AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT

AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS VERIFIED 100% CORRECT Which of the following is recommended when opening a sterile field in the perioperative setting? A. All sterile fields for all patients should be opened in a designated central sterile area and transported to the OR for use B. Cables and tubing should be secured with non-perforating devices C. Drapes should be shaken after opening and before placement to remove dust D. When draping a patient, the RN should drape the peripheral areas first and move inward toward the surgical site - ANSWER- B. Cables and tubing should be secured with non-perforating devices Which surfaces of the sterile drape are considered sterile? A. Top only B. Top and bottom but not sides C. Top and sides but not bottom D. Top, bottom, and sides E. Bottom and sides - ANSWER- A. Top only Drapes are considered contaminated under which of the following conditions? A. A hole is discovered B. The drape drops below waist level C. The drape is placed incorrectly D. There is some doubt about the drape's sterility E. All of the above - ANSWER- E. All of the above The perioperative RN should do which of the following when draping a patient for a laparotomy? A. Stand on the opposite side of the OR bed when handing sterile towels to the surgeon B. Secure sterile towels with pointed, penetrating clips C. Place the opening of the laparotomy sheet directly over the surgical site D. Unfold the drapes toward the bottom and top of the patient before unfolding to the side E. All of the above - ANSWER- C. Place the opening of the laparotomy sheet directly over the surgical site Which of the following is an important consideration when draping patients for procedures on the eye? A. It is important to repel water B. The environment must be free of lint C. Cataract procedures are often performed without sedation D. Adequate air exchange for the patient must be maintained E. All of the above - ANSWER- E. All of the above The perioperative RN should follow which of these procedures when draping equipment? A. Drape equipment that will be positioned over the sterile field B. Drape equipment that will be positioned immediately adjacent to the sterile field C. Drape large pieces of equipment as close to the time of use as possible D. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use E. All of the above - ANSWER- E. All of the above Which of the following is an acceptable position for the hands and arms of a scrubbed person for maintaining the integrity of the sterile field? A. Straight down at the sides B. Above waist level C. Folded with hands in the axillary area D. Resting against another scrubbed person's back E. All of the above - ANSWER- B. Above waist level When should perioperative team members wear surgical attire and a surgical head covering? A. Any time they enter an operating room for any reason B. Only when they are directly involved with patient care C. Only when they are part of the scrubbed team D. Only when they are transferring sterile items to the sterile field E. Only when they will remain in an operating room for more than 1 minute - CORRECT ANSWER- A. Any time they enter an operating room for any reason Which of the following is the most important practice for minimizing the risk for infectious organism transmission? A. Keeping doors to the operating room closed B. Observing isolation precautions C. Performing hand hygiene and surgical hand antisepsis D. Properly preparing the sterile field E. Wearing a gown and gloves - ANSWER- C. Performing hand hygiene and surgical hand antisepsis Which of the following parts of a surgical gown are considered sterile? A. The back B. The neckline C. The shoulders D. The sleeves from the cuff to 2 inches above the elbow E. All of the above - ANSWER- D. The sleeves from the cuff to 2 inches above the elbow Which of the following statements about preparation of sterile fields is most accurate? A. Sterile fields for all procedures planned for the day should be prepared in the morning before patients arrive B. Sterile fields should be prepared in a dedicated sterile room and transported to the operating rooms for use C. Perioperative team members should perform surgical hand antisepsis before preparing a surgical sterile field D. Sterile fields for multiple patients can be prepared at the same time to improve efficiency - ANSWER- C. Perioperative team members should perform surgical hand antisepsis before preparing a surgical sterile field Which of the following areas of a properly draped sterile field is considered sterile? A. The bottom B. The sides C. The top D. Any area above the tallest scrubbed team member's waistline E. All of the above - ANSWER- C. The top Which of the following isolation technique procedures should be followed to prevent the spread of cancer cells from one area to another during resection of metastatic tumors? A. Changing surgical gloves when soiled B. Covering existing sterile drapes with new sterile drapes after the resection C. Discontinuing use of instruments after they were used for the tumor excision D. Organizing the sterile field in a way that minimizes risk of exposure to cancerous cells E. All of the above - ANSWER- E. All of the above Which of the following practices should be followed when transferring sterile items to the sterile field? A. An unscrubbed team member should stand as close as possible to the sterile field when transferring items B. Only a scrubbed team member may transfer sterile items to the sterile field C. Open and transfer all sterile items needed for the procedure to the sterile field before the patient enters the room D. Present heavy or sharp sterile items directly to a scrubbed team member receiving the items onto the sterile field E. Toss sterile items onto the sterile field from a distance whenever possible - CORRECT ANSWER- D. Present heavy or sharp sterile items directly to a scrubbed team member receiving the items onto the sterile field What is the best practice to follow if a contaminated item is discovered in a set of sterilized instruments? A. Consider all opened instruments in the room to be contaminated B. Consider only the involved item to be contaminated