AORN PERIOP 101 ALL CORRECT EXAMS ANSWERS
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Barriers to effective patient and family education in perioperative settings include:
select all that apply - ✔✔A. Anxiety about an uncertain outcome
B. Discomfort or pain
C. Fear of the unknown
D. Limited time for assessment and teaching
✔✔Place the four basic steps of fire safety in the correct order: - ✔✔RACE:
Rescue patients and staff members in immediate danger
Notify the fire department
Confine the fire. Shut the doors
Evacuate according to the facility plan
✔✔Preoperative fluid management is important because excessive amounts of fluid
could lead to which of the following conditions? Select all that apply. - ✔✔B.
Hypervolemia
C. Hyponatremia
✔✔Performance of the "time out" for patient safety includes verbal team agreement on
which of the following items: Select all that apply. - ✔✔A. Patient identification using two
patient identifiers
B. Site of the procedure, including right-left distinction
D. Procedure to be performed
✔✔The principle elements required for an infection to occur are: Select all that apply. -
✔✔A. A method of transmission
B. A source or reservoir
C. A susceptible host with a portal of entry to receive an infection
,✔✔While waiting for the prep solution to dry, the circulator observes the laparotomy
drape fall below the waist level of the scrub person. What is the best action for the nurse
to take? - ✔✔A. Alert the team that the drape is contaminated and replace with a sterile
drape
✔✔The purpose of conducting postoperative phone calls within 24-48 horns for
outpatient procedures is: Select all that apply. - ✔✔A. Ask about patient satisfaction with
care
D. Direct future hospital performance activities
E. Note any surgical complications
✔✔The goals of patient and family education include all of the following EXCEPT: -
✔✔A. Achieve long-lasting improvements in patient health status
B. Improve patient satisfaction
C. Provide information/knowledge to the patient and and family
✔✔What are the three methods used to accomplish hemostasis? - ✔✔A. Mechanical,
chemical and thermal
✔✔Which of the following statement is true concerning the use of the AORN Guideline
for Preoperative Practices? - ✔✔D. Work setting and situations variations may
determine the extent to which the AORN Guidelines can be applied
✔✔Which of the following statements about gloving is true? - ✔✔B. The gown should
be fastened in the back before donning gloves
✔✔All of the following statements indicate an understanding of the recommended attire
for the circulating nurse during and invasive procedure EXCEPT: - ✔✔C. Jewelry
should on the outside of surgical attire to be constantly monitored
✔✔The preoperative nurse's role in the patient and family education should include:
Select all that apply - ✔✔A. Explaining what the patient will experience
C. Providing emotional support to enhance coping
D. Teaching specific skills that the patient will need to perform postoperatively
✔✔Interventions to help prevent a surgical site infection (SSI) in the patient undergoing
a laparoscopic appendectomy include: Select all that apply - ✔✔A. Performing the
surgical skin prep beginning at the planned incision site and moving out towards the
periphery in all directions
C. Confirming that antibiotics are administered as ordered before the start of the case
✔✔Which of the following components should be included in documenting the
placement of a surgical drain? - ✔✔B. Location of the drain
, ✔✔Which of the following practices is recommended to reduce the patient's risk of
intraoperative skin injury - ✔✔D. Protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate
padding
✔✔Which of the following is an example of synthetic absorbable material? - ✔✔D. Vicryl
✔✔Which of the following physiological effects is most likely to result from positioning a
patient in lithotomy position? - ✔✔A. Circulatory and respiratory compromise due to
pressure on the abdomen
✔✔When you are receiving a handoff report at a shift change, you notice there appears
to be an unlabeled medication on the field. What is the best course of action in this
situation? - ✔✔C. Discard the medication and replace with an unopened container
✔✔Which AORN guideline most directly pertains to interim cleaning in the perioperative
environment? - ✔✔A. A safe, clean environment should be reestablished after each
surgical procedure.
✔✔The Joint Commission Universal Protocol consists of: Select all that apply - ✔✔A.
Preoperative verification
B. Surgical site marking
C. Time Out
✔✔Preoperative documentation should include: Select all that apply - ✔✔A.
Administration of ordered medications
C. Performance of the universal protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure,
wrong person surgery
D. Skin assessment
✔✔The preoperative nurse's role in preparing and administering medications includes: -
✔✔B. Assessing the patient's medication allergies and use of herbal or dietary
supplements
C. Documenting and reading back the surgeon's oral orders before preparing
medications
D. Verifying the administration of the correct medication, dose and route
✔✔What special care procedures are required for microsurgical instruments? Select all
that apply - ✔✔B. Keep stainless and titanium instruments separated
C. Use a non-birous sponge wipes to clean the instruments recommended
D. Use tip covers or protective sleeves when instruments are not used.
AND QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Barriers to effective patient and family education in perioperative settings include:
select all that apply - ✔✔A. Anxiety about an uncertain outcome
B. Discomfort or pain
C. Fear of the unknown
D. Limited time for assessment and teaching
✔✔Place the four basic steps of fire safety in the correct order: - ✔✔RACE:
Rescue patients and staff members in immediate danger
Notify the fire department
Confine the fire. Shut the doors
Evacuate according to the facility plan
✔✔Preoperative fluid management is important because excessive amounts of fluid
could lead to which of the following conditions? Select all that apply. - ✔✔B.
Hypervolemia
C. Hyponatremia
✔✔Performance of the "time out" for patient safety includes verbal team agreement on
which of the following items: Select all that apply. - ✔✔A. Patient identification using two
patient identifiers
B. Site of the procedure, including right-left distinction
D. Procedure to be performed
✔✔The principle elements required for an infection to occur are: Select all that apply. -
✔✔A. A method of transmission
B. A source or reservoir
C. A susceptible host with a portal of entry to receive an infection
,✔✔While waiting for the prep solution to dry, the circulator observes the laparotomy
drape fall below the waist level of the scrub person. What is the best action for the nurse
to take? - ✔✔A. Alert the team that the drape is contaminated and replace with a sterile
drape
✔✔The purpose of conducting postoperative phone calls within 24-48 horns for
outpatient procedures is: Select all that apply. - ✔✔A. Ask about patient satisfaction with
care
D. Direct future hospital performance activities
E. Note any surgical complications
✔✔The goals of patient and family education include all of the following EXCEPT: -
✔✔A. Achieve long-lasting improvements in patient health status
B. Improve patient satisfaction
C. Provide information/knowledge to the patient and and family
✔✔What are the three methods used to accomplish hemostasis? - ✔✔A. Mechanical,
chemical and thermal
✔✔Which of the following statement is true concerning the use of the AORN Guideline
for Preoperative Practices? - ✔✔D. Work setting and situations variations may
determine the extent to which the AORN Guidelines can be applied
✔✔Which of the following statements about gloving is true? - ✔✔B. The gown should
be fastened in the back before donning gloves
✔✔All of the following statements indicate an understanding of the recommended attire
for the circulating nurse during and invasive procedure EXCEPT: - ✔✔C. Jewelry
should on the outside of surgical attire to be constantly monitored
✔✔The preoperative nurse's role in the patient and family education should include:
Select all that apply - ✔✔A. Explaining what the patient will experience
C. Providing emotional support to enhance coping
D. Teaching specific skills that the patient will need to perform postoperatively
✔✔Interventions to help prevent a surgical site infection (SSI) in the patient undergoing
a laparoscopic appendectomy include: Select all that apply - ✔✔A. Performing the
surgical skin prep beginning at the planned incision site and moving out towards the
periphery in all directions
C. Confirming that antibiotics are administered as ordered before the start of the case
✔✔Which of the following components should be included in documenting the
placement of a surgical drain? - ✔✔B. Location of the drain
, ✔✔Which of the following practices is recommended to reduce the patient's risk of
intraoperative skin injury - ✔✔D. Protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate
padding
✔✔Which of the following is an example of synthetic absorbable material? - ✔✔D. Vicryl
✔✔Which of the following physiological effects is most likely to result from positioning a
patient in lithotomy position? - ✔✔A. Circulatory and respiratory compromise due to
pressure on the abdomen
✔✔When you are receiving a handoff report at a shift change, you notice there appears
to be an unlabeled medication on the field. What is the best course of action in this
situation? - ✔✔C. Discard the medication and replace with an unopened container
✔✔Which AORN guideline most directly pertains to interim cleaning in the perioperative
environment? - ✔✔A. A safe, clean environment should be reestablished after each
surgical procedure.
✔✔The Joint Commission Universal Protocol consists of: Select all that apply - ✔✔A.
Preoperative verification
B. Surgical site marking
C. Time Out
✔✔Preoperative documentation should include: Select all that apply - ✔✔A.
Administration of ordered medications
C. Performance of the universal protocol for preventing wrong site, wrong procedure,
wrong person surgery
D. Skin assessment
✔✔The preoperative nurse's role in preparing and administering medications includes: -
✔✔B. Assessing the patient's medication allergies and use of herbal or dietary
supplements
C. Documenting and reading back the surgeon's oral orders before preparing
medications
D. Verifying the administration of the correct medication, dose and route
✔✔What special care procedures are required for microsurgical instruments? Select all
that apply - ✔✔B. Keep stainless and titanium instruments separated
C. Use a non-birous sponge wipes to clean the instruments recommended
D. Use tip covers or protective sleeves when instruments are not used.
