AORN Periop 101 Final Exam
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1. What legal standard does the professional nurse need to meet when provid- ing
care?
a) Reasonably prudent care
b) certification standard
c) Reasonably responsible standard
d) There is no legal standard
Answer: A
2. a professional practice model includes personal accountability and ethical
decision making. Which of the following is not part of personal accountability?
a) Responsibility to self, patients, and peers
b) Make decisions and accept consequences when necessary
,c) Accept performance input from direct and upper level management only
d) Maintain professional engagement
Answer: C
3. What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
a. How long the patient has been diabetic
b. If there is someone to deive them home
c. The last time the patient ate or drank
d. The type of insulin that patient takes
Answer: D
4. After transferring a male pt into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN
could reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST
a. Administere med to the pt for nausea and vomiting
b. Ask the pt if he has any pain
c. Assess the pt's airway and respirations
d. Care for this pt and 2 other pts as assigned
Answer: C
5. During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR". What does SBAR stand
,for?
a. Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Answer: B
6. A 40 yr old male pt is awake and alert in the PACU after a right shoulder
surgery. What is the best measure to assess the pt's pain?
a. Disucss the pt's pain with the anesthesiologist
b. Observe facial expressions
c. Ask the pt to rate pain from 1-10
d. Monitor vital sign changes
Answer: C
7. A 47 yr old male is admitted to the Pre-op area for an inguinal hernia repair.
What does the nurse include in the intake assessment?
a. Pain
b. Cognitive ability of the pt
c. Cultural considerations
d. All of the above
Answer: D
8. During the preoperative interview, the perioperative nurse should ask pt's
about their use of
, a. alcohol
b. herbal preparations
c. recreational drugs
d. tobacco products
e. all of the above
Answer: E
9. The preoperative interview is the final assessment of the pt. This nurse-pt
interaction enables the nurse to
a. identify any additional pt care needs prior to surgery
b. determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c. introduce the pt to the surgical team
d. provide info necessary for d/c
Answer: A
10. Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment.
Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can partic-
ipate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
Answer: D
Questions and Verified Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
Consist of 115 multichoice Questions with Answers
1. What legal standard does the professional nurse need to meet when provid- ing
care?
a) Reasonably prudent care
b) certification standard
c) Reasonably responsible standard
d) There is no legal standard
Answer: A
2. a professional practice model includes personal accountability and ethical
decision making. Which of the following is not part of personal accountability?
a) Responsibility to self, patients, and peers
b) Make decisions and accept consequences when necessary
,c) Accept performance input from direct and upper level management only
d) Maintain professional engagement
Answer: C
3. What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
a. How long the patient has been diabetic
b. If there is someone to deive them home
c. The last time the patient ate or drank
d. The type of insulin that patient takes
Answer: D
4. After transferring a male pt into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN
could reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST
a. Administere med to the pt for nausea and vomiting
b. Ask the pt if he has any pain
c. Assess the pt's airway and respirations
d. Care for this pt and 2 other pts as assigned
Answer: C
5. During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR". What does SBAR stand
,for?
a. Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
Answer: B
6. A 40 yr old male pt is awake and alert in the PACU after a right shoulder
surgery. What is the best measure to assess the pt's pain?
a. Disucss the pt's pain with the anesthesiologist
b. Observe facial expressions
c. Ask the pt to rate pain from 1-10
d. Monitor vital sign changes
Answer: C
7. A 47 yr old male is admitted to the Pre-op area for an inguinal hernia repair.
What does the nurse include in the intake assessment?
a. Pain
b. Cognitive ability of the pt
c. Cultural considerations
d. All of the above
Answer: D
8. During the preoperative interview, the perioperative nurse should ask pt's
about their use of
, a. alcohol
b. herbal preparations
c. recreational drugs
d. tobacco products
e. all of the above
Answer: E
9. The preoperative interview is the final assessment of the pt. This nurse-pt
interaction enables the nurse to
a. identify any additional pt care needs prior to surgery
b. determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c. introduce the pt to the surgical team
d. provide info necessary for d/c
Answer: A
10. Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment.
Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can partic-
ipate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
Answer: D
