age 1 of 118
AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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Retention Suture ......ANSWER........A type of interrupted
technique used to provide additional support to wound edges in
abdominal surgery.
Nursing Malpractice ......ANSWER........A nurse's negligence or
any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional,
psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the
nurse's care
Respondeat Superior ......ANSWER........An employer is legally
responsible for the nurse employee only when:
,age 2 of 118
o The nurse acts within the scope of practice
o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the
nurse's employment
o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests.
Indemnity Payment ......ANSWER........Payment made on behalf of
the policy holder
Liability ......ANSWER........A legal responsibility
Negligence ......ANSWER........An act or failure to act that
deviates from the standard of care
Tort ......ANSWER........A breach of duty to another person as
outlined by law
,age 3 of 118
What are the four elements of malpractice? ......ANSWER........•
Duty
• Breach of duty
• The breach of duty caused an injury
• The injury was harmful to the patient
Elements of Informed Consent ......ANSWER........• Must be
obtained by the licensed professional who is performing the
procedure
• The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full
understanding of all implications
• Must include
o Diagnosis
, age 4 of 118
o Proposed treatment
o Treatment alternatives
o Consequences of accepting or declining the proposed
treatment
Five Rights of Delegation ......ANSWER........Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right communication and direction
Right supervision and evaluation
Four types of patient privacy health care providers and
personnel have an ethical and legal responsibility to always
maintain ......ANSWER........• Medical information
AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS BANK AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <BRAND NEW VERSION>
Retention Suture ......ANSWER........A type of interrupted
technique used to provide additional support to wound edges in
abdominal surgery.
Nursing Malpractice ......ANSWER........A nurse's negligence or
any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional,
psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the
nurse's care
Respondeat Superior ......ANSWER........An employer is legally
responsible for the nurse employee only when:
,age 2 of 118
o The nurse acts within the scope of practice
o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the
nurse's employment
o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests.
Indemnity Payment ......ANSWER........Payment made on behalf of
the policy holder
Liability ......ANSWER........A legal responsibility
Negligence ......ANSWER........An act or failure to act that
deviates from the standard of care
Tort ......ANSWER........A breach of duty to another person as
outlined by law
,age 3 of 118
What are the four elements of malpractice? ......ANSWER........•
Duty
• Breach of duty
• The breach of duty caused an injury
• The injury was harmful to the patient
Elements of Informed Consent ......ANSWER........• Must be
obtained by the licensed professional who is performing the
procedure
• The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full
understanding of all implications
• Must include
o Diagnosis
, age 4 of 118
o Proposed treatment
o Treatment alternatives
o Consequences of accepting or declining the proposed
treatment
Five Rights of Delegation ......ANSWER........Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right communication and direction
Right supervision and evaluation
Four types of patient privacy health care providers and
personnel have an ethical and legal responsibility to always
maintain ......ANSWER........• Medical information
