AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Skin sterilization.
Answer: Not achievable through skin prep alone.
◉ Intraoperative time.
Answer: Duration of surgery affected by infections.
◉ Depilatory use.
Answer: Not always required for hair removal.
◉ Scrubbing nails.
Answer: Important before formal skin preparation.
◉ AORN guidelines.
Answer: Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
◉ Surgical scrub solutions.
Answer: Used before applying surgical paint.
,◉ Injuries from equipment malfunction.
Answer: Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
◉ Stomas.
Answer: Surgical openings for waste elimination.
◉ Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Answer: Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
◉ Iodophor with alcohol.
Answer: Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
◉ Vaginal prep.
Answer: The vagina should not be prepped first.
◉ Hand hygiene.
Answer: Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
◉ Alcohol-based rub.
Answer: Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
◉ Hand hygiene duration.
,Answer: Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
◉ Alcohol-based hand rub amount.
Answer: Use manufacturer's recommended amount.
◉ Fingernail length.
Answer: Maximum length is 2 mm (0.08 inch).
◉ Healthy skin measures.
Answer: Dry hands completely before wearing gloves.
◉ Jewelry policy.
Answer: No jewelry is acceptable in patient care areas.
◉ Surgical hand antisepsis.
Answer: Primary defense against pathogen transmission.
◉ Sterile gown front.
Answer: Sterile from chest to level of sterile field.
◉ Gloving method.
Answer: Assisted gloving with cuffs at fingertips.
, ◉ Surgical glove change frequency.
Answer: Change if technique breaks or glove tears.
◉ Microbial counts.
Answer: Reduction in microbial counts is essential.
◉ Extremity prep positioning.
Answer: Incision site should be upper-most position.
◉ Ophthalmic prep solution.
Answer: 5% sterile solution available for eye prep.
◉ Scrubbing nails.
Answer: Necessary if fingers or toes in surgical field.
◉ Moisturizing products.
Answer: Approved products help minimize hand dermatitis.
◉ Operating room bed controls.
Answer: Hand hygiene after touching is crucial.
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Skin sterilization.
Answer: Not achievable through skin prep alone.
◉ Intraoperative time.
Answer: Duration of surgery affected by infections.
◉ Depilatory use.
Answer: Not always required for hair removal.
◉ Scrubbing nails.
Answer: Important before formal skin preparation.
◉ AORN guidelines.
Answer: Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
◉ Surgical scrub solutions.
Answer: Used before applying surgical paint.
,◉ Injuries from equipment malfunction.
Answer: Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
◉ Stomas.
Answer: Surgical openings for waste elimination.
◉ Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Answer: Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
◉ Iodophor with alcohol.
Answer: Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
◉ Vaginal prep.
Answer: The vagina should not be prepped first.
◉ Hand hygiene.
Answer: Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
◉ Alcohol-based rub.
Answer: Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
◉ Hand hygiene duration.
,Answer: Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
◉ Alcohol-based hand rub amount.
Answer: Use manufacturer's recommended amount.
◉ Fingernail length.
Answer: Maximum length is 2 mm (0.08 inch).
◉ Healthy skin measures.
Answer: Dry hands completely before wearing gloves.
◉ Jewelry policy.
Answer: No jewelry is acceptable in patient care areas.
◉ Surgical hand antisepsis.
Answer: Primary defense against pathogen transmission.
◉ Sterile gown front.
Answer: Sterile from chest to level of sterile field.
◉ Gloving method.
Answer: Assisted gloving with cuffs at fingertips.
, ◉ Surgical glove change frequency.
Answer: Change if technique breaks or glove tears.
◉ Microbial counts.
Answer: Reduction in microbial counts is essential.
◉ Extremity prep positioning.
Answer: Incision site should be upper-most position.
◉ Ophthalmic prep solution.
Answer: 5% sterile solution available for eye prep.
◉ Scrubbing nails.
Answer: Necessary if fingers or toes in surgical field.
◉ Moisturizing products.
Answer: Approved products help minimize hand dermatitis.
◉ Operating room bed controls.
Answer: Hand hygiene after touching is crucial.
