AORN Periop 101 Questions
1. A child in which of the following age groups can be described as "likes to socialized and
can interpret terms"? - ANS-3 to 6 years
2. A designation of "4-0" on a suture package indicates the suture material's: - ANS-a.
diameter
3. A directive interview is - ANS-Structures with predetermined questions
4. A mosquito is classified as a - ANS-Clamp
5. A packing system for items undergoing sterilization should - ANS-Permit aseptic delivery
of contents to the sterile field
6. A preoperative patient's DNR order is - ANS-Reconsidered to ensure that the risks and
benefits of anesthesia and surgery are discussed before surgery
7. Accurate preoperative documentation of the patient admission is an integral part of the
nursing process. This includes - ANS-Patient identification;
8. Preoperative orders;
9. Patient assessment.
10. After the surgical hand scrub, the scrub person should keep the fingers pointed in which
direction to allow water to drip off away from the attire? - ANS-Upwards
11. An individualized patient care plan that was initiated during the preoperative phase
includes - ANS-A cultural or religious preferences;
12. Emotional considerations;
13. Psychosocial considerations
14. An integrator is a multiparameter indicator designed to measure which of the following
parameters - ANS-Temperature, time, and presence of steam
15. AORN guidelines for the time out recommend that all team members verbally verify their
agreement on the following: SATA - ANS-b. the name of the pt.
16. c. the site of the procedure including R/L distinction
17. d. the procedure to be performed
18. AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides - ANS-Information on
administrative topics; Information that can be used to develop institution-specific policies;
Scientific evidence for clinical practices.
19. At what point in the healing process do most wound disruptions occur? - ANS-Beginning
of proliferative phase- Phase 2- 2 to 10 days
20. Atraumatic forceps are most often used in - ANS-Cardiovascular surgery
21. Because skin is a major source of contamination in the surgical environment, which of
the following statements is true? - ANS-Health care personnel who have cuts on their
hands should not provide direct patient care
22. Benefits of evidence based practice include which of the following? - ANS-The
professional perioperative nurse can base his or her practice on evidence; Provides
point of care clinicians with tools that can assist in improving patient care, The evidence
collected is rated for quality and strength.
,23. Biopsies that require specialized methods of preparation and preservation to preserve
the cells include... - ANS-Bone marrow;
24. Muscle;
25. Nerve;
26. Testicular
27. By which route are antibiotics most commonly administered by the perioperative nurse
during the intraoperative phase? - ANS-Irrigation solution
28. Carbone Dioxide is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it - ANS--Is
inexpensive
29. -suppresses combustion
30. -is rapidly eliminated from the body
31. chlorhexidine gluconate CHG is a antimicrobial skin prepping agent used - ANS-For
topical skin application only below the neck
32. Competency statements - ANS-Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena;
Provide a basic model to evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of
skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role (All of the above)
33. Complete sterilization in ethylene oxide is dependent upon four primary variables: proper
time, gas concentration, temperature, and - ANS-Chamber humidity
34. Correct statements about spray bottles - ANS-Spray bottles can aerosolize potentially
infectious materials;
35. Spray bottles are not used to apply disinfectant
36. Correct surgical attire for the restricted areas include: - ANS-b. Head covering that
covers all hair
37. d. Scrub top tucked into scrub pants and a warm-up jacket
38. Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the following
mechanisms? - ANS-Convene and communicate with members about safety;
Incorporate attention to patient safety into training programs; Collaborate across
disciplines.
39. Curved Mayo scissors are used for which of the following? - ANS-To cut heavy tissue
40. Damp dusting of the OR as part of the preliminary room preparation should be done -
ANS-In the morning before bringing in any surgical supplies
41. Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process - ANS-Assessment
42. Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing
process - ANS-Outcome identification
43. Depending on state laws and hospital policies, which of the following types of anesthesia
can be performed without a professional anesthesia provider? - ANS-Moderate sedation
44. Documentation of the perioperative nursing care should include, but not be limited to -
ANS-Type of positioning devices used;
45. Names of persons positioning the patient
46. Droplet precautions include all of the following except - ANS-Consulting with the risk
manager
47. During admission of a patient to Phase 1 of postanesthesia care, the perianesthesia
nurse is responsible for - ANS--assessing the patient's level of consciousness
48. -assessing the patient's pain level
, 49. -maintaining a patent airway
50. -monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation
51. During intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier Block), the tourniquet should be deflated
slowly to prevent which of the following from entering the circulation? - ANS-Bolus of
anesthetic
52. During post procedure cleaning - ANS-All kick buckets, hampers, and similar receptacles
must be inspected and disinfected as needed;
53. Transport vehicles are to be considered contaminated after patient contact;
54. All horizontal surfaces of tables and equipment, including the anesthesia machine,
should be wiped down with a lint free cloth moistened with a hospital approved
disinfectant.
55. During the medication administration phase of the medication use process, nursing
assessment should include which of the following factors? - ANS-Current medications,
including herbal;
56. Medication allergies;
57. Patient weight in pounds and kilograms
58. During the preoperative interview, why should the perioperative nurse ask patients about
their use of herbal preparations, alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs? - ANS-Herbal
supplements may affect the metabolism of drugs administered;
59. Recreational drug use may affect the choice of preoperative sedation;
60. Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results.
61. During which phase of wound healing does contraction occur? - ANS-Proliferation
62. Effective methods for preventing SIs include - ANS-Effective environmental cleaning
procedures;
63. Performance of sterile technique;
64. Use of surgical attire and other barriers (All of the above)
65. Factors that affect the patient's ability to learn include - ANS-Disability;
66. Fear of dying;
67. Pain;
68. Self-esteem
69. Factors that may affect an adult patient's ability to learn include - ANS-Age;
70. Attitude;
71. Emotional state;
72. Intellectual ability;
73. Physical ability
74. Factors that may affect the amount of pain the patient will experience postoperatively are
- ANS-The surgical site;
75. The nature and intended purpose of the surgery;
76. the patient's fears regarding anesthesia or surgery
77. Factors that Negatively affect wound healing - ANS--A surgical complication
78. -Failure to eliminate dead space when closing the incision
79. -Implantation of orthopedic hardware
80. -Surgical incisions in an area of high mobility
1. A child in which of the following age groups can be described as "likes to socialized and
can interpret terms"? - ANS-3 to 6 years
2. A designation of "4-0" on a suture package indicates the suture material's: - ANS-a.
diameter
3. A directive interview is - ANS-Structures with predetermined questions
4. A mosquito is classified as a - ANS-Clamp
5. A packing system for items undergoing sterilization should - ANS-Permit aseptic delivery
of contents to the sterile field
6. A preoperative patient's DNR order is - ANS-Reconsidered to ensure that the risks and
benefits of anesthesia and surgery are discussed before surgery
7. Accurate preoperative documentation of the patient admission is an integral part of the
nursing process. This includes - ANS-Patient identification;
8. Preoperative orders;
9. Patient assessment.
10. After the surgical hand scrub, the scrub person should keep the fingers pointed in which
direction to allow water to drip off away from the attire? - ANS-Upwards
11. An individualized patient care plan that was initiated during the preoperative phase
includes - ANS-A cultural or religious preferences;
12. Emotional considerations;
13. Psychosocial considerations
14. An integrator is a multiparameter indicator designed to measure which of the following
parameters - ANS-Temperature, time, and presence of steam
15. AORN guidelines for the time out recommend that all team members verbally verify their
agreement on the following: SATA - ANS-b. the name of the pt.
16. c. the site of the procedure including R/L distinction
17. d. the procedure to be performed
18. AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides - ANS-Information on
administrative topics; Information that can be used to develop institution-specific policies;
Scientific evidence for clinical practices.
19. At what point in the healing process do most wound disruptions occur? - ANS-Beginning
of proliferative phase- Phase 2- 2 to 10 days
20. Atraumatic forceps are most often used in - ANS-Cardiovascular surgery
21. Because skin is a major source of contamination in the surgical environment, which of
the following statements is true? - ANS-Health care personnel who have cuts on their
hands should not provide direct patient care
22. Benefits of evidence based practice include which of the following? - ANS-The
professional perioperative nurse can base his or her practice on evidence; Provides
point of care clinicians with tools that can assist in improving patient care, The evidence
collected is rated for quality and strength.
,23. Biopsies that require specialized methods of preparation and preservation to preserve
the cells include... - ANS-Bone marrow;
24. Muscle;
25. Nerve;
26. Testicular
27. By which route are antibiotics most commonly administered by the perioperative nurse
during the intraoperative phase? - ANS-Irrigation solution
28. Carbone Dioxide is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it - ANS--Is
inexpensive
29. -suppresses combustion
30. -is rapidly eliminated from the body
31. chlorhexidine gluconate CHG is a antimicrobial skin prepping agent used - ANS-For
topical skin application only below the neck
32. Competency statements - ANS-Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena;
Provide a basic model to evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of
skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the professional role (All of the above)
33. Complete sterilization in ethylene oxide is dependent upon four primary variables: proper
time, gas concentration, temperature, and - ANS-Chamber humidity
34. Correct statements about spray bottles - ANS-Spray bottles can aerosolize potentially
infectious materials;
35. Spray bottles are not used to apply disinfectant
36. Correct surgical attire for the restricted areas include: - ANS-b. Head covering that
covers all hair
37. d. Scrub top tucked into scrub pants and a warm-up jacket
38. Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the following
mechanisms? - ANS-Convene and communicate with members about safety;
Incorporate attention to patient safety into training programs; Collaborate across
disciplines.
39. Curved Mayo scissors are used for which of the following? - ANS-To cut heavy tissue
40. Damp dusting of the OR as part of the preliminary room preparation should be done -
ANS-In the morning before bringing in any surgical supplies
41. Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process - ANS-Assessment
42. Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing
process - ANS-Outcome identification
43. Depending on state laws and hospital policies, which of the following types of anesthesia
can be performed without a professional anesthesia provider? - ANS-Moderate sedation
44. Documentation of the perioperative nursing care should include, but not be limited to -
ANS-Type of positioning devices used;
45. Names of persons positioning the patient
46. Droplet precautions include all of the following except - ANS-Consulting with the risk
manager
47. During admission of a patient to Phase 1 of postanesthesia care, the perianesthesia
nurse is responsible for - ANS--assessing the patient's level of consciousness
48. -assessing the patient's pain level
, 49. -maintaining a patent airway
50. -monitoring blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation
51. During intravenous regional anesthesia (Bier Block), the tourniquet should be deflated
slowly to prevent which of the following from entering the circulation? - ANS-Bolus of
anesthetic
52. During post procedure cleaning - ANS-All kick buckets, hampers, and similar receptacles
must be inspected and disinfected as needed;
53. Transport vehicles are to be considered contaminated after patient contact;
54. All horizontal surfaces of tables and equipment, including the anesthesia machine,
should be wiped down with a lint free cloth moistened with a hospital approved
disinfectant.
55. During the medication administration phase of the medication use process, nursing
assessment should include which of the following factors? - ANS-Current medications,
including herbal;
56. Medication allergies;
57. Patient weight in pounds and kilograms
58. During the preoperative interview, why should the perioperative nurse ask patients about
their use of herbal preparations, alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs? - ANS-Herbal
supplements may affect the metabolism of drugs administered;
59. Recreational drug use may affect the choice of preoperative sedation;
60. Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results.
61. During which phase of wound healing does contraction occur? - ANS-Proliferation
62. Effective methods for preventing SIs include - ANS-Effective environmental cleaning
procedures;
63. Performance of sterile technique;
64. Use of surgical attire and other barriers (All of the above)
65. Factors that affect the patient's ability to learn include - ANS-Disability;
66. Fear of dying;
67. Pain;
68. Self-esteem
69. Factors that may affect an adult patient's ability to learn include - ANS-Age;
70. Attitude;
71. Emotional state;
72. Intellectual ability;
73. Physical ability
74. Factors that may affect the amount of pain the patient will experience postoperatively are
- ANS-The surgical site;
75. The nature and intended purpose of the surgery;
76. the patient's fears regarding anesthesia or surgery
77. Factors that Negatively affect wound healing - ANS--A surgical complication
78. -Failure to eliminate dead space when closing the incision
79. -Implantation of orthopedic hardware
80. -Surgical incisions in an area of high mobility
