AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Test Bank
Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as
PICO ques- tions. 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 Ans>>: a
2. 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 partic- ipate 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 th
room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplie
d) Verify with surgeon before opening
suture Ans>>: d
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, 3. An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified
skills, knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is
demonstrating ac- countability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperativ
nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing
knowledge Ans>>: c
4. 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
Ans>>: d
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,5. Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma
that peri- operative 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
Ans>>: c
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, 6. The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly
situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have done under
similar circum- stances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractic
e Ans>>:
b
7. All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional
accountabil- ity" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right
equip- ment for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your
specialty Ans>>: d
8. 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 evidence-based practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
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Questions and Answers (Verified Revised Full Exam)
1. Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as
PICO ques- tions. 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 Ans>>: a
2. 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 partic- ipate 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 th
room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplie
d) Verify with surgeon before opening
suture Ans>>: d
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, 3. An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified
skills, knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is
demonstrating ac- countability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperativ
nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing
knowledge Ans>>: c
4. 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
Ans>>: d
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,5. Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma
that peri- operative 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
Ans>>: c
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, 6. The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly
situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have done under
similar circum- stances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractic
e Ans>>:
b
7. All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional
accountabil- ity" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right
equip- ment for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your
specialty Ans>>: d
8. 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 evidence-based practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
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