AORN Periop 101 Final Exam (2026-2027
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Mechanical friction
Does not remove resident bacteria effectively.
Resident bacteria
Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
Antimicrobials
Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
Chemical burns
Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
Thermal burns
Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
Povidone-iodine
Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
Preoperative skin prep
Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
Hair removal
Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
Clean to dirty prep
Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
Common resident bacteria
,Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
Skin prep documentation
Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
Surgical wound infections
Lead to decreased hospital income.
Antimicrobial contact time
Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
Prep extremity positioning
Prevents solution from running toward incision.
Surgical prep objectives
Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
Skin sterilization
Not achievable through skin prep alone.
Intraoperative time
Duration of surgery affected by infections.
Depilatory use
Not always required for hair removal.
Scrubbing nails
Important before formal skin preparation.
AORN guidelines
Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
Surgical scrub solutions
Used before applying surgical paint.
Injuries from equipment malfunction
Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
Stomas
Surgical openings for waste elimination.
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
Iodophor with alcohol
, Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
Vaginal prep
The vagina should not be prepped first.
Hand hygiene
Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
Alcohol-based rub
Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
Hand hygiene duration
Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
Alcohol-based hand rub amount
Use manufacturer's recommended amount.
Fingernail length
Maximum length is 2 mm (0.08 inch).
Healthy skin measures
Dry hands completely before wearing gloves.
Jewelry policy
No jewelry is acceptable in patient care areas.
Surgical hand antisepsis
Primary defense against pathogen transmission.
Sterile gown front
Sterile from chest to level of sterile field.
Gloving method
Assisted gloving with cuffs at fingertips.
Surgical glove change frequency
Change if technique breaks or glove tears.
Microbial counts
Reduction in microbial counts is essential.
Extremity prep positioning
Incision site should be upper-most position.
Ophthalmic prep solution
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Mechanical friction
Does not remove resident bacteria effectively.
Resident bacteria
Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
Antimicrobials
Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
Chemical burns
Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
Thermal burns
Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
Povidone-iodine
Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
Preoperative skin prep
Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
Hair removal
Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
Clean to dirty prep
Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
Common resident bacteria
,Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
Skin prep documentation
Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
Surgical wound infections
Lead to decreased hospital income.
Antimicrobial contact time
Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
Prep extremity positioning
Prevents solution from running toward incision.
Surgical prep objectives
Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
Skin sterilization
Not achievable through skin prep alone.
Intraoperative time
Duration of surgery affected by infections.
Depilatory use
Not always required for hair removal.
Scrubbing nails
Important before formal skin preparation.
AORN guidelines
Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
Surgical scrub solutions
Used before applying surgical paint.
Injuries from equipment malfunction
Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
Stomas
Surgical openings for waste elimination.
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
Iodophor with alcohol
, Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
Vaginal prep
The vagina should not be prepped first.
Hand hygiene
Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
Alcohol-based rub
Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
Hand hygiene duration
Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
Alcohol-based hand rub amount
Use manufacturer's recommended amount.
Fingernail length
Maximum length is 2 mm (0.08 inch).
Healthy skin measures
Dry hands completely before wearing gloves.
Jewelry policy
No jewelry is acceptable in patient care areas.
Surgical hand antisepsis
Primary defense against pathogen transmission.
Sterile gown front
Sterile from chest to level of sterile field.
Gloving method
Assisted gloving with cuffs at fingertips.
Surgical glove change frequency
Change if technique breaks or glove tears.
Microbial counts
Reduction in microbial counts is essential.
Extremity prep positioning
Incision site should be upper-most position.
Ophthalmic prep solution
