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AORN Periop 101 Exam 2023/2024 – Verified Questions & Correct Answers | Pass A+

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This AORN Periop 101 Exam (Latest 2023/2024 Update) provides verified questions and 100% correct answers to ensure exam success. Designed to help nursing students and perioperative professionals achieve the 80% passing score, it covers essential perioperative topics including sterile technique, patient safety, infection control, surgical procedures, OR protocols, and perioperative care. Graded A+ and fully verified by experts, this resource guarantees confidence, exam readiness, and excellent results in Periop 101 certification.

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AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM (80% TO PASS!) X QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR EXCELLENT PASS.

All .of .the .following .are .important .examples .of .activities .that .are .mad .possible .with .preoperative
.nursing .documentation .EXCEPT? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Ability .to .freely .distribute .information
.regarding .surgical .procedure .and .diagnosis .to .patient's .family .and .employer




When .applying .the .concept .of .surgical .conscience .which .of .the .following .statement .should .be
.considered? .Select .all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .- .It .involves .mental .discipline .& .the
.ability .to .speak .out

-It .is .essential .to .the .delivery .of .optimal .care .and .prevent .harm.

-Surgical .conscience .allows .for .no .compromise .in .the .principles .of .aseptic .technique.



In .preparing .for .a .regulatory .survey, .your .quality .consultant .questions .you .about .the .restricted
.zone .in .your .OR .suite. .The .following .statements .are .true: .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .- .Air .flow .in
.the .OR .rooms .should .be .cleaned .by .HEPA .filters.

- .Mask .are .required .when .open .sterile .supplies .are .present.

-Temperature .is .maintained .between .68 .and .75 .degree



You .are .assigned .to .relieve .a .surgical .technologist .for .lunch. .You .will .need: .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS
. .A .sterile .gown .and .gloves .opened .on .a .table .(other .than .the .main .instrument .table) .for .closed
.gloving.




The .Joint .Commission .Universal .Protocol .consists .of: .Select .all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS .
.-Preoperative .verification

-Surgical .site .marking

-Time .Out



Which .of .the .following .procedures .reflects .best .practice .for .transferring .a .medication .vial .to .the
.sterile .field? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Use .a .sterile .transfer .device




Which .of .the .following .practices .is .recommended .for .handling .of .natural .absorbable .suture? .- .
.CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Open .the .package .carefully .over .a .small .basin .to .prevent .splashing .of .the
.packaging .solution




Recommended .sponge .count .procedures .include .all .of .the .following .EXCEPT? .- . .CORRECT
.ANSWERS . .Counting .silently .so .it .doesn't .distract .other .personnel.

,AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM (80% TO PASS!) X QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR EXCELLENT PASS.

What .is .the .correct .definition .of .incisional .biopsy? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .A .small .portion .of
.tissue .is .incised .and .sent .for .examination.




You .are .circulating .on .a .laparoscopic .appendectomy. .Upon .entering .the .abdomen, .the .surgeon
.encounters .non-purulent .inflammation .and .ask .for .a .culture. .The .procedure .is .completed .using
.the .laparoscope .without .need .to .open .the .abdomen, .in .completing .your .documentation .of
.wound .class .the .best .choice .would .be: .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Contaminated




Which .item .blow .is .typically .subjected .to .non-biologic .testing? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Bullet
.from .a .crime .scene




Which .of .these .practices .is .recommended .during .decontamination .of .used .instruments? .Select
.all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .B. .Open .box .locks .and .dissemble .instruments .with
.multiple .parts

D. .Use .enzymatic .detergent .on .heavily .soiled .instruments

E. .Wear .PPE



Which .of .the .following .environmental .sanitation .practices .is .used .to .limit .the .transmission .of
.microorganisms? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Use .PPE .when .handling .body .fluid .spills




What .is .the .most .appropriate .needle .point .for .performing .a .vascular .anastomosis? .- . .CORRECT
.ANSWERS . .Taper .Point




According .to .the .CDC, .which .wound .classification .should .be .documented .for .the .patient .who
.underwent .a .laparoscopic .appendectomy .with .the .diagnosis .of .perforated .appendicitis? .- .
.CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Dirty .(Class .IV)




Your .are .the .circulating .RN .for .a .patient .having .an .operative .hysteroscopy. .Actions .you .should
.take .to .achieve .correct .fluid .management .for .the .patient .includes .all .of .the .following .EXCEPT: .- .
.CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Assessing .the .patients .NPO .status .NPO .status, .weight, .medication, .and
.allergies.

,AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM (80% TO PASS!) X QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR EXCELLENT PASS.
When .making .the .preoperative .assessment .the .nurse .should .take .the .factors .into .consideration?
.Select .all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .A. .Mobility

C. .Planned .duration .of .the .procedure

D. .Preexisting .health .conditions

E. .Type .of .anesthesia



When .selecting .surgical .drapes .the .following .are .desirable .characteristics. .Select .all .that .apply. .- .
.CORRECT .ANSWERS . .A. .Antistatic .and .allergenic

B. .Barrier .to .restrict .passage .of .microorganisms

C. .Resistance .to .tearing, .punctures, .or .abrasions

D. .Dull .or .non-glaring .material



Which .of .the .following .are .preoperative .systemic .factors .that .negatively .affect .wound .healing?
.Select .all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .A. .Diabetes

C. .Protein .deficiency

D. .Smoking

E. .Steroid .use



Documentations .of .intraoperative .surgical .specimens .include .which .of .the .following? .Select .all
.that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .A. .Indication .of .the .specimen .in .the .intraoperative .record .and
.the .pathology .requisition

B. .NO .abbreviations

C. .Notation .of .markers .or .tags .such .as .slices .or .sutures .with .a .statement .of .what .they .represent.




Which .of .the .following .methods .listed .below .may .prevent .mishap, .event, .or .fire .from .occurring
.when .handling .electrosurgical .equipment? .Select .all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .-Allow
.enough .time .for .alcohol .based .skin .preparations .to .completely .dry.

-Do .not .use .in .an .oxygen-enriched .environment, .such .as .the .trachea .when .oxygen .is .being
."blown .over" .the .patient.

-Visually .check .the .integrity .and .insulation .of .all .cords .and .coagulation .instruments .before .use.

, AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM (80% TO PASS!) X QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
VERIFIED AND GRADED A+ FOR EXCELLENT PASS.
Which .of .the .following .statements .reflect .the .concept .of .critical .thinking? .Select .all .that .apply. .- .
.CORRECT .ANSWERS . .- .Informed .practice

-Holistic .thinking

-Unbiased .thinking

-Reasoned .application .of .a .step .by .step .process



What .is .the .best .drape .to .use .for .an .umbilical .hernia .repair? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .-
Laparotomy



Which .of .the .following .statements .correctly .describes .recommendations .for .preoperative .patient
.skin .antisepsis? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Prep .should .start .at .the .site .of .the .incision .and .move
.outwards.




The .following .steps .can .be .used .to .reduce .personnel .exposure .to .specimen .fixatives .such .as
.formalin. .Select .all .that .apply. .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .-Avoid .splashing .while .pouring

-When .pouring .wear .gloves .and .a .mask.

-Use .absorbent .material .and .then .triple .rinse .with .water .any .area .or .surface .where .accidental
.formalin .spillage .occurs.

-Store .fixatives .securely .so .they .are .inaccessible .to .persons .unfamiliar .with .their .use.



After .initial .administration, .which .statement .below .the .proper .order .of .the .4 .stages .of .general
.anesthesia .affecting .the .patient? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Administration, .excitement, .intrasurgery,
.respiratory .failure




In .addition .to .giving .Dantrolene, .which .of .the .following .treatment .options .for .malignant
.hyperthermia .should .the .nurse .anticipate .and .prepare .for? .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Provide .100%
.oxygen, .used .iced .saline .to .cool .patient.




An .important .difference .between .minimally .invasive .(MIS) .and .open .surgical .procedures .is .that
.MIS: .- . .CORRECT .ANSWERS . .Can .be .performed .through .smaller .incisions.




While .monitoring .a .patient .undergoing .local .anesthesia, .the .nurse .should .be .suspicious .of
.systemic .toxicity .related .to .which .of .the .following .patient .complaints? .Select .all .that .apply. .- .
.CORRECT .ANSWERS . .B. .Metallic .taste

C. .Numbness .of .the .lips

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