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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM
2026|COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A patient's risk factors for hypothermia include: - correct-answer - • Extremes in
the patient's age (eg, pediatric, elderly)
• History of diabetes
• Low body weight
• Peripheral vascular disorders
• Thyroid disorders
- An example of a procedural risk for hypothermia is open-cavity surgery (eg,
laparotomy, open thoracotomy).
Potential benefits of minimally invasive surgery include: - correct-answer - •
Decreased risk of surgical site infections
• Decreased tissue trauma
• Reduced intraoperative blood loss
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• Decreased postoperative pain
• Shorter hospital stay
• Faster recovery
• Lower potential for formation of adhesions
Gases used for insufflation include: - correct-answer - • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
o The most used gas for insufflation
- Dissolves easily into the bloodstream
- Is colorless, odorless, nonflammable, and inexpensive
• Air
• Nitrogen
• Nitrous oxide
• Argon
• Helium
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Gas is insufflated into the peritoneal cavity to create a __________________,
allowing for visualization of the abdominal organs and providing room in which to
work. - correct-answer - pneumoperitoneum
Potential complications associated with gas insufflation include: - correct-answer
- • Elevation in blood pressure
• Increase in CO2 blood levels
• Acidosis
• Decreased cardiac output
• Cardiac arrythmias
• Gas embolism
• Peritoneal irritation
• Decreased renal blood flow
• Decreased urine output
An inspection tool that is placed through the instrument's lumen and is used to
inspect the internal element of the instrument - correct-answer - Boreoscope
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Infiltration or effusion into surrounding tissues - correct-answer - Extravasation
Gas that is blown into a body cavity for visualization - correct-answer -
Insufflation
No-fly zone - correct-answer - • Restricted area reserved for imaging equipment
• Other necessary equipment is positioned outside of this area or moved to allow
for imaging equipment use
Practices to reduce the risk for patient injures and complications associated with
gas insufflation are: - correct-answer - • Placing the insufflator above the level of
the surgical cavity
• Checking that the alarms are on and audible
AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM
2026|COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A patient's risk factors for hypothermia include: - correct-answer - • Extremes in
the patient's age (eg, pediatric, elderly)
• History of diabetes
• Low body weight
• Peripheral vascular disorders
• Thyroid disorders
- An example of a procedural risk for hypothermia is open-cavity surgery (eg,
laparotomy, open thoracotomy).
Potential benefits of minimally invasive surgery include: - correct-answer - •
Decreased risk of surgical site infections
• Decreased tissue trauma
• Reduced intraoperative blood loss
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• Decreased postoperative pain
• Shorter hospital stay
• Faster recovery
• Lower potential for formation of adhesions
Gases used for insufflation include: - correct-answer - • Carbon dioxide (CO2)
o The most used gas for insufflation
- Dissolves easily into the bloodstream
- Is colorless, odorless, nonflammable, and inexpensive
• Air
• Nitrogen
• Nitrous oxide
• Argon
• Helium
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Gas is insufflated into the peritoneal cavity to create a __________________,
allowing for visualization of the abdominal organs and providing room in which to
work. - correct-answer - pneumoperitoneum
Potential complications associated with gas insufflation include: - correct-answer
- • Elevation in blood pressure
• Increase in CO2 blood levels
• Acidosis
• Decreased cardiac output
• Cardiac arrythmias
• Gas embolism
• Peritoneal irritation
• Decreased renal blood flow
• Decreased urine output
An inspection tool that is placed through the instrument's lumen and is used to
inspect the internal element of the instrument - correct-answer - Boreoscope
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Infiltration or effusion into surrounding tissues - correct-answer - Extravasation
Gas that is blown into a body cavity for visualization - correct-answer -
Insufflation
No-fly zone - correct-answer - • Restricted area reserved for imaging equipment
• Other necessary equipment is positioned outside of this area or moved to allow
for imaging equipment use
Practices to reduce the risk for patient injures and complications associated with
gas insufflation are: - correct-answer - • Placing the insufflator above the level of
the surgical cavity
• Checking that the alarms are on and audible
