CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
Where is the most common site of fire on or in the patient? -
correct answer ✅Head, neck, upper chest
An ASC does not have a radiology department at the facility. When
surgical count discrepancies occur, what actions should be taken
first by the periop RN? -
correct answer ✅Follow the ASC's standardized process to locate
the missing item
pH 7.22, PACO2 25, HCO3 12 -
correct answer ✅Metabolic acidosis with respiratory
compensation
A periop RN teaching new nurses about robotic equipment safety
should include competency verification for -
correct answer ✅Troubleshooting equipment problems, use of
consoles, and docking and undocking the robot
Which of the following is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking
agent whose actions cannot be reversed pharmaceutically? -
correct answer ✅Succinylcholine
,CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
A patient who is experiencing severe pain, a lack of sensation,
swelling, vascular compromise, and restricted movement in the
extremity after the use of a pneumatic tourniquet is most likely
exhibiting the clinical manifestations of -
correct answer ✅Compartment syndrome
Implementing preoperative fasting guidelines is a preventative
measure to decrease the patient's risk for -
correct answer ✅Aspiration
The relative humidity in the OR should be maintained between -
correct answer ✅20%-60%
A 76 year old male is scheduled for an emergency trach. His wife
mentions that he has a pacemaker. There is no time to assemble
the team caring for his pacemaker. Preference card says surgeon
uses monopolar for this. With whom should the RM circulator
consult to determine interventions to perform for safe use of
electrosurgery? -
correct answer ✅Pacemaker manufacturer
,CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
Which of the following is recognized as a primary means to prevent
health care associated infections? -
correct answer ✅Performing hand hygiene
Unauthorized access to a patient's health information is a violation
of -
correct answer ✅HIPAA
During the preoperative assessment, a patient reports being unable
to understand the scheduled procedure. The operative consent has
been signed. What is the periop RN's most appropriate action? -
correct answer ✅Inform the surgeon that the consent has been
signed without adequate knowledge and request that the surgeon
speak with the patient about the procedure
A periop RN is scheduled to circulate for a 1 day old infant who has
been diagnosed with esophageal atresia. For what procedure
should she expect to set up equipment and supplies? -
correct answer ✅Bronchoscopy, gastrostomy, and thoracotomy
The perioperative RN maintains rapport with the patient during the
procedure being performed under moderate sedation/analgesia to
verify LOC. This practice represents which phase of the nursing
, CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
process? -
correct answer ✅*NOT* assessment
Perioperative team members should maintain short, natural
fingernails, tips should be no longer than -
correct answer ✅2 mm (0.08 inch)
Which of the following actions by a scrub nurse increases the
potential for contamination? -
correct answer ✅Removing sterile items from the sterilizer
pH 7.52, PACO2 28, HCO3 24 -
correct answer ✅Respiratory alkalosis
Patient on cocaine, belligerent and forcefully grabbed anesthesia
provider's neck. The patient is placed into restraints. Why? -
correct answer ✅The patient posed a threat to the anesthesia
provider
What did the FDA identify as a recurrent issue contributing to
persistent bronchoscope contamination and transmission of
exogenous infection? -
And Answers
Where is the most common site of fire on or in the patient? -
correct answer ✅Head, neck, upper chest
An ASC does not have a radiology department at the facility. When
surgical count discrepancies occur, what actions should be taken
first by the periop RN? -
correct answer ✅Follow the ASC's standardized process to locate
the missing item
pH 7.22, PACO2 25, HCO3 12 -
correct answer ✅Metabolic acidosis with respiratory
compensation
A periop RN teaching new nurses about robotic equipment safety
should include competency verification for -
correct answer ✅Troubleshooting equipment problems, use of
consoles, and docking and undocking the robot
Which of the following is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocking
agent whose actions cannot be reversed pharmaceutically? -
correct answer ✅Succinylcholine
,CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
A patient who is experiencing severe pain, a lack of sensation,
swelling, vascular compromise, and restricted movement in the
extremity after the use of a pneumatic tourniquet is most likely
exhibiting the clinical manifestations of -
correct answer ✅Compartment syndrome
Implementing preoperative fasting guidelines is a preventative
measure to decrease the patient's risk for -
correct answer ✅Aspiration
The relative humidity in the OR should be maintained between -
correct answer ✅20%-60%
A 76 year old male is scheduled for an emergency trach. His wife
mentions that he has a pacemaker. There is no time to assemble
the team caring for his pacemaker. Preference card says surgeon
uses monopolar for this. With whom should the RM circulator
consult to determine interventions to perform for safe use of
electrosurgery? -
correct answer ✅Pacemaker manufacturer
,CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
Which of the following is recognized as a primary means to prevent
health care associated infections? -
correct answer ✅Performing hand hygiene
Unauthorized access to a patient's health information is a violation
of -
correct answer ✅HIPAA
During the preoperative assessment, a patient reports being unable
to understand the scheduled procedure. The operative consent has
been signed. What is the periop RN's most appropriate action? -
correct answer ✅Inform the surgeon that the consent has been
signed without adequate knowledge and request that the surgeon
speak with the patient about the procedure
A periop RN is scheduled to circulate for a 1 day old infant who has
been diagnosed with esophageal atresia. For what procedure
should she expect to set up equipment and supplies? -
correct answer ✅Bronchoscopy, gastrostomy, and thoracotomy
The perioperative RN maintains rapport with the patient during the
procedure being performed under moderate sedation/analgesia to
verify LOC. This practice represents which phase of the nursing
, CNOR AORN Prep Exam Questions
And Answers
process? -
correct answer ✅*NOT* assessment
Perioperative team members should maintain short, natural
fingernails, tips should be no longer than -
correct answer ✅2 mm (0.08 inch)
Which of the following actions by a scrub nurse increases the
potential for contamination? -
correct answer ✅Removing sterile items from the sterilizer
pH 7.52, PACO2 28, HCO3 24 -
correct answer ✅Respiratory alkalosis
Patient on cocaine, belligerent and forcefully grabbed anesthesia
provider's neck. The patient is placed into restraints. Why? -
correct answer ✅The patient posed a threat to the anesthesia
provider
What did the FDA identify as a recurrent issue contributing to
persistent bronchoscope contamination and transmission of
exogenous infection? -
