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CNOR EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ |PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|
Which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after a
bowel prep the day before?
A. Potassium
B. Magnesium
C. Sodium
D. Calcium - ANSWER-A. Potassium
As a member of the multidisciplinary committee, the perioperative
nurse assists with development of a standardized process to
guide in the selection of products that are...
A. based on a surgeon's request
B. safe and cost effective
C. not compatible with existing products
D. have a planned obsolenscence schedule - ANSWER-B. safe
and cost effective
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Universal Protocol is...
A. a standardized means for ensuring patient safety during
surgery
B. the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
C. the standard for performing surgical counts
D. a means to identify the patient - ANSWER-A. a standardized
means for ensuring patient safety during surgery
Which of the following accurately describes the experience
required to establish eligibility for the CNOR exam?
A. 2 years and 2400 hours of perioperative nurse experience
B. 6 months and 600 hours of perioperative nurse experience
C. 1 year and 1200 hours of perioperative nurse experience
D. 3 years and 3600 hours of perioperative nurse experience -
ANSWER-A. 2 years and 2400 hours of perioperative nurse
experience
an undesired outcomes that may have resulted in injury or death
and may be the result of direct or indirect action by a professional
care giver is known as a/an...
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A. adverse reaction
B. contraindication
C. reportable event
D. sentinel event - ANSWER-D. sentinel event
The most accurate method for verifying the effectiveness of a
steam sterilizer is a...
A. printed read-out of the sterilizer cycle
B. biologic indicator
C. Bowie-Dick test
D. chemical indicator - ANSWER-B. biological indicator
Which of the following is a requirement for reprocessing a single-
use device (SUD)?
A. Meeting local regulations for disposal of biohazardous waste
B. Using an in-house reprocessing facility
C. Meeting OSHA requirements for regulation of medical devices
D. Ensuring the device is FDA approved - ANSWER-D. Ensuring
the device is FDA approved
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All learners in the perioperative environment are adults. Which of
the following describes a characteristic of adult learning (ie,
andragogy)?
A. Applying an extrinsic through process
B. Using a problem-solving approach
C. Using a trial-and-error approach
D. Being task-oriented - ANSWER-B. Using a problem-solving
approach
The major benefit of using the Perioperative Nursing Data Set
(PNDS) is its...
A. use of established North American Nursing Diagnosis
Association International (NANDA) nursing diagnosis
B. ability to document patient care that is unique to perioperative
nursing
C. foundation that is based on easily recognizable medical
terminology
CNOR EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ |PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|
Which electrolyte is important to check preoperatively after a
bowel prep the day before?
A. Potassium
B. Magnesium
C. Sodium
D. Calcium - ANSWER-A. Potassium
As a member of the multidisciplinary committee, the perioperative
nurse assists with development of a standardized process to
guide in the selection of products that are...
A. based on a surgeon's request
B. safe and cost effective
C. not compatible with existing products
D. have a planned obsolenscence schedule - ANSWER-B. safe
and cost effective
,2|Page
Universal Protocol is...
A. a standardized means for ensuring patient safety during
surgery
B. the prevention of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
C. the standard for performing surgical counts
D. a means to identify the patient - ANSWER-A. a standardized
means for ensuring patient safety during surgery
Which of the following accurately describes the experience
required to establish eligibility for the CNOR exam?
A. 2 years and 2400 hours of perioperative nurse experience
B. 6 months and 600 hours of perioperative nurse experience
C. 1 year and 1200 hours of perioperative nurse experience
D. 3 years and 3600 hours of perioperative nurse experience -
ANSWER-A. 2 years and 2400 hours of perioperative nurse
experience
an undesired outcomes that may have resulted in injury or death
and may be the result of direct or indirect action by a professional
care giver is known as a/an...
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A. adverse reaction
B. contraindication
C. reportable event
D. sentinel event - ANSWER-D. sentinel event
The most accurate method for verifying the effectiveness of a
steam sterilizer is a...
A. printed read-out of the sterilizer cycle
B. biologic indicator
C. Bowie-Dick test
D. chemical indicator - ANSWER-B. biological indicator
Which of the following is a requirement for reprocessing a single-
use device (SUD)?
A. Meeting local regulations for disposal of biohazardous waste
B. Using an in-house reprocessing facility
C. Meeting OSHA requirements for regulation of medical devices
D. Ensuring the device is FDA approved - ANSWER-D. Ensuring
the device is FDA approved
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All learners in the perioperative environment are adults. Which of
the following describes a characteristic of adult learning (ie,
andragogy)?
A. Applying an extrinsic through process
B. Using a problem-solving approach
C. Using a trial-and-error approach
D. Being task-oriented - ANSWER-B. Using a problem-solving
approach
The major benefit of using the Perioperative Nursing Data Set
(PNDS) is its...
A. use of established North American Nursing Diagnosis
Association International (NANDA) nursing diagnosis
B. ability to document patient care that is unique to perioperative
nursing
C. foundation that is based on easily recognizable medical
terminology
