PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PERIOPERATIVE NURSING EXAM
PREPARATION
In planning and provision for safer pt care r/t the prevention of positioning
injury, the RN should
a. Depend on the pt's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for
positioning alterations
b. Rely on the surgeon and anesthesia assessments to guide positioning
c. Use a consistent method of procedure specific positioning for each pt
d. Use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique pt
considerations - CORRECT ANSWER-D
What physiological effect is most likely to result from positioning a pt in the
Otho to my position?
a. Hip dislocation
b. Venous pooling in the legs
C. Damage to brachial nerve
d. Severe hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What is an important consideration r/t transferring a pt who has received
general anesthesia from the OR bed today gurney for transport to PACU?
,a. One staff member should routinely be available for pt transfers
b. Transfer with a minimum of 4 staff members in attendance
c. Pre medicate the pt to make them less anxious during transport
d. Wait until the pt it's fully awake and able to transfer himself - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
An area of painful skin that is abraded blistered or has shallow craters
would be classified as which stage ulcer?
a. I
b. II
c. III
D. IV - CORRECT ANSWER-B
one of the physiological effects of the trendelenburg position is
a. Decreased diaphragmatic movement
b. Even distribution of lung ventilation
c. Increased cardiac output
d. Venous pooling in the lower legs - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which statement correctly describes recommendations for preoperative pt
skin antisepsis?
a. In determining the area to be prepped, expose the smallest area possible
to protect the pt's privacy
b. Prep dirty areas before clean areas
c. Remove hair with a razor
,d. The prep should start at the site of the incision and move outwards -
CORRECT ANSWER-D
CHG is recommended for
a. The auditory canal
b. The scalp
c. Vaginal preps
d. Topical application - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which of the following is not a goal of the surgical prep?
a. Removal of soil and transient microbes
b. Reduction of resident microbes below a pathogenic level
c. The promotion of rapid rebound growth of microorganisms
d. All options are correct - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Antimicrobial agents used for the surgical skin prep need to be fast acting
with a broad spectrum in order to be effective against a wide range of
microorganisms. What other properties are necessary for an effective skin
prep agent?
a. Low log reduction capability and non irritating
b. Persistent and toxic
c. High log reduction and non toxic
d. Persistent and non irritating
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
, c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-C
As directed by their surgeon, pt's should bathe or shower before surgery
with soap or antimicrobial in order to
a. Reduce the skin's microbial count
B. Soften hair shafts for preoperative removal
c. Lessen the effectiveness of the surgical skin prep
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which of the following should be avoided during hair removal?
a. Use of clippers
b. Clipping of hair against the grain of hair growth
c. Nicking or cutting the skin
d. Removal of loose hair from prepped area - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which of the following observations are critical when doing skin antisepsis
on a peds pt?
a. Take measure to prevent loss of body heat
b. Small bodies require smaller amounts of antimicrobial agents
c. Children are not sensitive to chemical agents
d. The whole body must be prepped irrespective of the operative site -
CORRECT ANSWER-A
STUDY GUIDE WITH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PERIOPERATIVE NURSING EXAM
PREPARATION
In planning and provision for safer pt care r/t the prevention of positioning
injury, the RN should
a. Depend on the pt's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for
positioning alterations
b. Rely on the surgeon and anesthesia assessments to guide positioning
c. Use a consistent method of procedure specific positioning for each pt
d. Use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique pt
considerations - CORRECT ANSWER-D
What physiological effect is most likely to result from positioning a pt in the
Otho to my position?
a. Hip dislocation
b. Venous pooling in the legs
C. Damage to brachial nerve
d. Severe hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-A
What is an important consideration r/t transferring a pt who has received
general anesthesia from the OR bed today gurney for transport to PACU?
,a. One staff member should routinely be available for pt transfers
b. Transfer with a minimum of 4 staff members in attendance
c. Pre medicate the pt to make them less anxious during transport
d. Wait until the pt it's fully awake and able to transfer himself - CORRECT
ANSWER-B
An area of painful skin that is abraded blistered or has shallow craters
would be classified as which stage ulcer?
a. I
b. II
c. III
D. IV - CORRECT ANSWER-B
one of the physiological effects of the trendelenburg position is
a. Decreased diaphragmatic movement
b. Even distribution of lung ventilation
c. Increased cardiac output
d. Venous pooling in the lower legs - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which statement correctly describes recommendations for preoperative pt
skin antisepsis?
a. In determining the area to be prepped, expose the smallest area possible
to protect the pt's privacy
b. Prep dirty areas before clean areas
c. Remove hair with a razor
,d. The prep should start at the site of the incision and move outwards -
CORRECT ANSWER-D
CHG is recommended for
a. The auditory canal
b. The scalp
c. Vaginal preps
d. Topical application - CORRECT ANSWER-D
Which of the following is not a goal of the surgical prep?
a. Removal of soil and transient microbes
b. Reduction of resident microbes below a pathogenic level
c. The promotion of rapid rebound growth of microorganisms
d. All options are correct - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Antimicrobial agents used for the surgical skin prep need to be fast acting
with a broad spectrum in order to be effective against a wide range of
microorganisms. What other properties are necessary for an effective skin
prep agent?
a. Low log reduction capability and non irritating
b. Persistent and toxic
c. High log reduction and non toxic
d. Persistent and non irritating
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
, c. 3 and 4
d. 1 and 4 - CORRECT ANSWER-C
As directed by their surgeon, pt's should bathe or shower before surgery
with soap or antimicrobial in order to
a. Reduce the skin's microbial count
B. Soften hair shafts for preoperative removal
c. Lessen the effectiveness of the surgical skin prep
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-A
Which of the following should be avoided during hair removal?
a. Use of clippers
b. Clipping of hair against the grain of hair growth
c. Nicking or cutting the skin
d. Removal of loose hair from prepped area - CORRECT ANSWER-C
Which of the following observations are critical when doing skin antisepsis
on a peds pt?
a. Take measure to prevent loss of body heat
b. Small bodies require smaller amounts of antimicrobial agents
c. Children are not sensitive to chemical agents
d. The whole body must be prepped irrespective of the operative site -
CORRECT ANSWER-A
