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AORN Periop 101 Final Exam ()
Questions With Verified Correct Answers,
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Guide
Question 1
A sterile field becomes contaminated when:
A) A sterile drape is placed over a nonsterile table
B) The sterile gown cuff is covered by a sterile glove
C) The circulator pours sterile solution into a basin on the field
D) The sterile package edge touches the nonsterile table
✅ Correct Answer: D – The 1-inch border of a sterile
package is considered nonsterile.
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Rationale: AORN standards state that the outer 1-inch margin
of a sterile package is not sterile. Contact with a nonsterile
surface breaks aseptic technique.
Question 2
Scenario: A scrubbed person’s sterile gown becomes wet from
saline on the mayo stand. What should happen?
A) Continue surgery, as saline is sterile
B) Change the gown immediately
C) Apply a sterile impervious drape over the wet area
D) Do nothing unless blood soaks through
✅ Correct Answer: C – Apply a sterile impervious drape to
prevent strike-through contamination.
Rationale: Moisture wicks bacteria from nonsterile skin through
the gown. An impervious barrier restores sterility.
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Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a principle of aseptic
technique?
A) Sterile persons drape first, then nonsterile persons can
approach
B) Sterile persons face the sterile field at all times
C) Nonsterile persons reach over a sterile field to pass items
D) Sterile persons avoid leaning on nonsterile areas
✅ Correct Answer: C – Nonsterile persons must never reach
over a sterile field.
Rationale: Reaching over a sterile field risks contamination
from falling particles, lint, or skin squames.
Question 4
The sterile field should be established:
A) 30 minutes before incision
B) As close as possible to the time of incision
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C) The night before for morning cases
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✅ Correct Answer: B – As close as possible to incision time.
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✅ Correct Answer: B – Away from the scrubbed person.
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Rationale: Prevents the scrubbed person from having to reach
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AORN Periop 101 Final Exam ()
Questions With Verified Correct Answers,
100% Guaranteed Pass ||Complete A+
Guide
Question 1
A sterile field becomes contaminated when:
A) A sterile drape is placed over a nonsterile table
B) The sterile gown cuff is covered by a sterile glove
C) The circulator pours sterile solution into a basin on the field
D) The sterile package edge touches the nonsterile table
✅ Correct Answer: D – The 1-inch border of a sterile
package is considered nonsterile.
,Page 2 of 171
Rationale: AORN standards state that the outer 1-inch margin
of a sterile package is not sterile. Contact with a nonsterile
surface breaks aseptic technique.
Question 2
Scenario: A scrubbed person’s sterile gown becomes wet from
saline on the mayo stand. What should happen?
A) Continue surgery, as saline is sterile
B) Change the gown immediately
C) Apply a sterile impervious drape over the wet area
D) Do nothing unless blood soaks through
✅ Correct Answer: C – Apply a sterile impervious drape to
prevent strike-through contamination.
Rationale: Moisture wicks bacteria from nonsterile skin through
the gown. An impervious barrier restores sterility.
,Page 3 of 171
Question 3
Which of the following is NOT a principle of aseptic
technique?
A) Sterile persons drape first, then nonsterile persons can
approach
B) Sterile persons face the sterile field at all times
C) Nonsterile persons reach over a sterile field to pass items
D) Sterile persons avoid leaning on nonsterile areas
✅ Correct Answer: C – Nonsterile persons must never reach
over a sterile field.
Rationale: Reaching over a sterile field risks contamination
from falling particles, lint, or skin squames.
Question 4
The sterile field should be established:
A) 30 minutes before incision
B) As close as possible to the time of incision
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C) The night before for morning cases
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D) Immediately after the patient arrives M. M. M. M.
✅ Correct Answer: B – As close as possible to incision time.
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Rationale: Reduces airborne contamination and dust settling
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M . on sterile surfaces.
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Question 5 M.
When opening a sterile wrapped tray, the first flap is opened:
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A) Toward the scrubbed person M. M. M.
B) Away from the scrubbed person M. M. M. M.
C) To the left side M. M. M.
D) Toward the circulator M. M.
✅ Correct Answer: B – Away from the scrubbed person.
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Rationale: Prevents the scrubbed person from having to reach
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M . over the nonsterile outer edge of the flap.
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