detailed list of activities carried out by nurses during their daily work.

Question 7

How long can sterile supplies remain open in an empty room before they need to be thrown out?

Accepted Answer

There is no specific amount of time

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2 Hours

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4 Hours

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1 Hour