PERIOP 101 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following options concerning minimally invasive surgery that is performed
via robot is NOT correct? - Answers - The robotic arms are part of the surgeons console
Which option describes a critical patient safety step that the scrub nurse takes prior to
laparoscopic surgery? - Answers - Checks the surface of insulated instruments for tears
and cracks
Which option is NOT an effective method for correct instrument handling and care? -
Answers - Flush cannulas and wipe debris from instruments with sterile saline
Instruments are inspected at multiple points of use and during the sterilization process.
Which step is a preventive measure? - Answers - Scheduled inspection of instrument
sets
Knowing instrument names helps with: - Answers - the count process
The purpose of the surgical drape is to: - Answers - reduce the risk of hospital acquired
infections
Which statement on draping the sterile filed is INCORRECT? - Answers - the
unscrubbed team members apply the sterile drapes to create a sterile field
Before a central venous catheter insertion, the provider should: - Answers - don a sterile
gown and gloves
Which of the following sterile towels is considered a drape? - Answers - impervious
towel
A principle of covering or uncovering a sterile field includes - Answers - covering a
portion of a sterile field until needed
Which of the following statements regarding hand hygiene is INCORRECT? - Answers -
personnel should use personal hand lotion to help maintain their skin integrity
Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is correct? - Answers -
Personnel remove all hand and wrist jewelry before performing hand hygiene
which a barrier level gown would you choose for an anticipated high risk of exposure? -
Answers - Level 4
, Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse perform? - Answers - Changing
gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement
Which area is considered a sterile area of a surgical gown? - Answers - front of the
gown
Areas of the sterile gown that are considered sterile are: - Answers - the chest to the
level of the sterile field
When opening a blue wrapped item, the nurse should: - Answers - inspect the wrap
integrity for holes and tears
A factor that would negatively affect the sterility of an instrument is: - Answers -
exposure to moisture
A principle of covering or uncovering a sterile filed includs: - Answers - covering a
portion of a sterile field until needed
Which of the following is a traffic rule that the scrubbed person should obseve? -
Answers - change positions with another scrubbed person either face to face or back to
back
which of the following is the correct product for OR cleaning after a procedure - Answers
- EPA- registered product
Damp dusting of horizontal surfaces in the surgical or procedural suite should be
performed: - Answers - beginning with the highest surfaces and moving to the lowest
When is terminal cleaning performed? - Answers - at the end of the day
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the handling and use of cleaning
products? - Answers - use a spray bottle to dispense solutions
From the options provided, which describes a portal of entry for an infectious agent? -
Answers - mucous membranes
Which option describes an interrupted suture? - Answers - a single stitch that is tied
independently
Which description of additional skin closure options is applicable to a zipper closure? -
Answers - distributes skin -stretching forces over a wide surface area
which statement is an accurate description of negative pressure wound therapy? -
Answers - Promotes wound contracture
An example of a simple drain is: - Answers - Penrose
Which of the following options concerning minimally invasive surgery that is performed
via robot is NOT correct? - Answers - The robotic arms are part of the surgeons console
Which option describes a critical patient safety step that the scrub nurse takes prior to
laparoscopic surgery? - Answers - Checks the surface of insulated instruments for tears
and cracks
Which option is NOT an effective method for correct instrument handling and care? -
Answers - Flush cannulas and wipe debris from instruments with sterile saline
Instruments are inspected at multiple points of use and during the sterilization process.
Which step is a preventive measure? - Answers - Scheduled inspection of instrument
sets
Knowing instrument names helps with: - Answers - the count process
The purpose of the surgical drape is to: - Answers - reduce the risk of hospital acquired
infections
Which statement on draping the sterile filed is INCORRECT? - Answers - the
unscrubbed team members apply the sterile drapes to create a sterile field
Before a central venous catheter insertion, the provider should: - Answers - don a sterile
gown and gloves
Which of the following sterile towels is considered a drape? - Answers - impervious
towel
A principle of covering or uncovering a sterile field includes - Answers - covering a
portion of a sterile field until needed
Which of the following statements regarding hand hygiene is INCORRECT? - Answers -
personnel should use personal hand lotion to help maintain their skin integrity
Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is correct? - Answers -
Personnel remove all hand and wrist jewelry before performing hand hygiene
which a barrier level gown would you choose for an anticipated high risk of exposure? -
Answers - Level 4
, Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse perform? - Answers - Changing
gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement
Which area is considered a sterile area of a surgical gown? - Answers - front of the
gown
Areas of the sterile gown that are considered sterile are: - Answers - the chest to the
level of the sterile field
When opening a blue wrapped item, the nurse should: - Answers - inspect the wrap
integrity for holes and tears
A factor that would negatively affect the sterility of an instrument is: - Answers -
exposure to moisture
A principle of covering or uncovering a sterile filed includs: - Answers - covering a
portion of a sterile field until needed
Which of the following is a traffic rule that the scrubbed person should obseve? -
Answers - change positions with another scrubbed person either face to face or back to
back
which of the following is the correct product for OR cleaning after a procedure - Answers
- EPA- registered product
Damp dusting of horizontal surfaces in the surgical or procedural suite should be
performed: - Answers - beginning with the highest surfaces and moving to the lowest
When is terminal cleaning performed? - Answers - at the end of the day
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding the handling and use of cleaning
products? - Answers - use a spray bottle to dispense solutions
From the options provided, which describes a portal of entry for an infectious agent? -
Answers - mucous membranes
Which option describes an interrupted suture? - Answers - a single stitch that is tied
independently
Which description of additional skin closure options is applicable to a zipper closure? -
Answers - distributes skin -stretching forces over a wide surface area
which statement is an accurate description of negative pressure wound therapy? -
Answers - Promotes wound contracture
An example of a simple drain is: - Answers - Penrose
