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Perioperative Care Fundamentals Practice Questions Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The following are examples of fungal diseases EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fungal diseases are caused by fungi. 'Malaria,' is correct as the exception, protozoan (Plasmodium), per mycology (e.g., Alexopoulos). 'Ringworm,' 'Candidiasis,' and 'Athlete's foot,' are fungal. Malaria's parasitic nature makes C the accurate answer.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following is the appropriate nursing intervention during the 3rd stage of general anaesthesia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The third stage of general anesthesia (surgical anesthesia) requires maintaining proper patient positioning to ensure airway patency and alignment for surgical access. Restraining is more relevant in the excitement stage, emergency equipment is for complications, and keeping the room quiet is more pertinent during induction.
Question 3 of 5
During intubation, pressure is applied to the cricoids cartilage for the following reasons EXCEPT
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cricoid pressure (Sellick maneuver) occludes the esophagus, stabilizes the trachea, and prevents regurgitation/aspiration during intubation. It does not facilitate tube removal, which occurs during extubation.
Question 4 of 5
Use the following scores of TEN (10) students in Statistics listed below to answer Questions 29 and 30 : 70,63,54,82,60,75,13,64,40,74 The median of the above scores is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ordered scores: 13,40,54,60,63,64,70,74,75,82. Median = (63+64)/2 = 63.5, confirming C as correct.
Question 5 of 5
Below L2, the vertebral canal is occupied by a bundle of spinal nerve roots called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Below L2, the spinal cord ends, and the cauda equina (a bundle of nerve roots) occupies the vertebral canal.