AORN PERIOP 101 v2 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as
PICO questions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome -
ANSWER ->a
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost
containment. Which of the following is an example of how the
perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient
leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including
"available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture - ANSWER ->d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has
verified skills, knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative
nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in
perioperative nursing
,b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge - ANSWER ->c
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of
the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health
care institutions to comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and
institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how
nurses actually practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the
extent to which AORN Guidelines can be applied - ANSWER ->d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical
dilemma that perioperative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on
an 18 year old who has already given consent d) Human
experimentation - ANSWER ->c
The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly
situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have
done under similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
,b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice - ANSWER ->b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional
accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments
and right equipment for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty - ANSWER ->d
Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate
that nurses evaluate the quality of their nursing practice. Four
ways to ensure professional practice related to the AORN
practice include: maintaining competency, the use of
evidencebased practice, certification, and: a) Mentoring
student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degree -
ANSWER ->b
After transferring a male patient into the Phase I PACU, the
perioperative RN could reasonably expect the PACU RN to
FIRST:
, a) Administer medication to the patient for nausea and
vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other patients as assigned -
ANSWER ->c
During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN
may use a communication method identified by the acronym
"SBAR." What does SBAR stand for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery time - ANSWER
->b
A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post
anesthesia care unit after right shoulder surgery. What is the
BEST measure to assess the patient's pain?
a) Discuss the patient's pain with a close family member
b) Observe facial expressions and behaviors
c) Ask patient to describe his pain or use a standardized pain
scale
d) Monitor vital sign changes - ANSWER ->c
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as
PICO questions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome -
ANSWER ->a
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost
containment. Which of the following is an example of how the
perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient
leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including
"available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture - ANSWER ->d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has
verified skills, knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative
nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in
perioperative nursing
,b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge - ANSWER ->c
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of
the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health
care institutions to comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and
institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how
nurses actually practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the
extent to which AORN Guidelines can be applied - ANSWER ->d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical
dilemma that perioperative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on
an 18 year old who has already given consent d) Human
experimentation - ANSWER ->c
The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly
situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have
done under similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
,b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice - ANSWER ->b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional
accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments
and right equipment for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty - ANSWER ->d
Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate
that nurses evaluate the quality of their nursing practice. Four
ways to ensure professional practice related to the AORN
practice include: maintaining competency, the use of
evidencebased practice, certification, and: a) Mentoring
student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degree -
ANSWER ->b
After transferring a male patient into the Phase I PACU, the
perioperative RN could reasonably expect the PACU RN to
FIRST:
, a) Administer medication to the patient for nausea and
vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other patients as assigned -
ANSWER ->c
During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN
may use a communication method identified by the acronym
"SBAR." What does SBAR stand for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery time - ANSWER
->b
A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post
anesthesia care unit after right shoulder surgery. What is the
BEST measure to assess the patient's pain?
a) Discuss the patient's pain with a close family member
b) Observe facial expressions and behaviors
c) Ask patient to describe his pain or use a standardized pain
scale
d) Monitor vital sign changes - ANSWER ->c
