AORN PERIOP 101 2026-2027 – PERIOPERATIVE NURSING
EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS, WOUND CARE,
INFECTION CONTROL, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS &
SPECIMEN MANAGEMENT LATEST STUDY GUIDE AND
GRADED A+
What feature is common to delay primary closure? - correct Ans: The wound is cleaned,
debrided, and packed for eventual skin approximation
Wound healing is influenced by numerous intrinsic and extrinsic factors. What could place stress
on a fresh postoperative wound? - correct Ans: Vomiting, coughing, edema
What is an example of biologic wound debridement? - correct Ans: Sterile maggot application
What is the main reason for the use of negative pressure wound therapy? - correct Ans: To
reduce edematous bacterial load and initiate wound contracture and healing
What is a disadvantage of a drain? - correct Ans: It provides an entry for pathogenic
microorganisms
What class is a wound that entered the respiratory, or gastrointestinal tract under controlled
circumstances? - correct Ans: Class II
What materials are used in the composition of non-absorbable sutures? - correct Ans: cotton,
metal, linen
A stitch that is separated and tied independently of other stiches is called a(n) - correct Ans:
interrupted stich
In addition to sutures, the skin can be closed using - correct Ans: staples, adhesive, and wound
strips
Coefficient of friction is an element of which suture material characteristic? - correct Ans:
Handling
Describe the mode of transmission in the chain of infection - correct Ans: a microbe's route from
the portal of exit
,Drug diversion is the result of a facility's - correct Ans: lack of narcotic security measures
, What outlines sharps safety for the healthcare provider? - correct Ans: Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard
A patient with influenza placed on droplet precautions is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. What
type of mask should the RN wear during the procedure? - correct Ans: A fit-tested N95
Are PAPRs recommended in the OR by the CDC? - correct Ans: No
When caring for a patient on airborne precautions in that location is the respirator removed? -
correct Ans: outside of the AIIR
Which level of the Hierarchy of Controls addresses changing the way people work? - correct
Ans: Administrative controls
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, when should you wear PPE? - correct
Ans: for any anticipated blood or body fluid exposure
Why is an employee screened for certain diseases that have an associated vaccination? -
correct Ans: the diseases are preventable
What is not a warning sign of SARS-CoV-2 - correct Ans: sore throat
What is a negative consequence of specimen error? - correct Ans: Potential litigation
To decrease the possibility of specimen compromise, the scrub person should - correct Ans:
cover and label the specimen
When transferring the specimen off the sterile field, the scrub person should - correct Ans:
confirm with the RN circulator that the container is large enough for the specimen
An incomplete, inaccurate, or delayed diagnosis can have devastating consequences for the
patient. What is a negative outcome of specimen mismanagement that can have a direct impact
on any member of the surgical team? - correct Ans: Exposure to blood and other potentially
infectious materials
EXAM QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS, WOUND CARE,
INFECTION CONTROL, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS &
SPECIMEN MANAGEMENT LATEST STUDY GUIDE AND
GRADED A+
What feature is common to delay primary closure? - correct Ans: The wound is cleaned,
debrided, and packed for eventual skin approximation
Wound healing is influenced by numerous intrinsic and extrinsic factors. What could place stress
on a fresh postoperative wound? - correct Ans: Vomiting, coughing, edema
What is an example of biologic wound debridement? - correct Ans: Sterile maggot application
What is the main reason for the use of negative pressure wound therapy? - correct Ans: To
reduce edematous bacterial load and initiate wound contracture and healing
What is a disadvantage of a drain? - correct Ans: It provides an entry for pathogenic
microorganisms
What class is a wound that entered the respiratory, or gastrointestinal tract under controlled
circumstances? - correct Ans: Class II
What materials are used in the composition of non-absorbable sutures? - correct Ans: cotton,
metal, linen
A stitch that is separated and tied independently of other stiches is called a(n) - correct Ans:
interrupted stich
In addition to sutures, the skin can be closed using - correct Ans: staples, adhesive, and wound
strips
Coefficient of friction is an element of which suture material characteristic? - correct Ans:
Handling
Describe the mode of transmission in the chain of infection - correct Ans: a microbe's route from
the portal of exit
,Drug diversion is the result of a facility's - correct Ans: lack of narcotic security measures
, What outlines sharps safety for the healthcare provider? - correct Ans: Bloodborne Pathogen
Standard
A patient with influenza placed on droplet precautions is scheduled for a bronchoscopy. What
type of mask should the RN wear during the procedure? - correct Ans: A fit-tested N95
Are PAPRs recommended in the OR by the CDC? - correct Ans: No
When caring for a patient on airborne precautions in that location is the respirator removed? -
correct Ans: outside of the AIIR
Which level of the Hierarchy of Controls addresses changing the way people work? - correct
Ans: Administrative controls
According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, when should you wear PPE? - correct
Ans: for any anticipated blood or body fluid exposure
Why is an employee screened for certain diseases that have an associated vaccination? -
correct Ans: the diseases are preventable
What is not a warning sign of SARS-CoV-2 - correct Ans: sore throat
What is a negative consequence of specimen error? - correct Ans: Potential litigation
To decrease the possibility of specimen compromise, the scrub person should - correct Ans:
cover and label the specimen
When transferring the specimen off the sterile field, the scrub person should - correct Ans:
confirm with the RN circulator that the container is large enough for the specimen
An incomplete, inaccurate, or delayed diagnosis can have devastating consequences for the
patient. What is a negative outcome of specimen mismanagement that can have a direct impact
on any member of the surgical team? - correct Ans: Exposure to blood and other potentially
infectious materials
