AORN PERIOP 101 UPDATED EVALUATION EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the ultimate goal of patient education? - ✔✔Long lasting changes in patient
health status
*by providing patients with the knowledge that will allow them to make autonomous
decisions and to take ownership of their care as much as possible which will ultimately
improve their outcomes
✔✔List three benefits of patient and family education - ✔✔-Improved quality of care
-Increased pt satisfaction
-Increased pt adherence
*also, legal, ethical, regulatory mandates for pt education
✔✔List four barriers to effective patient/family education - ✔✔-Anxiety
-Discomfort or pain
-fear of unknown
-limited time
✔✔What is the Aldrete Scale? - ✔✔Criteria for determining patient's readiness to
discharge from PACU phase I
✔✔What are the five components of the Aldrete Scale? - ✔✔-Mobility
-Respiratory Status
-Circulation
-Level of Consciousness
-Oxygen Saturation
✔✔What is the focus of PACU phase II? - ✔✔Patient education
(I.e. cough/ deep breathe, medications, dressings/drains)
✔✔List 6 things the perioperative RN should document when performing pt skin
antisepsis. - ✔✔-skin condition
-hair removal
-area prepped
-solution used
-person who prepped
-any reactions
✔✔What are potential sources of fuel for surgical fire? - ✔✔-Linens/drapes
-Prep solutions
-Skin degreasers/tinctures/aerosols
-pt hair and body tissues
, -Intestinal gasses
✔✔What does RACE stand for? - ✔✔R - Rescue patients and staff that are in
immediate danger
A - Pull the Alarm - or call 911
C - Confine the fire - shut all doors
E - Evacuate
✔✔What is a volatile liquid? - ✔✔Liquid that evaporates very quickly to form
vapors/fumes that can be hazardous to our health and can easily ignite
*Ex: skin antiseptic agents, anesthetic gases, specimen fixatives, and lubricants.
✔✔How can we reduce risk associated with ignition of prep solution vapor? - ✔✔Allow
the prep solution to completely dry and for the vapors to dissipate BEFORE draping.
✔✔What PPE should be warn to prevent personnel exposure to/risk of fire from
specimen fixatives such as formalin? - ✔✔Gloves, goggles, and mask
✔✔What are the three components of the fire triangle? - ✔✔Ignition source
Oxidizer
Fuel
✔✔What should you do if specimen fixative comes in contact with skin or eyes? -
✔✔Immediately wash/flush thoroughly with water before getting medical attention
✔✔List types of hazards that perioperative team members and patients are exposed to
during laser use (6 answers). - ✔✔-Eye injury
-Tissue burn
-Plume inhalation
-Fire hazard
-Reflection or inadvertent beam exposure
-Electrical hazards
✔✔When discussing radiation exposure, what does ALARA stand for? - ✔✔As Low As
Reasonably Achievable
✔✔What are the four steps to the "Correct Site Surgery Tool Kit" endorsed by J Co? -
✔✔1. Patient participation
2. Identify Pt
3. Mark site
4. Time out
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the ultimate goal of patient education? - ✔✔Long lasting changes in patient
health status
*by providing patients with the knowledge that will allow them to make autonomous
decisions and to take ownership of their care as much as possible which will ultimately
improve their outcomes
✔✔List three benefits of patient and family education - ✔✔-Improved quality of care
-Increased pt satisfaction
-Increased pt adherence
*also, legal, ethical, regulatory mandates for pt education
✔✔List four barriers to effective patient/family education - ✔✔-Anxiety
-Discomfort or pain
-fear of unknown
-limited time
✔✔What is the Aldrete Scale? - ✔✔Criteria for determining patient's readiness to
discharge from PACU phase I
✔✔What are the five components of the Aldrete Scale? - ✔✔-Mobility
-Respiratory Status
-Circulation
-Level of Consciousness
-Oxygen Saturation
✔✔What is the focus of PACU phase II? - ✔✔Patient education
(I.e. cough/ deep breathe, medications, dressings/drains)
✔✔List 6 things the perioperative RN should document when performing pt skin
antisepsis. - ✔✔-skin condition
-hair removal
-area prepped
-solution used
-person who prepped
-any reactions
✔✔What are potential sources of fuel for surgical fire? - ✔✔-Linens/drapes
-Prep solutions
-Skin degreasers/tinctures/aerosols
-pt hair and body tissues
, -Intestinal gasses
✔✔What does RACE stand for? - ✔✔R - Rescue patients and staff that are in
immediate danger
A - Pull the Alarm - or call 911
C - Confine the fire - shut all doors
E - Evacuate
✔✔What is a volatile liquid? - ✔✔Liquid that evaporates very quickly to form
vapors/fumes that can be hazardous to our health and can easily ignite
*Ex: skin antiseptic agents, anesthetic gases, specimen fixatives, and lubricants.
✔✔How can we reduce risk associated with ignition of prep solution vapor? - ✔✔Allow
the prep solution to completely dry and for the vapors to dissipate BEFORE draping.
✔✔What PPE should be warn to prevent personnel exposure to/risk of fire from
specimen fixatives such as formalin? - ✔✔Gloves, goggles, and mask
✔✔What are the three components of the fire triangle? - ✔✔Ignition source
Oxidizer
Fuel
✔✔What should you do if specimen fixative comes in contact with skin or eyes? -
✔✔Immediately wash/flush thoroughly with water before getting medical attention
✔✔List types of hazards that perioperative team members and patients are exposed to
during laser use (6 answers). - ✔✔-Eye injury
-Tissue burn
-Plume inhalation
-Fire hazard
-Reflection or inadvertent beam exposure
-Electrical hazards
✔✔When discussing radiation exposure, what does ALARA stand for? - ✔✔As Low As
Reasonably Achievable
✔✔What are the four steps to the "Correct Site Surgery Tool Kit" endorsed by J Co? -
✔✔1. Patient participation
2. Identify Pt
3. Mark site
4. Time out
