AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT
aid in
A. Removal of resident bacteria
B. Removal of dirt and oil
C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials
D. Removal of transient bacteria Correct Ans
- A. Removal of resident
bacteria
Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by:
A. Use of a
degreaser B. Use of
antimicrobials
C. Prepping clean to dirty
D. Mechanical friction Correct Ans - B. Use of antimicrobials
Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agents due to pooling of
the solutions can cause patient injuries that include:
1. Chemical burns
2. Thermal burns
3. Injuries related to equipment malfunction Correct
Ans - A. 1 and 2
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
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, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
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Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the
cell membrane B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of
the follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of
solutions used C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep
Correct Ans -
B. Manufacturer
of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is
ALWAYS required? A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep
solution from running toward the incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Correct Ans - A.
Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from
running toward the incision site
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Surgical wound infections can result in
decreased
.A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative
time C. Income for
hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses Correct Ans
- C. Income for
hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is
accomplished by
.A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth
of microbes D. All of the above Correct Ans- D.
All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of
patients, hair at the operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Answers (2022/2023)
Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT
aid in
A. Removal of resident bacteria
B. Removal of dirt and oil
C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials
D. Removal of transient bacteria Correct Ans
- A. Removal of resident
bacteria
Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by:
A. Use of a
degreaser B. Use of
antimicrobials
C. Prepping clean to dirty
D. Mechanical friction Correct Ans - B. Use of antimicrobials
Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agents due to pooling of
the solutions can cause patient injuries that include:
1. Chemical burns
2. Thermal burns
3. Injuries related to equipment malfunction Correct
Ans - A. 1 and 2
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the
cell membrane B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of
the follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of
solutions used C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep
Correct Ans -
B. Manufacturer
of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is
ALWAYS required? A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep
solution from running toward the incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Correct Ans - A.
Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from
running toward the incision site
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
, AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
Surgical wound infections can result in
decreased
.A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative
time C. Income for
hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses Correct Ans
- C. Income for
hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is
accomplished by
.A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth
of microbes D. All of the above Correct Ans- D.
All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of
patients, hair at the operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2022/2023)
