PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO
stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the
following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in
the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge, and
attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c
,Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN Guidelines for
Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to comply with
the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice in
perioperative settings
,d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that perioperative nurses may
encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c
The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable, and
prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment for each
patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d
Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the quality of
, their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the AORN practice
include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO
stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which of the
following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in
the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge, and
attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c
,Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN Guidelines for
Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to comply with
the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice in
perioperative settings
,d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that perioperative nurses may
encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has
already given consent
d) Human experimentation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>c
The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable, and
prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice CORRECT ANSWER>>>>b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment for each
patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty CORRECT ANSWER>>>>d
Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate the quality of
, their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the AORN practice
include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
