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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM - WGU C215 TEST
ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell membrane
B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness - ANSWER:
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of solutions used
C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep - ANSWER: - B.
Manufacturer of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is ALWAYS required?
A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward the
incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
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D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped - ANSWER: -
A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward
the incision site
Surgical wound infections can result in decreased .
A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative time C. Income for hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses - ANSWER: - C. Income for
hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by .
A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes
D. All of the above- ANSWER: - D. All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients, hair at the
operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved - ANSWER: - A. Allowed
to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
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The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means .
A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint - ANSWER:
- B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes toward the
periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus epiermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER: - wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin prep is FALSE?
A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' guidelines should be followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be documented -
ANSWER: - A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
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A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
B. Sterilization of skin
C. Reduction of bacterial count
D. Prevention of regrowth of microbes for several hours - ANSWER:
- B. Sterilization of skin
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of antimicrobial
agents to be effective is
A. 1 to 3 minutes
B. 2 to 5 minutes
C. 3 to 5 minutes
D. According to manufacturers' directions - ANSWER: - D. According to
manufacturers' directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to dirty
B. Use aseptic technique
C. Prep stomas first
D. Prevent pooling - ANSWER: - C. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is neurotoxic?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM - WGU C215 TEST
ACCURATE AND FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|| LATEST AND
COMPLETE UPDATE WITH EXPERT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS|| SURE PASS
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell membrane
B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness - ANSWER:
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of solutions used
C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep - ANSWER: - B.
Manufacturer of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is ALWAYS required?
A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward the
incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
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D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped - ANSWER: -
A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward
the incision site
Surgical wound infections can result in decreased .
A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative time C. Income for hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses - ANSWER: - C. Income for
hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by .
A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes
D. All of the above- ANSWER: - D. All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients, hair at the
operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved - ANSWER: - A. Allowed
to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
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The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means .
A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint - ANSWER:
- B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes toward the
periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus epiermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER: - wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin prep is FALSE?
A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' guidelines should be followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be documented -
ANSWER: - A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
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A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
B. Sterilization of skin
C. Reduction of bacterial count
D. Prevention of regrowth of microbes for several hours - ANSWER:
- B. Sterilization of skin
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of antimicrobial
agents to be effective is
A. 1 to 3 minutes
B. 2 to 5 minutes
C. 3 to 5 minutes
D. According to manufacturers' directions - ANSWER: - D. According to
manufacturers' directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to dirty
B. Use aseptic technique
C. Prep stomas first
D. Prevent pooling - ANSWER: - C. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is neurotoxic?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
