AORN PeriOp 101 Final Exam (2026)
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | PROFESSOR
VERIFIED | BRANDNEW!!!
Description: Comprehensive 200-question multiple-choice revision set covering
perioperative nursing principles, aseptic technique, patient safety, anesthesia,
surgical procedures, instrumentation, pharmacology, and postoperative care.
Designed for final exam preparation with mixed correct answer positions.
Keywords: AORN, PeriOp 101, final exam, 2026, perioperative nursing, aseptic
technique, surgical safety, anesthesia, OR instrumentation, patient positioning,
sterilization, postoperative care, MCQ revision
1. What is the primary purpose of the surgical safety checklist?
A. To document anesthesia billing
B. To reduce preventable surgical errors ✅
C. To replace the patient consent form
D. To schedule OR turnover times
2. Which phase of the perioperative period begins when the patient is transferred
to the OR bed?
A. Preoperative
,B. Intraoperative ✅
C. Postoperative
D. Pre-admission
3. What is the recommended minimum duration for surgical hand antisepsis using
an alcohol-based rub?
A. 30 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 2–3 minutes ✅
D. 10 minutes
4. Which type of sterilization uses saturated steam under pressure?
A. Ethylene oxide
B. Hydrogen peroxide plasma
C. Autoclave ✅
D. Peracetic acid
5. What is the correct order for donning sterile attire?
A. Gown, gloves, mask
B. Mask, gown, gloves ✅
C. Gloves, mask, gown
D. Gown, mask, gloves
6. Which position is most appropriate for a patient undergoing a craniotomy?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Supine with head turned
C. Sitting or semi-Fowler’s ✅
D. Lithotomy
7. What does the acronym “SBAR” stand for in handoff communication?
A. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation ✅
B. Safety, Barrier, Asepsis, Review
,C. Sterile, Baseline, Airway, Response
D. Sign, Bandage, Antibiotic, Report
8. Which instrument is used to hold sterile drapes in place?
A. Mosquito clamp
B. Towel clip ✅
C. Kelly clamp
D. Babcock
9. What is the maximum recommended time a tourniquet may remain inflated for
a lower extremity procedure?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours ✅
D. 4 hours
10. Which anesthetic agent is most commonly associated with malignant
hyperthermia?
A. Propofol
B. Succinylcholine ✅
C. Ketamine
D. Midazolam
11. What is the primary purpose of a surgical count?
A. To bill for supplies
B. To prevent retained foreign objects ✅
C. To measure blood loss
D. To evaluate surgeon skill
12. Which member of the surgical team is responsible for maintaining the sterile
field?
A. Circulating nurse
B. Scrub person ✅
, C. Anesthesiologist
D. OR manager
13. What is the recommended concentration of chlorhexidine gluconate for
surgical skin prep?
A. 0.5%
B. 2% ✅
C. 5%
D. 10%
14. Which type of suture is absorbable?
A. Silk
B. Nylon
C. Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) ✅
D. Polypropylene
15. What is the first step in responding to a fire in the OR?
A. Extinguish the fire
B. Rescue the patient ✅
C. Activate the alarm
D. Contain the fire
16. Which drug is used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression?
A. Naloxone ✅
B. Flumazenil
C. Neostigmine
D. Atropine
17. What is the normal range for intraoperative urine output in an adult?
A. 0.1–0.2 mL/kg/hr
B. 0.5–1 mL/kg/hr ✅
C. 2–3 mL/kg/hr
D. 5 mL/kg/hr
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | PROFESSOR
VERIFIED | BRANDNEW!!!
Description: Comprehensive 200-question multiple-choice revision set covering
perioperative nursing principles, aseptic technique, patient safety, anesthesia,
surgical procedures, instrumentation, pharmacology, and postoperative care.
Designed for final exam preparation with mixed correct answer positions.
Keywords: AORN, PeriOp 101, final exam, 2026, perioperative nursing, aseptic
technique, surgical safety, anesthesia, OR instrumentation, patient positioning,
sterilization, postoperative care, MCQ revision
1. What is the primary purpose of the surgical safety checklist?
A. To document anesthesia billing
B. To reduce preventable surgical errors ✅
C. To replace the patient consent form
D. To schedule OR turnover times
2. Which phase of the perioperative period begins when the patient is transferred
to the OR bed?
A. Preoperative
,B. Intraoperative ✅
C. Postoperative
D. Pre-admission
3. What is the recommended minimum duration for surgical hand antisepsis using
an alcohol-based rub?
A. 30 seconds
B. 1 minute
C. 2–3 minutes ✅
D. 10 minutes
4. Which type of sterilization uses saturated steam under pressure?
A. Ethylene oxide
B. Hydrogen peroxide plasma
C. Autoclave ✅
D. Peracetic acid
5. What is the correct order for donning sterile attire?
A. Gown, gloves, mask
B. Mask, gown, gloves ✅
C. Gloves, mask, gown
D. Gown, mask, gloves
6. Which position is most appropriate for a patient undergoing a craniotomy?
A. Trendelenburg
B. Supine with head turned
C. Sitting or semi-Fowler’s ✅
D. Lithotomy
7. What does the acronym “SBAR” stand for in handoff communication?
A. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation ✅
B. Safety, Barrier, Asepsis, Review
,C. Sterile, Baseline, Airway, Response
D. Sign, Bandage, Antibiotic, Report
8. Which instrument is used to hold sterile drapes in place?
A. Mosquito clamp
B. Towel clip ✅
C. Kelly clamp
D. Babcock
9. What is the maximum recommended time a tourniquet may remain inflated for
a lower extremity procedure?
A. 30 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 2 hours ✅
D. 4 hours
10. Which anesthetic agent is most commonly associated with malignant
hyperthermia?
A. Propofol
B. Succinylcholine ✅
C. Ketamine
D. Midazolam
11. What is the primary purpose of a surgical count?
A. To bill for supplies
B. To prevent retained foreign objects ✅
C. To measure blood loss
D. To evaluate surgeon skill
12. Which member of the surgical team is responsible for maintaining the sterile
field?
A. Circulating nurse
B. Scrub person ✅
, C. Anesthesiologist
D. OR manager
13. What is the recommended concentration of chlorhexidine gluconate for
surgical skin prep?
A. 0.5%
B. 2% ✅
C. 5%
D. 10%
14. Which type of suture is absorbable?
A. Silk
B. Nylon
C. Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) ✅
D. Polypropylene
15. What is the first step in responding to a fire in the OR?
A. Extinguish the fire
B. Rescue the patient ✅
C. Activate the alarm
D. Contain the fire
16. Which drug is used to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression?
A. Naloxone ✅
B. Flumazenil
C. Neostigmine
D. Atropine
17. What is the normal range for intraoperative urine output in an adult?
A. 0.1–0.2 mL/kg/hr
B. 0.5–1 mL/kg/hr ✅
C. 2–3 mL/kg/hr
D. 5 mL/kg/hr
