Periop 101 AORN Study Guide with All Correct & 100%
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1. Compared to conventional hand-held instruments, powered surgical instruments are: ✔Correct
Answer-A. Enable the surgeon to work more quickly.
B. Cause less trauma to surrounding tissues.
C. Decrease surgical time.
2. Powered surgical instruments are used for all except : SUTURING TISSUE ✔Correct Answer-A.
Cutting and fixation of bone.
B. splitting the sternum.
C. harvesting skin for grafting
3. All of the following have a rotary action except :BONE RASPS ✔Correct Answer-A. femoral
reamers.
B. automatic screwdrivers.
C. K-wire drivers.
4.Direct current is the source of power for: ✔Correct Answer-B. Battery-operated instruments
5.When regulating the gas flow for pneumatic a instruments ,the correct pressure should be set
✔Correct Answer-C. While the instruments is activated.
6.When not in use,powered surgical instruments a should be placed ✔Correct Answer-C. On a
mayo stand or a sterile table that is separate from the sterile field.
7.When decontaminating and cleaning a pneumatic powered surgical instrument ✔Correct
Answer-A. The gas hose should remain attached to the hand piece.
B. A detergent/disinfectant solution should be used.
C. The outside should be dried with lint free towels.
8.When packaging powered surgical instruments for sterilization,small,delicate parts should be:
✔Correct Answer-A. Protected by placing in appropriate section of container or packaged separately.
9.Criteria for choosing powered surgical instruments include: ✔Correct Answer-A. Effectiveness
and power.
B. Cost and ease of sterilization.
C. Versatility and durability.
10.The earliest applications powered surgical instruments were in the field of: ✔Correct Answer-C.
Dentistry
11.Powered surgical instruments typically have the following basic components: ✔Correct Answer-
A. A power source.
B. A hose or cord that connects the power source to the handpiece
C. The handpiece
D. A hand or foot control
E. accessory attachments.
, 12.To protect health care workers from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material,
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) blood borne pathogens standard requires
that employers supply: ✔Correct Answer-A. Masks that have eye protection devices.
B. Goggles.
C. Glasses with solid side shields.
13.Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT aid in: ✔Correct Answer-A. Removal of
resident bacteria.
14.Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by: ✔Correct Answer-B. Use of antimicrobials.
15.Prolonged contact if skin antisepsis agents due to pooling of the solution can cause patient
injuries that include: ✔Correct Answer-1. Chemical burns.
2. Thermal burns
16.which one of the following statements is TRUE ✔Correct Answer-D. Heating providing-iodine
may decrease it's effectiveness.
17.Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the following EXCEPT: Manufacturer
of solutions used ✔Correct Answer-A. Hair removal
C. Allergies
D. Names of the person who performed the prep
18.When preparing an extremity,which one of the following is ALWAYS required? ✔Correct
Answer-A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward the incision site.
19.Surgical wounds infections can result in decreased ✔Correct Answer-C. Income for hospitals
20.Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by ✔Correct Answer-A. Removing soil and
transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes.
21. According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients,hair at the operative site is:
✔Correct Answer-A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
22. The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means ✔Correct Answer-B. Beginning at the
incision site using circular strokes toward the periphery
23.Common resident bacteria includes all EXCEPT: Pseudomonas aeruginosa ✔Correct Answer-A.
Staphylococcus epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
24.Which one of the following statements about the skin prep is FALSE: ✔Correct Answer-A.
Providence-iodine should not be allowed to dry
25.Skin prep should be always be used: ✔Correct Answer-B. Manufactures' guidelines should be
followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned.
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be documented
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1. Compared to conventional hand-held instruments, powered surgical instruments are: ✔Correct
Answer-A. Enable the surgeon to work more quickly.
B. Cause less trauma to surrounding tissues.
C. Decrease surgical time.
2. Powered surgical instruments are used for all except : SUTURING TISSUE ✔Correct Answer-A.
Cutting and fixation of bone.
B. splitting the sternum.
C. harvesting skin for grafting
3. All of the following have a rotary action except :BONE RASPS ✔Correct Answer-A. femoral
reamers.
B. automatic screwdrivers.
C. K-wire drivers.
4.Direct current is the source of power for: ✔Correct Answer-B. Battery-operated instruments
5.When regulating the gas flow for pneumatic a instruments ,the correct pressure should be set
✔Correct Answer-C. While the instruments is activated.
6.When not in use,powered surgical instruments a should be placed ✔Correct Answer-C. On a
mayo stand or a sterile table that is separate from the sterile field.
7.When decontaminating and cleaning a pneumatic powered surgical instrument ✔Correct
Answer-A. The gas hose should remain attached to the hand piece.
B. A detergent/disinfectant solution should be used.
C. The outside should be dried with lint free towels.
8.When packaging powered surgical instruments for sterilization,small,delicate parts should be:
✔Correct Answer-A. Protected by placing in appropriate section of container or packaged separately.
9.Criteria for choosing powered surgical instruments include: ✔Correct Answer-A. Effectiveness
and power.
B. Cost and ease of sterilization.
C. Versatility and durability.
10.The earliest applications powered surgical instruments were in the field of: ✔Correct Answer-C.
Dentistry
11.Powered surgical instruments typically have the following basic components: ✔Correct Answer-
A. A power source.
B. A hose or cord that connects the power source to the handpiece
C. The handpiece
D. A hand or foot control
E. accessory attachments.
, 12.To protect health care workers from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material,
the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) blood borne pathogens standard requires
that employers supply: ✔Correct Answer-A. Masks that have eye protection devices.
B. Goggles.
C. Glasses with solid side shields.
13.Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT aid in: ✔Correct Answer-A. Removal of
resident bacteria.
14.Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by: ✔Correct Answer-B. Use of antimicrobials.
15.Prolonged contact if skin antisepsis agents due to pooling of the solution can cause patient
injuries that include: ✔Correct Answer-1. Chemical burns.
2. Thermal burns
16.which one of the following statements is TRUE ✔Correct Answer-D. Heating providing-iodine
may decrease it's effectiveness.
17.Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the following EXCEPT: Manufacturer
of solutions used ✔Correct Answer-A. Hair removal
C. Allergies
D. Names of the person who performed the prep
18.When preparing an extremity,which one of the following is ALWAYS required? ✔Correct
Answer-A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward the incision site.
19.Surgical wounds infections can result in decreased ✔Correct Answer-C. Income for hospitals
20.Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by ✔Correct Answer-A. Removing soil and
transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes.
21. According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients,hair at the operative site is:
✔Correct Answer-A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
22. The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means ✔Correct Answer-B. Beginning at the
incision site using circular strokes toward the periphery
23.Common resident bacteria includes all EXCEPT: Pseudomonas aeruginosa ✔Correct Answer-A.
Staphylococcus epidermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
24.Which one of the following statements about the skin prep is FALSE: ✔Correct Answer-A.
Providence-iodine should not be allowed to dry
25.Skin prep should be always be used: ✔Correct Answer-B. Manufactures' guidelines should be
followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned.
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be documented
