AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
Which xof xthe xfollowing xmethods xlisted xbelow xmay xprevent xmishap, xevent, xor xfire xfrom
xoccurring xwhen xhandling xelectrosurgical xequipment? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xA. xAllow xenough xtime xfor xalcohol xbased xskin xpreparations xto xcompletely
xdry.
B. xDo xnot xuse xin xan xoxygen-enriched xenvironment, xsuch xas xthe xtrachea xwhen xoxygen
xis xbeing x"blown xover" xthe xpatient.
D. xVisually xcheck xthe xintegrity xand xinsulation xof xall xcords xand xcoagulation xinstruments
xbefore xuse.
Intrinsic xand xextrinsic xfactors xthat xmay xlead xto xdevelopment xof xpreoperative xpressure
xulcer xinclude: xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xDuration xof xthe
xprocedure
B. xExaggerated xpositions
C. xCirculatory xdisorders
D. xMalnutrition
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xreflect xthe xconcept xof xcritical xthinking? xSelect xall
xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xInformed xpractice
D. xHolistic xthinking
E. xUnbiased xthinking
F. xReasoned xapplication xof xa xstep xby xstep xprocess
What xis xthe xbest xdrape xto xuse xfor xan xumbilical xhernia xrepair? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x
xB. xLaparotomy
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xcorrectly xdescribes xrecommendations xfor
xpreoperative xpatient xskin xantisepsis? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xPrep xshould xstart xat
xthe xsite xof xthe xincision xand xmove xoutwards.
What xare xthe x3 xmain xfactors xto xconsider xwhen xassessing xthe xpatient xfor xallergies? x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xPrior xreaction, xheredity, xtype xof xreaction
,AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
The xfollowing xsteps xcan xbe xused xto xreduce xpersonnel xexposure xto xspecimen xfixatives
xsuch xas xformalin. xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xAvoid xsplashing
xwhile xpouring
C. xWhen xpouring xwear xgloves xand xa xmask.
D. xUse xabsorbent xmaterial xand xthen xtriple xrinse xwith xwater xany xarea xor xsurface xwhere
xaccidental xformalin xspillage xoccurs.
E. xStore xfixatives xsecurely xso xthey xare xinaccessible xto xpersons xunfamiliar xwith xtheir
xuse.
After xinitial xadministration, xwhich xstatement xbelow xthe xproper xorder xof xthe x4 xstages
xof xgeneral xanesthesia xaffecting xthe xpatient? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xAdministration,
xexcitement, xintrasurgery, xrespiratory xfailure
What xresponsibilities xdo xOR xstaff xmembers xhave xin xmaintaining xa xsafe xOR
xenvironment? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xAdhering xto xfacility
xpolicies xrelated xto xsafety
B. xConsistently xapplying xOR xspecific xsafety xpractices
D. xMonitor, xidentify xand xreport xsafety xhazards.
In xaddition xto xgiving xDantrolene, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xtreatment xoptions xfor
xmalignant xhyperthermia xshould xthe xnurse xanticipate xand xprepare xfor? x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xB. xProvide x100% xoxygen, xused xiced xsaline xto xcool xpatient.
When xapplying xthe xconcept xof xsurgical xconscience xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xstatement
xshould xbe xconsidered? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xIt xinvolves
xmental xdiscipline x& xthe xability xto xspeak xout
B. xIt xis xessential xto xthe xdelivery xof xoptimal xcare xand xprevent xharm.
D. xSurgical xconscience xallows xfor xno xcompromise xin xthe xprinciples xof xaseptic xtechnique.
In xpreparing xfor xa xregulatory xsurvey, xyour xquality xconsultant xquestions xyou xabout xthe
xrestricted xzone xin xyour xOR xsuite. xThe xfollowing xstatements xare xtrue: x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xA. xAir xflow xin xthe xOR xrooms xshould xbe xcleaned xby xHEPA xfilters.
C. xMask xare xrequired xwhen xopen xsterile xsupplies xare xpresent.
E. xTemperature xis xmaintained xbetween x68 xand x75 xdegree x
F.
,AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
You xare xassigned xto xrelieve xa xsurgical xtechnologist xfor xlunch. xYou xwill xneed: x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xA xsterile xgown xand xgloves xopened xon xa xtable x(other xthan xthe
xmain xinstrument xtable) xfor xclosed xgloving.
The xJoint xCommission xUniversal xProtocol xconsists xof: xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xA. xPreoperative xverification
B. xSurgical xsite xmarking
C. xTime xOut
Which xof xthe xfollowing xprocedures xreflects xbest xpractice xfor xtransferring xa xmedication
xvial xto xthe xsterile xfield? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xUse xa xsterile xtransfer xdevice
Which xof xthe xfollowing xpractices xis xrecommended xfor xhandling xof xnatural xabsorbable
xsuture? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xOpen xthe xpackage xcarefully xover xa xsmall xbasin xto
xprevent xsplashing xof xthe xpackaging xsolution
Recommended xsponge xcount xprocedures xinclude xall xof xthe xfollowing xEXCEPT? x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xB. xCounting xsilently xso xit xdoesn't xdistract xother xpersonnel.
What xis xthe xcorrect xdefinition xof xincisional xbiopsy? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xA xsmall
xportion xof xtissue xis xincised xand xsent xfor xexamination.
An ximportant xdifference xbetween xminimally xinvasive x(MIS) xand xopen xsurgical
xprocedures xis xthat xMIS: x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xCan xbe xperformed xthrough xsmaller
xincisions.
While xmonitoring xa xpatient xundergoing xlocal xanesthesia, xthe xnurse xshould xbe
xsuspicious xof xsystemic xtoxicity xrelated xto xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xpatient xcomplaints?
xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xB. xMetallic xtaste
C. xNumbness xof xthe xlips
D. xTinnitus
E. xVisual xDisturbances
, AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
To xplace xa xpatient xsafely xin xTRENDELENBURG xposition, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xpractices
xis xindicated? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xB. xPosition xknees xover xthe xbreak xin xthe
xprocedure xbed xto xallow xfor xknee xflexion.
The xfirst xstep xin xthe xsterilization xprocess xof xsurgical xinstruments xthat xhave xbeen xused
xin xcase xis: x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xCleaning
By xusing xa xhigh xradio xfrequency xelectrical xcurrent, xsurgeons xroutinely xuse
xelectrosurgery xto x_________ xthe xtissue. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xCut xand xcoagulate
The xpreoperative xteam ximplements xaseptic xtechnique xpractices xto xmeet xall xof xthe
xfollowing xprimary xgoals xEXCEPT? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xImprove xpatient
xsatisfaction
Which xof xthe xfollowing xexamples xis xincluded xon xthe x"Joint xCommission" xlist xof xDO-
NOT-USE xabbreviations, xAcronyms xand xSymbols? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xMS
When xa x"Time xOut" xdiscrepancy xoccurs, xthe xnurse's xpriority xaction xshould xbe xto: x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xCall xthe xpatient's xfamily xto xmake xthem xaware xof xthe
xsituation.
B. xDocument xthe x"Time xOut" xdiscrepancy
C. xNotify xthe xmanager xor xadministrator
D. xStop xthe xprocedure xfrom xbeginning xuntil xthe xdiscrepancy xis xresolved
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xabout xthe ximmediate xuse xsteam xsterilization xis xthe
xrecommended xpractice? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xInstruments xmay xbe ximmediate xuse
xsteam xsterilized xonly xwhen xthere xis xinsufficient xtime xtot xprocess xby xthe xpreferred
xwrapped xor xcontainer xmethod.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xpractices xis xrecommended xwhen xtransferring xfrom xgurney xto
xthe xOR xbed? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xEnsure xthat xwheels xare
xlocked xon xboth xthe xOR xbed xand xgurney xprior xto xbeginning xtransfer.
D. xSecure xlines xand xcatheters xprior xto xthe xmove xand xdislodging.
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
Which xof xthe xfollowing xmethods xlisted xbelow xmay xprevent xmishap, xevent, xor xfire xfrom
xoccurring xwhen xhandling xelectrosurgical xequipment? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xA. xAllow xenough xtime xfor xalcohol xbased xskin xpreparations xto xcompletely
xdry.
B. xDo xnot xuse xin xan xoxygen-enriched xenvironment, xsuch xas xthe xtrachea xwhen xoxygen
xis xbeing x"blown xover" xthe xpatient.
D. xVisually xcheck xthe xintegrity xand xinsulation xof xall xcords xand xcoagulation xinstruments
xbefore xuse.
Intrinsic xand xextrinsic xfactors xthat xmay xlead xto xdevelopment xof xpreoperative xpressure
xulcer xinclude: xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xDuration xof xthe
xprocedure
B. xExaggerated xpositions
C. xCirculatory xdisorders
D. xMalnutrition
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xreflect xthe xconcept xof xcritical xthinking? xSelect xall
xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xInformed xpractice
D. xHolistic xthinking
E. xUnbiased xthinking
F. xReasoned xapplication xof xa xstep xby xstep xprocess
What xis xthe xbest xdrape xto xuse xfor xan xumbilical xhernia xrepair? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x
xB. xLaparotomy
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xcorrectly xdescribes xrecommendations xfor
xpreoperative xpatient xskin xantisepsis? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xPrep xshould xstart xat
xthe xsite xof xthe xincision xand xmove xoutwards.
What xare xthe x3 xmain xfactors xto xconsider xwhen xassessing xthe xpatient xfor xallergies? x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xPrior xreaction, xheredity, xtype xof xreaction
,AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
The xfollowing xsteps xcan xbe xused xto xreduce xpersonnel xexposure xto xspecimen xfixatives
xsuch xas xformalin. xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xAvoid xsplashing
xwhile xpouring
C. xWhen xpouring xwear xgloves xand xa xmask.
D. xUse xabsorbent xmaterial xand xthen xtriple xrinse xwith xwater xany xarea xor xsurface xwhere
xaccidental xformalin xspillage xoccurs.
E. xStore xfixatives xsecurely xso xthey xare xinaccessible xto xpersons xunfamiliar xwith xtheir
xuse.
After xinitial xadministration, xwhich xstatement xbelow xthe xproper xorder xof xthe x4 xstages
xof xgeneral xanesthesia xaffecting xthe xpatient? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xAdministration,
xexcitement, xintrasurgery, xrespiratory xfailure
What xresponsibilities xdo xOR xstaff xmembers xhave xin xmaintaining xa xsafe xOR
xenvironment? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xAdhering xto xfacility
xpolicies xrelated xto xsafety
B. xConsistently xapplying xOR xspecific xsafety xpractices
D. xMonitor, xidentify xand xreport xsafety xhazards.
In xaddition xto xgiving xDantrolene, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xtreatment xoptions xfor
xmalignant xhyperthermia xshould xthe xnurse xanticipate xand xprepare xfor? x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xB. xProvide x100% xoxygen, xused xiced xsaline xto xcool xpatient.
When xapplying xthe xconcept xof xsurgical xconscience xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xstatement
xshould xbe xconsidered? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xIt xinvolves
xmental xdiscipline x& xthe xability xto xspeak xout
B. xIt xis xessential xto xthe xdelivery xof xoptimal xcare xand xprevent xharm.
D. xSurgical xconscience xallows xfor xno xcompromise xin xthe xprinciples xof xaseptic xtechnique.
In xpreparing xfor xa xregulatory xsurvey, xyour xquality xconsultant xquestions xyou xabout xthe
xrestricted xzone xin xyour xOR xsuite. xThe xfollowing xstatements xare xtrue: x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xA. xAir xflow xin xthe xOR xrooms xshould xbe xcleaned xby xHEPA xfilters.
C. xMask xare xrequired xwhen xopen xsterile xsupplies xare xpresent.
E. xTemperature xis xmaintained xbetween x68 xand x75 xdegree x
F.
,AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
You xare xassigned xto xrelieve xa xsurgical xtechnologist xfor xlunch. xYou xwill xneed: x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xA xsterile xgown xand xgloves xopened xon xa xtable x(other xthan xthe
xmain xinstrument xtable) xfor xclosed xgloving.
The xJoint xCommission xUniversal xProtocol xconsists xof: xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT
xANSWERS x xA. xPreoperative xverification
B. xSurgical xsite xmarking
C. xTime xOut
Which xof xthe xfollowing xprocedures xreflects xbest xpractice xfor xtransferring xa xmedication
xvial xto xthe xsterile xfield? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xUse xa xsterile xtransfer xdevice
Which xof xthe xfollowing xpractices xis xrecommended xfor xhandling xof xnatural xabsorbable
xsuture? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xOpen xthe xpackage xcarefully xover xa xsmall xbasin xto
xprevent xsplashing xof xthe xpackaging xsolution
Recommended xsponge xcount xprocedures xinclude xall xof xthe xfollowing xEXCEPT? x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xB. xCounting xsilently xso xit xdoesn't xdistract xother xpersonnel.
What xis xthe xcorrect xdefinition xof xincisional xbiopsy? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xA xsmall
xportion xof xtissue xis xincised xand xsent xfor xexamination.
An ximportant xdifference xbetween xminimally xinvasive x(MIS) xand xopen xsurgical
xprocedures xis xthat xMIS: x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xCan xbe xperformed xthrough xsmaller
xincisions.
While xmonitoring xa xpatient xundergoing xlocal xanesthesia, xthe xnurse xshould xbe
xsuspicious xof xsystemic xtoxicity xrelated xto xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xpatient xcomplaints?
xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xB. xMetallic xtaste
C. xNumbness xof xthe xlips
D. xTinnitus
E. xVisual xDisturbances
, AORN Periop 101 Exam (80% to pass!) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT VERIFIED BEST
GRADED TO SCORE A+ FOR SUCCESS
To xplace xa xpatient xsafely xin xTRENDELENBURG xposition, xwhich xof xthe xfollowing xpractices
xis xindicated? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xB. xPosition xknees xover xthe xbreak xin xthe
xprocedure xbed xto xallow xfor xknee xflexion.
The xfirst xstep xin xthe xsterilization xprocess xof xsurgical xinstruments xthat xhave xbeen xused
xin xcase xis: x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xCleaning
By xusing xa xhigh xradio xfrequency xelectrical xcurrent, xsurgeons xroutinely xuse
xelectrosurgery xto x_________ xthe xtissue. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xC. xCut xand xcoagulate
The xpreoperative xteam ximplements xaseptic xtechnique xpractices xto xmeet xall xof xthe
xfollowing xprimary xgoals xEXCEPT? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xImprove xpatient
xsatisfaction
Which xof xthe xfollowing xexamples xis xincluded xon xthe x"Joint xCommission" xlist xof xDO-
NOT-USE xabbreviations, xAcronyms xand xSymbols? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xMS
When xa x"Time xOut" xdiscrepancy xoccurs, xthe xnurse's xpriority xaction xshould xbe xto: x- x
xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xCall xthe xpatient's xfamily xto xmake xthem xaware xof xthe
xsituation.
B. xDocument xthe x"Time xOut" xdiscrepancy
C. xNotify xthe xmanager xor xadministrator
D. xStop xthe xprocedure xfrom xbeginning xuntil xthe xdiscrepancy xis xresolved
Which xof xthe xfollowing xstatements xabout xthe ximmediate xuse xsteam xsterilization xis xthe
xrecommended xpractice? x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xD. xInstruments xmay xbe ximmediate xuse
xsteam xsterilized xonly xwhen xthere xis xinsufficient xtime xtot xprocess xby xthe xpreferred
xwrapped xor xcontainer xmethod.
Which xof xthe xfollowing xpractices xis xrecommended xwhen xtransferring xfrom xgurney xto
xthe xOR xbed? xSelect xall xthat xapply. x- x xCORRECT xANSWERS x xA. xEnsure xthat xwheels xare
xlocked xon xboth xthe xOR xbed xand xgurney xprior xto xbeginning xtransfer.
D. xSecure xlines xand xcatheters xprior xto xthe xmove xand xdislodging.
