AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL PT 2 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that describes secondary
intention.
A. The wound is approximated with no wound separation.
B. The wound is cleaned, debriefed and packed.
C. The wound is vascularized.
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation - Answers -
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
An example of a simple drain is - Answers - Penrose drain
Which statement is an accurate description of negative pressure wound therapy?
A. Applies constant, positive wound pressure.
B. Promotes wound contracture.
C. Increases bacterial loads.
D. Encourages edema. - Answers - B. Promotes wound contracture.
Which description of an additional skin closure options is applicable to a zipper closure?
A. Limited to use on superficial wounds.
B. Easier to remove than sutures.
C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
D. A stand alone skin approximation method or used in conjunction with a suture
closure. - Answers - C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
1. Which option describes an interrupted suture?
A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
B. A suture that encircles the wound.
C. A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
D. A suture placed in an epidural layer. - Answers - A. A single stitch that is tied
independently.
1. Which statement about a patient who requires airborne precautions is TRUE?
A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not infectious.
B. Room access is restricted until 95% of airborne particles have been filtered.
C. A multi-use bacterial filter is used on either the breathing circuit or endotracheal tube.
D. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AORN endorse the use of
powered air-purifying respirators during surgical procedures. - Answers - A. Elective
surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not infectious.
1. Which statement is included in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration'
Bloodborne Pathogeon's Standards?
,A. Food is permissible in restricted areas or semi-restricted areas.
B. Personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas should apply lip balm to
avoid cracked lips.
C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact with blood, bodily
fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
D. Education on occupational exposure should be provided to healthcare personnel
ever 2 years. - Answers - C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct
contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
Choose the option that describes the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary
for healthcare personnel transporting a patient that requires contact precautions
A. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport.
B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
C. PPE is required for all team members when patient transport is necessary.
D. PPE is required for designated team member when direct contact is necessary. -
Answers - B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
1. Choose the term that describes the amount of the virus that is found in the
individual's blood.
A. Viral shedding.
B. Viral load.
C. Viral replication.
Viral transmission - Answers - B. Viral load
1. Which element of the chain of infection describes a microorganism after exiting an
infectious reservoir?
A. Mode of transmission.
B. Susceptible host.
C. Portal of entry.
D. Infectious agent. - Answers - A. Mode of transmission
1. Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse preform?
A. Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement.
B. Drying arms and hands by waving them in the air.
C. Gloving after team members only when the hand is exposed and the sterile gown
cuff is at the wrist.
D. Wearing double gloves that are extra loose to avoid numbness. - Answers - A.
Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement.
1. Which barrier level gown would you choose if you anticipated high risk of exposure?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4 - Answers - D. Level 4
1. Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is CORRECT?
, A. Personnel don a head covering before entering unrestricted areas.
B. Masks are required in semi-restricted areas.
C. Personnel remove all hand and wrist jewelry before preforming hand hygiene.
D. Beard covers are only required in restricted areas. - Answers - C. Personnel remove
all hand and wrist jewelry before preforming hand hygiene.
1. Which of the following statements regarding hand hygiene is INCORRECT?
A. Fingernails should be kept short and clean.
B. Personnel should follow the facility's policy and procedure regarding the use of nail
polish.
C. Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection prevention action.
D. Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin integrity. - Answers
- D. Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin integrity.
1. Knowing instrument names helps with
A. The count process
B. Predicting the next steps of the operative procedure.
C. Increasing time in the OR.
D. None of the above. - Answers - A. The count process
Instruments are inspected at multiple points of use during the sterilization process.
Which step is the preventative measure?
A. Point of use lubrication of a requested instrument.
B. Scheduled inspection of instrument sets.
C. Use of a cracked insulated instrument on an emergency surgery.
D. Use of a misaligned instrument for grasping tough tissue. - Answers - B. Scheduled
inspection of instrument sets.
1. Which option describes a critical patient safety step that the scrub nurse takes prior to
laparoscopic surgery?
A. Checks the surface of the insulated instruments for tears and cracks.
B. Identifies laparoscopic instruments by looking at the instrument tips.
C. Measure the width of laparoscopic instruments.
D. Determines the length of each trocar. - Answers - A. Checks the surface of the
insulated instruments for tears and cracks.
1. Which of the following options concerning minimally invasive surgery that is
performed via a robot is NOT correct?
A. Robotic instruments are similar to laparoscopic instruments.
B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
C. The video cart contains equipment such as the camera monitor and light source.
D. The operating surgeon has control of the robotic instrument, camera and scope. -
Answers - B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
1. A consideration that would NOT be considered in instrument assembly is
A. A patient population.
ANSWERS
There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that describes secondary
intention.
A. The wound is approximated with no wound separation.
B. The wound is cleaned, debriefed and packed.
C. The wound is vascularized.
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation - Answers -
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
An example of a simple drain is - Answers - Penrose drain
Which statement is an accurate description of negative pressure wound therapy?
A. Applies constant, positive wound pressure.
B. Promotes wound contracture.
C. Increases bacterial loads.
D. Encourages edema. - Answers - B. Promotes wound contracture.
Which description of an additional skin closure options is applicable to a zipper closure?
A. Limited to use on superficial wounds.
B. Easier to remove than sutures.
C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
D. A stand alone skin approximation method or used in conjunction with a suture
closure. - Answers - C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
1. Which option describes an interrupted suture?
A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
B. A suture that encircles the wound.
C. A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
D. A suture placed in an epidural layer. - Answers - A. A single stitch that is tied
independently.
1. Which statement about a patient who requires airborne precautions is TRUE?
A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not infectious.
B. Room access is restricted until 95% of airborne particles have been filtered.
C. A multi-use bacterial filter is used on either the breathing circuit or endotracheal tube.
D. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AORN endorse the use of
powered air-purifying respirators during surgical procedures. - Answers - A. Elective
surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not infectious.
1. Which statement is included in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration'
Bloodborne Pathogeon's Standards?
,A. Food is permissible in restricted areas or semi-restricted areas.
B. Personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas should apply lip balm to
avoid cracked lips.
C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact with blood, bodily
fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
D. Education on occupational exposure should be provided to healthcare personnel
ever 2 years. - Answers - C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct
contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
Choose the option that describes the personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary
for healthcare personnel transporting a patient that requires contact precautions
A. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport.
B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
C. PPE is required for all team members when patient transport is necessary.
D. PPE is required for designated team member when direct contact is necessary. -
Answers - B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
1. Choose the term that describes the amount of the virus that is found in the
individual's blood.
A. Viral shedding.
B. Viral load.
C. Viral replication.
Viral transmission - Answers - B. Viral load
1. Which element of the chain of infection describes a microorganism after exiting an
infectious reservoir?
A. Mode of transmission.
B. Susceptible host.
C. Portal of entry.
D. Infectious agent. - Answers - A. Mode of transmission
1. Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse preform?
A. Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement.
B. Drying arms and hands by waving them in the air.
C. Gloving after team members only when the hand is exposed and the sterile gown
cuff is at the wrist.
D. Wearing double gloves that are extra loose to avoid numbness. - Answers - A.
Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement.
1. Which barrier level gown would you choose if you anticipated high risk of exposure?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4 - Answers - D. Level 4
1. Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is CORRECT?
, A. Personnel don a head covering before entering unrestricted areas.
B. Masks are required in semi-restricted areas.
C. Personnel remove all hand and wrist jewelry before preforming hand hygiene.
D. Beard covers are only required in restricted areas. - Answers - C. Personnel remove
all hand and wrist jewelry before preforming hand hygiene.
1. Which of the following statements regarding hand hygiene is INCORRECT?
A. Fingernails should be kept short and clean.
B. Personnel should follow the facility's policy and procedure regarding the use of nail
polish.
C. Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection prevention action.
D. Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin integrity. - Answers
- D. Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin integrity.
1. Knowing instrument names helps with
A. The count process
B. Predicting the next steps of the operative procedure.
C. Increasing time in the OR.
D. None of the above. - Answers - A. The count process
Instruments are inspected at multiple points of use during the sterilization process.
Which step is the preventative measure?
A. Point of use lubrication of a requested instrument.
B. Scheduled inspection of instrument sets.
C. Use of a cracked insulated instrument on an emergency surgery.
D. Use of a misaligned instrument for grasping tough tissue. - Answers - B. Scheduled
inspection of instrument sets.
1. Which option describes a critical patient safety step that the scrub nurse takes prior to
laparoscopic surgery?
A. Checks the surface of the insulated instruments for tears and cracks.
B. Identifies laparoscopic instruments by looking at the instrument tips.
C. Measure the width of laparoscopic instruments.
D. Determines the length of each trocar. - Answers - A. Checks the surface of the
insulated instruments for tears and cracks.
1. Which of the following options concerning minimally invasive surgery that is
performed via a robot is NOT correct?
A. Robotic instruments are similar to laparoscopic instruments.
B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
C. The video cart contains equipment such as the camera monitor and light source.
D. The operating surgeon has control of the robotic instrument, camera and scope. -
Answers - B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
1. A consideration that would NOT be considered in instrument assembly is
A. A patient population.
