AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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ANSWERS 2025
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Evidence-based vcpractice vcquestions vcare vctypically vcformatted vcas vcPICO vcquestions. vcWhat vcdoes vcPICO
vcstand vcfor?
a) Patient, vcIntervention, vcComparison, vcOutcome
b) Patient, vc Investigation, vc Comparison, vc Outlier
c) Population, vc Intervention, vc Counter-Intervention, vc Outlier
d) Problem, vc Investigation, vc Counter-Intervention, vc Outcome vc - vc correct vc answer-a
Every vcmember vcof vcthe vchealthcare vcteam vchas vca vcrole vcto vcplay vcin vccost vccontainment. vcWhich
vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcis vca vcn vcexample vcof vchow vcthe vcperioperative vcRN vccan vcparticipate vcin
vccost vccontainment vcin vcthe vcOR?
a) Ask vcthe vcsurgeon vcto vcuse vca vcless vcexpensive vcimplant
b) Begin vccleaning vcthe vcOR vcfor vcthe vcnext vccase vcbefore vcthe vcpatient vcleaves vcthe vcroom
c) Open vcall vcsupplies vclisted vcon vcpreference vccard, vcincluding vc"available" vcsupplies
d) Verify vcwith vcsurgeon vcbefore vcopening vcsuture vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
An vcRN vcwho vcattends vccontinuing vcnursing vceducation vcand vchas vcverified vcskills, vcknowledge, vcand
vcattitudes vcabout vcperioperative vcnursing vcis vcdemonstrating vcaccountability vcin vchis/her:
a) Certification vcrequirements vcfor vcprofessional vcachievement vcin vcperioperative vcnursing
b) Collaboration vcamong vcteam vcmembers
c) Professional vcgrowth vcand vcmaintenance vcof vccompetency
d) Verification vcof vcnursing vcknowledge vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
Which vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcstatements vcis vcTRUE vcconcerning vcuse vcof vcthe vcAORN vcGuidelines vcfor
vcPerioperative vcPra vcctice?
a) Both vcmedical vcand vcnursingRlicensing vcboards vcrequire vchealth vccare vcinstitutions vcto vccomply
vcwith vcthe vcAORN vcg vcuidelines
b) The vcAORN vcGuidelines vclegally vcsupersede vcdepartmental vcand vcinstitutional vcpolicies
c) The vcAORN vcGuidelines vcreflect vcscientific vcevidence vcof vchow vcnurses vcactually vcpractice vcin
vcperioperative vcsettin vcgs
d) Work vcsetting vcand vcsituation vcvariationsRmay vcdetermine vcthe vcextent vcto vcwhich vcAORN
vcGuidelines vccan vcbe vcap vcplied vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
,Which vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcis vcNOT vcan vcexample vcof vcan vcethical vcdilemma vcthat vcperioperative
vcnurses vcmay vcencount vcer?
a) Do-not-resuscitate vc(DNR) vcorder vcfor vca vcsurgical vcpatient
b) Family vcdisagreement vcregardings vcpossible vcorgan vcdonation
c) Family vcdisagreement vcabout vca vcbelow vcthe vcknee vcamputation vcon vcan vc18 vcyear vcold vcwho
vchas vcalready vcgiven vcco vcnsent
d) Human vcexperimentation vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
The vcphrase vc"At vcleast vcone vcindividual vcfailed vcto vcdo vcwhat vca vcsimilarly vcsituated, vcreasonable,
vcand vcprudent vcprofe vcssional vcwould vchave vcdone vcunder vcsimilar vccircumstances" vcis vcthe
vcdefinition vcof:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical vcbehavior
d) Malpractice vc- vccorrect vcanswer-b
All vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcare vcaccurate vcdescriptions vcof vc"professional vcaccountability" vcEXCEPT:
a) Becoming vccertified vcin vcyour vcspecialty
b) Collaborating vcwith vcpeers vcin vcselecting vcthe vcright vcinstruments vcand vcright vcequipment vcfor vceach
vcpatient
c) Pursuing vca vchigher vcacademic vcdegree
d) Relying vcONLY vcon vcpeer vcevaluations
e) Staying vccurrent vcwith vcchanges vcin vcyour vcspecialty vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
Part vcof vcthe vcAORN vcstandards vcof vcProfessional vcPractice vcmandate vcthat vcnurses vcevaluate vcthe
vcquality vcof vctheir vcnu vcrsing vcpractice. vcFour vcways vcto vcensure vcprofessional vcpractice vcrelated
vcto vcthe vcAORN vcpractice vcinclude: vcmaintaini vcng vccompetency, vcthe vcuse vcof vcevidence-based
vcpractice, vccertification, vcand:
a) Mentoring vcstudent vcnurses
b) Pursuit vcof vclifelong vclearning
c) Achieving vca vcminimum vcof vcan vcassociate's vcdegree
d) Achievement vcof vcan vcadvanced vcpractice vcnurse vcdegree vc- vccorrect vcanswer-b
,After vctransferringRa vcmale vcpatient vcinto vcthe vcPhase vcI vcPACU, vcthe vcperioperative vcRN vccould
vcreasonably vcexpect vcth vce vcPACU vcRN vcto vcFIRST:
a) Administer vcmedication vcto vcthe vcpatient vcfor vcnausea vcand vcvomiting
b) Ask vcthe vcpatient vcis vche vchas vcany vcpain
c) Assess vcthe vcpatient's vcairway vcand vcrespirations
d) Care vcfor vcthis vcpatient vcand vctwo vcother vcpatients vcasRassigned vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
During vca vchandover vcreport vcto vcthe vcPACU vcRN, vcthe vcperioperative vcRN vcmay vcuse vca
vccommunication vcmethod vciden vctified vcby vcthe vcacronym vc"SBAR." vcWhat vcdoes vcSBAR vcstand
vcfor?
a) Safety, vcBackground, vcActions, vcRecovery vcexpectations
b) Situation, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecommendation
c) Safety vcconcerns, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcResponsibility
d) Surgeon, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecovery vctime vc-Rcorrect vcanswer-b
A vc40-year-
old vcmale vcpatient vcis vcawake vcand vcalert vcin vcthe vcpost vcanesthesia vccare vcunit vcafter vcright
vcshoulder vcsurgery. vcWhatRis vcthe vcBEST vcmeasure vcto vcassess vcthe vcpatient's vcpain?
a) Discuss vcthe vcpatient's vcpain vcwith vca vcclose vcfamily vcmember
b) Observe vcfacial vcexpressions vcand vcbehaviors
c) AskRpatient vcto vcdescribe vchis vcpain vcor vcuse vca vcstandardized vcpain vcscale
d) Monitor vcvital vcsign vcchanges vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
What vcwould vcbe vcthe vcMOST vcimportant vcinformation vcfor vca vcnurse vcin vcPreadmission vcTesting
vc(PAT) vcto vccollect vcon vcan vcinsulin vcdependent vcdiabetic vcpatient?
a) How vclong vcthe vcpatient vchas vcbeen vcdiabetic
b) If vcthere vcis vcsomeone vcto vcdrive vcthem vchome
c) The vclast vctime vcthe vcpatient vcate vcor vcdrank
d) The vctype vcof vcinsulin vcthe vcpatient vctakes vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
, The vcPerianesthesia vcnurse vchas vcASPAN vcto vcguide vctheir vcpractice. vcWhat vcdoes vcASPAN vcstand vcfor?
a) American vcSterilization vcof vcPeriAnesthesia vcNurses
b) Association vcof vcSpecialized vcPeriAnesthesia vcNursing
c) American vcSociety vcof vcPeriAnesthesia vcNursing
d) Association vcof vcSurgical vcPost vcAnesthesia vcNursingR-Rcorrect vcanswer-c
You vchave vccompleted vcyour vccase vcand vcmust vcnow vctransport vcyour vcpatient vcto vcPACU. vcTo vcgive
vcreport vcto vcthe vcPACU vcnurse, vcyour vcfacility vcrequires vcthat vcyou vcprovide vcreport vcin vcSBAR, vcwhich
vcstands vcfor:
a) Safety, vcBackground, vcActions, vcRecovery, vcExpectations
b) Safety vcconcerns, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcResponsibilities
c) Situation, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecommendations
d) Surgeon, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecovery vctime vc-Rcorrect vcanswer-c
You vchave vcjust vctransferred vcyour vcpatient vcinto vcthe vcPhase vcI vcPACU. vcWhich vcactivities vcwould
vcyou vcexpect vcto vcobser vcve vcFIRST?
a) Administering vcmedication vcfor vcnausea vcand vcvomiting
b) Asking vcpatients vcif vcthey vchave vcany vcpain
c) Assessing vcpatient vcairway vcand vcrespirations
d) Caring vcfor vcpatients vcin vc1:3 vcratio vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
ARhand-
over vccommunication vcreport vcis vcgiven vcby vcthe vcanesthesia vcprofessional vcand vcthe vc ?
a) Surgical vcresident
b) Medical vcstudent
c) OR vcnurse
d) Inpatient vcnurse vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
What vcshould vcbe vcincluded vcas vcpart vcof vcthe vcpsychological vcnursing vcassessment?
a) Anxiety, vctemperature, vcand vcreligious vcbeliefs
b) Anxiety, vctemperature, vcand vccultural vcpractices
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
vc vc vc
ANSWERS 2025
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Evidence-based vcpractice vcquestions vcare vctypically vcformatted vcas vcPICO vcquestions. vcWhat vcdoes vcPICO
vcstand vcfor?
a) Patient, vcIntervention, vcComparison, vcOutcome
b) Patient, vc Investigation, vc Comparison, vc Outlier
c) Population, vc Intervention, vc Counter-Intervention, vc Outlier
d) Problem, vc Investigation, vc Counter-Intervention, vc Outcome vc - vc correct vc answer-a
Every vcmember vcof vcthe vchealthcare vcteam vchas vca vcrole vcto vcplay vcin vccost vccontainment. vcWhich
vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcis vca vcn vcexample vcof vchow vcthe vcperioperative vcRN vccan vcparticipate vcin
vccost vccontainment vcin vcthe vcOR?
a) Ask vcthe vcsurgeon vcto vcuse vca vcless vcexpensive vcimplant
b) Begin vccleaning vcthe vcOR vcfor vcthe vcnext vccase vcbefore vcthe vcpatient vcleaves vcthe vcroom
c) Open vcall vcsupplies vclisted vcon vcpreference vccard, vcincluding vc"available" vcsupplies
d) Verify vcwith vcsurgeon vcbefore vcopening vcsuture vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
An vcRN vcwho vcattends vccontinuing vcnursing vceducation vcand vchas vcverified vcskills, vcknowledge, vcand
vcattitudes vcabout vcperioperative vcnursing vcis vcdemonstrating vcaccountability vcin vchis/her:
a) Certification vcrequirements vcfor vcprofessional vcachievement vcin vcperioperative vcnursing
b) Collaboration vcamong vcteam vcmembers
c) Professional vcgrowth vcand vcmaintenance vcof vccompetency
d) Verification vcof vcnursing vcknowledge vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
Which vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcstatements vcis vcTRUE vcconcerning vcuse vcof vcthe vcAORN vcGuidelines vcfor
vcPerioperative vcPra vcctice?
a) Both vcmedical vcand vcnursingRlicensing vcboards vcrequire vchealth vccare vcinstitutions vcto vccomply
vcwith vcthe vcAORN vcg vcuidelines
b) The vcAORN vcGuidelines vclegally vcsupersede vcdepartmental vcand vcinstitutional vcpolicies
c) The vcAORN vcGuidelines vcreflect vcscientific vcevidence vcof vchow vcnurses vcactually vcpractice vcin
vcperioperative vcsettin vcgs
d) Work vcsetting vcand vcsituation vcvariationsRmay vcdetermine vcthe vcextent vcto vcwhich vcAORN
vcGuidelines vccan vcbe vcap vcplied vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
,Which vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcis vcNOT vcan vcexample vcof vcan vcethical vcdilemma vcthat vcperioperative
vcnurses vcmay vcencount vcer?
a) Do-not-resuscitate vc(DNR) vcorder vcfor vca vcsurgical vcpatient
b) Family vcdisagreement vcregardings vcpossible vcorgan vcdonation
c) Family vcdisagreement vcabout vca vcbelow vcthe vcknee vcamputation vcon vcan vc18 vcyear vcold vcwho
vchas vcalready vcgiven vcco vcnsent
d) Human vcexperimentation vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
The vcphrase vc"At vcleast vcone vcindividual vcfailed vcto vcdo vcwhat vca vcsimilarly vcsituated, vcreasonable,
vcand vcprudent vcprofe vcssional vcwould vchave vcdone vcunder vcsimilar vccircumstances" vcis vcthe
vcdefinition vcof:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical vcbehavior
d) Malpractice vc- vccorrect vcanswer-b
All vcof vcthe vcfollowing vcare vcaccurate vcdescriptions vcof vc"professional vcaccountability" vcEXCEPT:
a) Becoming vccertified vcin vcyour vcspecialty
b) Collaborating vcwith vcpeers vcin vcselecting vcthe vcright vcinstruments vcand vcright vcequipment vcfor vceach
vcpatient
c) Pursuing vca vchigher vcacademic vcdegree
d) Relying vcONLY vcon vcpeer vcevaluations
e) Staying vccurrent vcwith vcchanges vcin vcyour vcspecialty vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
Part vcof vcthe vcAORN vcstandards vcof vcProfessional vcPractice vcmandate vcthat vcnurses vcevaluate vcthe
vcquality vcof vctheir vcnu vcrsing vcpractice. vcFour vcways vcto vcensure vcprofessional vcpractice vcrelated
vcto vcthe vcAORN vcpractice vcinclude: vcmaintaini vcng vccompetency, vcthe vcuse vcof vcevidence-based
vcpractice, vccertification, vcand:
a) Mentoring vcstudent vcnurses
b) Pursuit vcof vclifelong vclearning
c) Achieving vca vcminimum vcof vcan vcassociate's vcdegree
d) Achievement vcof vcan vcadvanced vcpractice vcnurse vcdegree vc- vccorrect vcanswer-b
,After vctransferringRa vcmale vcpatient vcinto vcthe vcPhase vcI vcPACU, vcthe vcperioperative vcRN vccould
vcreasonably vcexpect vcth vce vcPACU vcRN vcto vcFIRST:
a) Administer vcmedication vcto vcthe vcpatient vcfor vcnausea vcand vcvomiting
b) Ask vcthe vcpatient vcis vche vchas vcany vcpain
c) Assess vcthe vcpatient's vcairway vcand vcrespirations
d) Care vcfor vcthis vcpatient vcand vctwo vcother vcpatients vcasRassigned vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
During vca vchandover vcreport vcto vcthe vcPACU vcRN, vcthe vcperioperative vcRN vcmay vcuse vca
vccommunication vcmethod vciden vctified vcby vcthe vcacronym vc"SBAR." vcWhat vcdoes vcSBAR vcstand
vcfor?
a) Safety, vcBackground, vcActions, vcRecovery vcexpectations
b) Situation, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecommendation
c) Safety vcconcerns, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcResponsibility
d) Surgeon, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecovery vctime vc-Rcorrect vcanswer-b
A vc40-year-
old vcmale vcpatient vcis vcawake vcand vcalert vcin vcthe vcpost vcanesthesia vccare vcunit vcafter vcright
vcshoulder vcsurgery. vcWhatRis vcthe vcBEST vcmeasure vcto vcassess vcthe vcpatient's vcpain?
a) Discuss vcthe vcpatient's vcpain vcwith vca vcclose vcfamily vcmember
b) Observe vcfacial vcexpressions vcand vcbehaviors
c) AskRpatient vcto vcdescribe vchis vcpain vcor vcuse vca vcstandardized vcpain vcscale
d) Monitor vcvital vcsign vcchanges vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
What vcwould vcbe vcthe vcMOST vcimportant vcinformation vcfor vca vcnurse vcin vcPreadmission vcTesting
vc(PAT) vcto vccollect vcon vcan vcinsulin vcdependent vcdiabetic vcpatient?
a) How vclong vcthe vcpatient vchas vcbeen vcdiabetic
b) If vcthere vcis vcsomeone vcto vcdrive vcthem vchome
c) The vclast vctime vcthe vcpatient vcate vcor vcdrank
d) The vctype vcof vcinsulin vcthe vcpatient vctakes vc- vccorrect vcanswer-d
, The vcPerianesthesia vcnurse vchas vcASPAN vcto vcguide vctheir vcpractice. vcWhat vcdoes vcASPAN vcstand vcfor?
a) American vcSterilization vcof vcPeriAnesthesia vcNurses
b) Association vcof vcSpecialized vcPeriAnesthesia vcNursing
c) American vcSociety vcof vcPeriAnesthesia vcNursing
d) Association vcof vcSurgical vcPost vcAnesthesia vcNursingR-Rcorrect vcanswer-c
You vchave vccompleted vcyour vccase vcand vcmust vcnow vctransport vcyour vcpatient vcto vcPACU. vcTo vcgive
vcreport vcto vcthe vcPACU vcnurse, vcyour vcfacility vcrequires vcthat vcyou vcprovide vcreport vcin vcSBAR, vcwhich
vcstands vcfor:
a) Safety, vcBackground, vcActions, vcRecovery, vcExpectations
b) Safety vcconcerns, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcResponsibilities
c) Situation, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecommendations
d) Surgeon, vcBackground, vcAssessment, vcRecovery vctime vc-Rcorrect vcanswer-c
You vchave vcjust vctransferred vcyour vcpatient vcinto vcthe vcPhase vcI vcPACU. vcWhich vcactivities vcwould
vcyou vcexpect vcto vcobser vcve vcFIRST?
a) Administering vcmedication vcfor vcnausea vcand vcvomiting
b) Asking vcpatients vcif vcthey vchave vcany vcpain
c) Assessing vcpatient vcairway vcand vcrespirations
d) Caring vcfor vcpatients vcin vc1:3 vcratio vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
ARhand-
over vccommunication vcreport vcis vcgiven vcby vcthe vcanesthesia vcprofessional vcand vcthe vc ?
a) Surgical vcresident
b) Medical vcstudent
c) OR vcnurse
d) Inpatient vcnurse vc- vccorrect vcanswer-c
What vcshould vcbe vcincluded vcas vcpart vcof vcthe vcpsychological vcnursing vcassessment?
a) Anxiety, vctemperature, vcand vcreligious vcbeliefs
b) Anxiety, vctemperature, vcand vccultural vcpractices
