AORN EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the best practices to be followed when performing environmental sanitation? -
Answer- a. when cleaning spills of blood or any other potentially infectious material, use
gloves and any other PPE that is appropriate to the task
b. visibly soiled operating room equipment, furniture, and floors should be cleaned with
hospital-grade germicide
c. infectious waste should be segregated from noninfectious waste in the general waste
stream
d. color coded or labeled bags should be used to facilitate separation of the various
wastes
The single most important factor in preventing the spread of infection is: - Answer- hand
hygiene
Damp dusting if the OR is part of the preliminary room preparation should be done -
Answer- before bringing in any surgical supplies
Which method is the most effective for cleaning floors? - Answer- wet vacuum
Which of the following is correct regarding the disposal of contents from reusable
suction systems? - Answer- done according to federal, state, and local regulations
What statements are correct about spray bottle - Answer- spray bottles can aerosolize
potentially infectious materials spray bottles are not used to apply disinfectant
The proper device for the disposal of blades, needles, stapling devices, pins, and
cautery tips should: - Answer- a sharps disposal container
The goals of performing interim cleaning of the OR/procedure room performed at the
end of each surgical procedure include the following: - Answer- a. it renders the
environment safe for the patient following in that room to prevent cross-contamination
b. it breaks the cycle of contamination from the patient to the environment and from the
environmental personnel and then to subsequent patients
c. after each surgical procedure, a safe and clean environment should be reestablished
d. it is the patient's right to have a clean and safe enviornment
terminal cleaning must be done - Answer- once during each 24-hour period
, during the end of the procedure cleaning:
a. a - Answer- a. all kick buckets, hampers, and similar receptacles must be inspected
and disinfected as needed
b. transport vehicles are to be considered contaminated after patient contact
d. all horizontal surfaces of tables and equipment, including the anesthesia machine,
should be whipped with a lint-free cloth moistened with a hospital-approved disinfectant
what pathogens are commonly found in the OR environment? - Answer- e. coli
MRSA
serratia marcescens
which of the following involves applying physical pressure to the wound to stop the
blood flow? - Answer- mechanical method
what are the cautions and containdictions when using bone wax? - Answer- can act as
a physical barrier that prevents bone union
is containdicated when rapid bone regeneration is desired
______ hemostatis is achieved by occluding severed vessels until platelet formation
occurs - Answer- mechanical
these types of sponges provide blunt dissection as they absorb fluids: - Answer- cherry
dissectors
which of the following is not a reason to avoid using radiopaque sponges for postop
dressings - Answer- radiopaque sponges are not ass absorbent
t/f: counts are routinely made at specific times and in a particular sequence - Answer-
true
round, small sponges used to promote hemostasis during tonsillectomy procedures -
Answer- tonsil sponges
used for packing or walling off viscera and for absorbing fluid in large areas - Answer-
lap sponges
used to absorb fluid and blood during cranial procedures and around the spinal cord in
place of coarse gauze sponges - Answer- neuro-patties or cottonoids
used in all surgical procedures to absorb blood and other fluids; material contains x-ray
detectable filaments - Answer- x-ray detectable 4x4s
Which professionals are NOT qualified to provide anesthesia care to the patient?
A. anesthesiologists
B. CRNA
C. Perioperative nurses
ANSWERS
What is the best practices to be followed when performing environmental sanitation? -
Answer- a. when cleaning spills of blood or any other potentially infectious material, use
gloves and any other PPE that is appropriate to the task
b. visibly soiled operating room equipment, furniture, and floors should be cleaned with
hospital-grade germicide
c. infectious waste should be segregated from noninfectious waste in the general waste
stream
d. color coded or labeled bags should be used to facilitate separation of the various
wastes
The single most important factor in preventing the spread of infection is: - Answer- hand
hygiene
Damp dusting if the OR is part of the preliminary room preparation should be done -
Answer- before bringing in any surgical supplies
Which method is the most effective for cleaning floors? - Answer- wet vacuum
Which of the following is correct regarding the disposal of contents from reusable
suction systems? - Answer- done according to federal, state, and local regulations
What statements are correct about spray bottle - Answer- spray bottles can aerosolize
potentially infectious materials spray bottles are not used to apply disinfectant
The proper device for the disposal of blades, needles, stapling devices, pins, and
cautery tips should: - Answer- a sharps disposal container
The goals of performing interim cleaning of the OR/procedure room performed at the
end of each surgical procedure include the following: - Answer- a. it renders the
environment safe for the patient following in that room to prevent cross-contamination
b. it breaks the cycle of contamination from the patient to the environment and from the
environmental personnel and then to subsequent patients
c. after each surgical procedure, a safe and clean environment should be reestablished
d. it is the patient's right to have a clean and safe enviornment
terminal cleaning must be done - Answer- once during each 24-hour period
, during the end of the procedure cleaning:
a. a - Answer- a. all kick buckets, hampers, and similar receptacles must be inspected
and disinfected as needed
b. transport vehicles are to be considered contaminated after patient contact
d. all horizontal surfaces of tables and equipment, including the anesthesia machine,
should be whipped with a lint-free cloth moistened with a hospital-approved disinfectant
what pathogens are commonly found in the OR environment? - Answer- e. coli
MRSA
serratia marcescens
which of the following involves applying physical pressure to the wound to stop the
blood flow? - Answer- mechanical method
what are the cautions and containdictions when using bone wax? - Answer- can act as
a physical barrier that prevents bone union
is containdicated when rapid bone regeneration is desired
______ hemostatis is achieved by occluding severed vessels until platelet formation
occurs - Answer- mechanical
these types of sponges provide blunt dissection as they absorb fluids: - Answer- cherry
dissectors
which of the following is not a reason to avoid using radiopaque sponges for postop
dressings - Answer- radiopaque sponges are not ass absorbent
t/f: counts are routinely made at specific times and in a particular sequence - Answer-
true
round, small sponges used to promote hemostasis during tonsillectomy procedures -
Answer- tonsil sponges
used for packing or walling off viscera and for absorbing fluid in large areas - Answer-
lap sponges
used to absorb fluid and blood during cranial procedures and around the spinal cord in
place of coarse gauze sponges - Answer- neuro-patties or cottonoids
used in all surgical procedures to absorb blood and other fluids; material contains x-ray
detectable filaments - Answer- x-ray detectable 4x4s
Which professionals are NOT qualified to provide anesthesia care to the patient?
A. anesthesiologists
B. CRNA
C. Perioperative nurses
