This document contains 113 structured question-and-answer items with illustrations designed to comprehensively prepare learners for the AORN Periop 101 Final Exam. The study guide covers core perioperative nursing competencies including aseptic technique, sterile field management, surgical conscience, positioning safety, wound healing phases, anesthesia considerations, electrosurgical safety, laser precautions, fire risk prevention, specimen handling, infection control, documentation standards, sterilization monitoring, environmental cleaning, and Universal Protocol compliance. It integrates clinical application questions with scenario-based prompts to reinforce safe decision-making in the operating room environment.
The content systematically reviews essential perioperative principles such as malignant hyperthermia recognition, dispersive electrode placement, capacitive coupling, hemostasis methods, powered instrument safety, latex allergy precautions, tourniquet management, sponge count procedures, skin preparation documentation, and PNDS nursing diagnoses. It also includes education responsibilities, psychosocial assessment factors, and patient safety culture principles consistent with AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice and CDC recommendations. Illustrations and structured prompts enhance retention and clarify technical concepts relevant to sterile technique, positioning risks, and equipment handling.
This study guide aligns closely with AORN Periop 101: A Core Curriculum and the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, making it highly suitable for final exam preparation, OR nurse residency review, CNOR preparation, and competency validation.
This material is especially relevant for:
Perioperative nursing students
OR nurse residency participants
Circulating and scrub nurses
CNOR certification candidates
Surgical services educators
Nurses transitioning into the operating room setting
Keywords:
AORN periop 101 final exam, perioperative nursing study guide, aseptic technique, sterile field management, universal protocol time out, surgical conscience, infection prevention, malignant hyperthermia, electrosurgery safety, laser safety precautions, capacitive coupling, dispersive electrode placement, wound healing phases, latex allergy precautions, tourniquet management, surgical specimen handling, sponge count procedure, environmental cleaning guidelines, sterilization monitoring, PNDS nursing diagnosis, perioperative documentation, powered instrument safety, culture of safety, patient positioning injury prevention
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AORN Periop 101 Final Exam
Study Guide 2026 Exam All
Answers and Illustrations Given
What is a Blunt needle point? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔1.This type of needle point
is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable tissue such as
the liver.
What are disposable stapler sets? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔2.These particular
wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument sizes.
,What is cc? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔3.Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-
Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols.
What is Clean contaminated? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔5.The surgical wound
classification for a total abdominal hysterectomy.
What is a Jackson-Pratt? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔4.Following an excisional breast
biopsy, the circulating nurse would anticipate the need to have available
this type of drain
What is Lithotomy Position? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔6.This position can cause
physiological effects of circulatory and respiratory compromise due to
pressure on the abdomen.
What is to reduce the patient's risk of intraoperative skin injury. -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔7.To protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate
padding is a recommended practice for this:
What is personal protective equipment? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔8.An
environmental sanitation practice that is required to limit the transmission of
microorganisms to personnel when handling body fluid spills
, What is capacitive coupling? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔9.It is recommended to
inspect the active electrode for insulation defects to prevent this from
occurring during MIS
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient
considerations - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔10. According to AORN RP for positioning
the patient, the perioperative nurse should:
What is...
a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide
positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient
considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the
need for positioning alterations
What is skin clips? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔11.The disadvantage of using this type
of wound closure is because they often cause more scarring than other
skin closure methods.
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