. Periop 101 Final Exam Study Guide
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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. LATEST
2024-2025
1. When performing a skin prep on a patient scheduled for a bunionectomy what
steps should be included?: a. Prop the foot to allow ample access to all surfaces during
the prep
b. use an impervious drape to protect the tourniquet
c. start at the incision site, include toes and move up the leg.
2. Name the perioperative nurse's role in pt and family education?: a.
Explain what the patient will experience -
b. Provide emotional support to enhance coping -
c. Teaching specific skills that the pt will need to perform post-op -
3. Why should the perioperative nurse ask about a patient's use of herbal
preparations, alcohol, tobacco products, and recreational drugs during the
perioperative interview.: a. Herbal supplements may affect the metabolism of drugs
administered -
b. Recreational drug use may affect choice of preoperative sedation -
c. Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results –
4. List 4 team members who wear sterile gowns and gloves.: a. Scrub person -
b. Surgical assistant -
c. Surgeon
d. Medical student/resident/PA/NP
5. Name 3 risks to patients and staff members associated with laser use:: a.
Eye injury b. Fire hazards -
c. Inhalation of laser plume -
6. Name 4 types of powered cutting instruments used in surgery: a. Bone reamers -
b. Dissectors -
c. Saws -
d. Tissue shavers -
7. Name 2 ways that health care workers are most likely to become sensitized
to latex: a. Airborne contact b. Cutaneous contact -
8. During admission of a patient to Phase 1 in PACU, what is the Perianesthesia
nurse responsible for?: a. Assessing patient's level of consciousness b. Assessing the
patient's pain level -
c. Assessing the surgical dressing -
d. Maintaining a patent airway -
e. Monitoring BP, HR, and O2 saturation -
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9. Name 4 types of biopsies that require specialized methods of preparation and
preservation to preserve the cells: a. Bone marrowb. Muscle-
c. Nerve-
d. Testicular-
10. List 4 items necessary included in Preoperative documentation: a.
Administration of ordered preoperative medications-
b. Oral verification by the pt of the procedure to be performed-
c. Patient allergies to medications and materials used in the surgical suite-
d. Patient identification, using oral verification and patient records-
11. List Clinical manifestation of a true allergic response to latex: a. Contact
urticarial-
b. Periorbital edema and itching-
c. Wheezing-
12. List 4 components that should be included in documentation of intraoperative
patient position.: a. Names of personnel assisting with positioningb. Placement of arms-
c. Position that pt is placed in for procedure-
d. Use of specific positioning devices-
13. AORN guidelines for a "time-out" specify that all surgical team members must
agree on the following 3 things: a. Name of ptb. Procedure to be performed-
c. Site of procedure-
14. 4 Barriers to effective pt and family education in the perioperative setting.:
a. Anxiety about an uncertain outcomeb. Discomfort or pain-
c. Fear of unknown-
d. Short period of time for assessment and teaching-
14. a. Anxiety about an uncertain outcome
b. Discomfort or pain
AORN
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_48hnz4
AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE. LATEST
2024-2025
1. When performing a skin prep on a patient scheduled for a bunionectomy what
steps should be included?: a. Prop the foot to allow ample access to all surfaces during
the prep
b. use an impervious drape to protect the tourniquet
c. start at the incision site, include toes and move up the leg.
2. Name the perioperative nurse's role in pt and family education?: a.
Explain what the patient will experience -
b. Provide emotional support to enhance coping -
c. Teaching specific skills that the pt will need to perform post-op -
3. Why should the perioperative nurse ask about a patient's use of herbal
preparations, alcohol, tobacco products, and recreational drugs during the
perioperative interview.: a. Herbal supplements may affect the metabolism of drugs
administered -
b. Recreational drug use may affect choice of preoperative sedation -
c. Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results –
4. List 4 team members who wear sterile gowns and gloves.: a. Scrub person -
b. Surgical assistant -
c. Surgeon
d. Medical student/resident/PA/NP
5. Name 3 risks to patients and staff members associated with laser use:: a.
Eye injury b. Fire hazards -
c. Inhalation of laser plume -
6. Name 4 types of powered cutting instruments used in surgery: a. Bone reamers -
b. Dissectors -
c. Saws -
d. Tissue shavers -
7. Name 2 ways that health care workers are most likely to become sensitized
to latex: a. Airborne contact b. Cutaneous contact -
8. During admission of a patient to Phase 1 in PACU, what is the Perianesthesia
nurse responsible for?: a. Assessing patient's level of consciousness b. Assessing the
patient's pain level -
c. Assessing the surgical dressing -
d. Maintaining a patent airway -
e. Monitoring BP, HR, and O2 saturation -
, . Periop 101 Final Exam Study Guide
AORN
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_48hnz4
9. Name 4 types of biopsies that require specialized methods of preparation and
preservation to preserve the cells: a. Bone marrowb. Muscle-
c. Nerve-
d. Testicular-
10. List 4 items necessary included in Preoperative documentation: a.
Administration of ordered preoperative medications-
b. Oral verification by the pt of the procedure to be performed-
c. Patient allergies to medications and materials used in the surgical suite-
d. Patient identification, using oral verification and patient records-
11. List Clinical manifestation of a true allergic response to latex: a. Contact
urticarial-
b. Periorbital edema and itching-
c. Wheezing-
12. List 4 components that should be included in documentation of intraoperative
patient position.: a. Names of personnel assisting with positioningb. Placement of arms-
c. Position that pt is placed in for procedure-
d. Use of specific positioning devices-
13. AORN guidelines for a "time-out" specify that all surgical team members must
agree on the following 3 things: a. Name of ptb. Procedure to be performed-
c. Site of procedure-
14. 4 Barriers to effective pt and family education in the perioperative setting.:
a. Anxiety about an uncertain outcomeb. Discomfort or pain-
c. Fear of unknown-
d. Short period of time for assessment and teaching-
14. a. Anxiety about an uncertain outcome
b. Discomfort or pain
