AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
200+ Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear
sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure?
Ans>> Scrub Person AND Surgical assistant
2. The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in
which of the following areas?
Ans>> Unrestricted area
3. What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse
practice during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience?
Ans>> Assessment, Iden- tification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis, Planning
4. Data collection is part of which phase in the
nursing process Ans>> Assessment
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,5. Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing
diag- nosis within the PNDS?
Ans>> Risk for perioperative positioning injury
6. Competency statements
Ans>> Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model
to evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities
necessary to fulfill the professional role (All of the above)
7. Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which
phase in the nursing process
Ans>> Outcome identification
8. Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility
Ans>> Scrub person- Monitors aseptic technique; RN circulator- Creates and
maintains a safe envi- ronment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture at the end
of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the patient
9. Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of
the fol- lowing mechanisms?
Ans>> Convene and communicate with members about safety; Incorporate
attention to
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,patient safety into training programs; Collaborate across disciplines.
10.The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and
expec- tations for patient safety. Setting standards can
Ans>> Set expectations for the health professionals; Establish consistency across
individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of consumers and purchases.
11.Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of
surgery is true? Ans>> The staff member should verbally verify the correct site
with each member of the surgical team
12.Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to
Ans>> Monitor, identify, and reports safety hazards; Understand and comply with
the emergency power outage plan; Practice sound, basic and OR specific electrical an
fire safety.
13.The elements required to create a cultures of safety include
Ans>> A sense of trust among team members; A sincere commitment of affirming
safety as the first priority; Development and support of a proactive approach
rather than a reactive blaming approach; Dissemination of receipt of information
to all levels of staff.
14.Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint
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, Commission's Universal Protocol for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Proce-
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200+ Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear
sterile gowns and gloves during the procedure?
Ans>> Scrub Person AND Surgical assistant
2. The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in
which of the following areas?
Ans>> Unrestricted area
3. What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse
practice during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience?
Ans>> Assessment, Iden- tification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis, Planning
4. Data collection is part of which phase in the
nursing process Ans>> Assessment
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,5. Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing
diag- nosis within the PNDS?
Ans>> Risk for perioperative positioning injury
6. Competency statements
Ans>> Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model
to evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities
necessary to fulfill the professional role (All of the above)
7. Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which
phase in the nursing process
Ans>> Outcome identification
8. Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility
Ans>> Scrub person- Monitors aseptic technique; RN circulator- Creates and
maintains a safe envi- ronment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture at the end
of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the patient
9. Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of
the fol- lowing mechanisms?
Ans>> Convene and communicate with members about safety; Incorporate
attention to
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,patient safety into training programs; Collaborate across disciplines.
10.The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and
expec- tations for patient safety. Setting standards can
Ans>> Set expectations for the health professionals; Establish consistency across
individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of consumers and purchases.
11.Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of
surgery is true? Ans>> The staff member should verbally verify the correct site
with each member of the surgical team
12.Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to
Ans>> Monitor, identify, and reports safety hazards; Understand and comply with
the emergency power outage plan; Practice sound, basic and OR specific electrical an
fire safety.
13.The elements required to create a cultures of safety include
Ans>> A sense of trust among team members; A sincere commitment of affirming
safety as the first priority; Development and support of a proactive approach
rather than a reactive blaming approach; Dissemination of receipt of information
to all levels of staff.
14.Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint
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, Commission's Universal Protocol for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Proce-
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