AORN Periop 101 Exam
In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves during the
procedure? - Scrub Person AND Surgical assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas? -
Unrestricted area
What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse practice during the preoperative phase
of the surgical experience? - Assessment, Identification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis, Planning
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process - Assessment
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing diagnosis within the PNDS? - Risk
for perioperative positioning injury
Competency statements - Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model to
evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the
professional role (All of the above)
Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing process -
Outcome identification
Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility - Scrub person- Monitors aseptic
technique; RN circulator- Creates and maintains a safe environment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture
at the end of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the patient
Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the following mechanisms? - Convene
and communicate with members about safety; Incorporate attention to patient safety into training
programs; Collaborate across disciplines.
,The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and expectations for patient safety.
Setting standards can_____ - Set expectations for the health professionals; Establish consistency across
individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of consumers and purchases.
Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of surgery is true? - The staff member
should verbally verify the correct site with each member of the surgical team
Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to - Monitor, identify, and reports
safety hazards; Understand and comply with the emergency power outage plan; Practice sound, basic
and OR specific electrical and fire safety.
The elements required to create a cultures of safety include - A sense of trust among team members; A
sincere commitment of affirming safety as the first priority; Development and support of a proactive
approach rather than a reactive blaming approach; Dissemination of receipt of information to all levels
of staff.
Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol
for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery? - Using a time-out procedure
before beginning the procedure
The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to - Promote specific improvements in patient
safety; Highlight problematic areas in health care; Describe evidence and expert-based system-wide
solutions to the problems
AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides - Information on administrative topics;
Information that can be used to develop institution-specific policies; Scientific evidence for clinical
practices.
Which of the following are true about AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice? - They are based
on what nurses do in ideal situations; They may be fulfilled to varying degrees in different situations.
,Why is it important for perioperative nurses to have a basic understanding of business principles? - To
enable them to plan safe and effective care that is also cost-effective; To facilitate competition for
patient volume; To manage and allocate resources wisely
Match the type of budget with its description - Gross revenue- All monies received by the facility for
goods and services; Fixed expenses- Medical records and administration; Net revenue- gross revenue
minus expenses; Variable costs- Costs directly related to patient volume
Which of the following definitions are correct? - Liable means to bind or to be responsible to or to be
under obligation to; Negligence means the failure to exercise care that a prudent person would perform
under the same circumstances.
Professionalism in nursing means - Showing personal accountability in understanding the Nurse
Practice Act; Maintaining a current knowledge base; Participating in professional organizations.
Which of the following social media practices are important for the professional nurse to follow? -
Acknowledge that anything you post on the internet is there forever; Do no speak on behalf of your
employer unless you have been authorized to do so; Facebook mixes your personal and professional
lives and requires careful attention.
Benefits of evidence based practice include which of the following? - The professional perioperative
nurse can base his or her practice on evidence; Provides point of care clinicians with tools that can assist
in improving patient care, The evidence collected is rated for quality and strength.
Which of the following statements reflects the findings from a research study of more than 11,000
nurses conducted in 2007 related to the importance of certification? - Enhances feelings of personal
accomplishment; Validates specialized knowledge.
For a professional nurse, personal accountability means - Willingness to take responsibility for one's
actions;
Being dependable in all situations;
, Making the best decisions with the input available;
Willingness to bare consequences for one's actions
Which of the following statements are true about objective data? - Data that is the information written
in the patient's record and nursing notes;
History, physical, and laboratory data are examples of objective data
Match the age groups with their ability for learning and understanding - Birth to one month- The child
is able to express only through crying;
1-12 months- The baby will smile, babble, and gurgle;
One to three years- The baby is able to understand and respond to simple commands;
Three to six years- The child is able to literally interpret terms.
Patients in which of the following age groups have the greatest blood volume per unit of body weight? -
Children
During the preoperative interview, why should the perioperative nurse ask patients about their use of
herbal preparations, alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs? - Herbal supplements may affect the
metabolism of drugs administered;
Recreational drug use may affect the choice of preoperative sedation;
Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results.
Which items are included in a psychosocial assessment? - Coping styles;
cultural beliefs and practices;
Expectations of perioperative care;
Spiritual or religious beliefs
In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile gowns and gloves during the
procedure? - Scrub Person AND Surgical assistant
The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of the following areas? -
Unrestricted area
What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse practice during the preoperative phase
of the surgical experience? - Assessment, Identification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis, Planning
Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process - Assessment
Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing diagnosis within the PNDS? - Risk
for perioperative positioning injury
Competency statements - Direct a nurse's activity in the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model to
evaluate the quality of nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill the
professional role (All of the above)
Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase in the nursing process -
Outcome identification
Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility - Scrub person- Monitors aseptic
technique; RN circulator- Creates and maintains a safe environment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture
at the end of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the patient
Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the following mechanisms? - Convene
and communicate with members about safety; Incorporate attention to patient safety into training
programs; Collaborate across disciplines.
,The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and expectations for patient safety.
Setting standards can_____ - Set expectations for the health professionals; Establish consistency across
individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of consumers and purchases.
Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of surgery is true? - The staff member
should verbally verify the correct site with each member of the surgical team
Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to - Monitor, identify, and reports
safety hazards; Understand and comply with the emergency power outage plan; Practice sound, basic
and OR specific electrical and fire safety.
The elements required to create a cultures of safety include - A sense of trust among team members; A
sincere commitment of affirming safety as the first priority; Development and support of a proactive
approach rather than a reactive blaming approach; Dissemination of receipt of information to all levels
of staff.
Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol
for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery? - Using a time-out procedure
before beginning the procedure
The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to - Promote specific improvements in patient
safety; Highlight problematic areas in health care; Describe evidence and expert-based system-wide
solutions to the problems
AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides - Information on administrative topics;
Information that can be used to develop institution-specific policies; Scientific evidence for clinical
practices.
Which of the following are true about AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice? - They are based
on what nurses do in ideal situations; They may be fulfilled to varying degrees in different situations.
,Why is it important for perioperative nurses to have a basic understanding of business principles? - To
enable them to plan safe and effective care that is also cost-effective; To facilitate competition for
patient volume; To manage and allocate resources wisely
Match the type of budget with its description - Gross revenue- All monies received by the facility for
goods and services; Fixed expenses- Medical records and administration; Net revenue- gross revenue
minus expenses; Variable costs- Costs directly related to patient volume
Which of the following definitions are correct? - Liable means to bind or to be responsible to or to be
under obligation to; Negligence means the failure to exercise care that a prudent person would perform
under the same circumstances.
Professionalism in nursing means - Showing personal accountability in understanding the Nurse
Practice Act; Maintaining a current knowledge base; Participating in professional organizations.
Which of the following social media practices are important for the professional nurse to follow? -
Acknowledge that anything you post on the internet is there forever; Do no speak on behalf of your
employer unless you have been authorized to do so; Facebook mixes your personal and professional
lives and requires careful attention.
Benefits of evidence based practice include which of the following? - The professional perioperative
nurse can base his or her practice on evidence; Provides point of care clinicians with tools that can assist
in improving patient care, The evidence collected is rated for quality and strength.
Which of the following statements reflects the findings from a research study of more than 11,000
nurses conducted in 2007 related to the importance of certification? - Enhances feelings of personal
accomplishment; Validates specialized knowledge.
For a professional nurse, personal accountability means - Willingness to take responsibility for one's
actions;
Being dependable in all situations;
, Making the best decisions with the input available;
Willingness to bare consequences for one's actions
Which of the following statements are true about objective data? - Data that is the information written
in the patient's record and nursing notes;
History, physical, and laboratory data are examples of objective data
Match the age groups with their ability for learning and understanding - Birth to one month- The child
is able to express only through crying;
1-12 months- The baby will smile, babble, and gurgle;
One to three years- The baby is able to understand and respond to simple commands;
Three to six years- The child is able to literally interpret terms.
Patients in which of the following age groups have the greatest blood volume per unit of body weight? -
Children
During the preoperative interview, why should the perioperative nurse ask patients about their use of
herbal preparations, alcohol, tobacco, and recreational drugs? - Herbal supplements may affect the
metabolism of drugs administered;
Recreational drug use may affect the choice of preoperative sedation;
Smoking may affect circulatory and respiratory system assessment results.
Which items are included in a psychosocial assessment? - Coping styles;
cultural beliefs and practices;
Expectations of perioperative care;
Spiritual or religious beliefs
