AORN Periop 101 Final Exam
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
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1. Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What
does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome:
Answer: a
2. Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which
of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can partici- pate in cost
containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
,b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture:
Answer: d
3. An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating ac-
countability in his/her
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative
nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge:
Answer: c
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to
comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional poli- cies
,c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually prac- tice in
perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied:
Answer: d
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that periop- erative
nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentation:
Answer: c
6. The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable,
and prudent professional would have done under similar circum- stances" is the
definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
, c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice:
Answer: b
7. All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability"
EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equip- ment
for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty:
Answer: d
8. Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the
quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the
AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice,
certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
Complete Questions and Guide Answers
100% Verified Graded A+
1. Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What
does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome:
Answer: a
2. Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which
of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can partici- pate in cost
containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
,b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture:
Answer: d
3. An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating ac-
countability in his/her
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative
nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge:
Answer: c
4. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to
comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional poli- cies
,c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually prac- tice in
perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied:
Answer: d
5. Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that periop- erative
nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentation:
Answer: c
6. The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable,
and prudent professional would have done under similar circum- stances" is the
definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
, c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice:
Answer: b
7. All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability"
EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equip- ment
for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty:
Answer: d
8. Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the
quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the
AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice,
certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
