WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt
the cell membrane B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to
the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct
Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its
effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all
of the follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of
solutions used C.
Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep
Correct Ans -
B. Manufacturer
of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is
ALWAYS required? A. Positioning the extremity to prevent
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prep solution from running toward the incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped
Correct Ans - A.
Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from
running toward the incision site
Surgical wound infections can result in
decreased
. A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative
time C. Income
for hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses Correct Ans
- C. Income for
hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is
accomplished by
. A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit
growth of microbes D. All of the above
Correct Ans - D. All of
the above
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According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of
patients, hair at the operative site is.
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the
surgical procedures B. Always removed with a
depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved Correct
Ans - A. Allowed
to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
The concept of prepping from clean to dirty
means
. A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds
first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular
strokes toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated
areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint
Correct Ans
- B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular
strokes toward the periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus
epiermidis B.
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Staphylococcus
aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Correct Ans -
wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin
prep is FALSE? A. Povidone-iodine should not be
allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' 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 Correct Ans
- A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
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