AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL
Q&A STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
◉Which of the following statements about proper attire of surgical
team members are true? Select all that apply. Answer: C. Sterile
gowns should resist fluid strike-through
D. The scrub top must be secured at the waist or tucked into the
pants
◉Preoperative safety concerns that should be considered when
caring fro a patient with an implanted electrical device (IED) include
which of the following? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Bipolar
surgery should be used whenever possible
B. The active electrode and dispersive electrode are close together
but as far away from the IED as possible.
D. The patient should be monitored closely for signs of
complications and IED malfunction
◉A patient is scheduled for reconstruction of her external ear
following a dog bite injury. Which of the following skin prep agents
is contraindicated for use in this case? Answer: C. Chlorhexidine
gluconate
,◉A __________ is a designated area on the sterile field where the scrub
person and the surgeon place all sharp instruments. Answer: A.
Neutral zone
◉Intraoperative responsibilities of the nurse caring for a patient
undergoing a procedure with general anesthesia may include which
of the following? Select all that apply Answer: A. Applying cricoid
pressure during intubation if necessary
B. Double checking blood if administered
D. Obtaining warming blankets and emergency equipment as
necessary
E. Assessing the patient throughout the operative procedure
◉Which of the following nursing tools does not reflect critical
thinking and clinical reasoning? Answer: A. A single procedure list
used for all patients scheduled for that procedure.
◉Your manager has asked you to provide an in-service to team
members regarding hand hygiene. Important information for you to
include is: Answer: D. Skin is a major source of contamination in the
surgical environment
◉Identify the conditions listed below that are important
considerations in maintaining the sterility of an item. Select all that
,apply. Answer: A. The condition of the storage area, that is,
cleanliness, temperature, humidity, air exchanges
C. Traffic should be controlled to limit access to those trained in
handling of sterile supplies
D. Sterile supplies are able to bet stored in a manner that allows
adequate air circulation.
E. When storing items on the top shelf of a supply cart one to
consider the distance between the top of an item and the ceiling
◉The types of questions that a novice perioperative nurse might
NOT ask her preceptor about an upcoming cardiovascular surgery
include which of the following? Answer: A. How does the
conduction system of the heart work?
◉Which of the following are advantages of disposable drapes? Select
all that apply. Answer: A. Disposable drapes are lint free.
D. Using disposable drapes can minimize strike-through because of
their moisture repellent quality.
◉During your preoperative assessment of a patient undergoing a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which of the following considerations
would be important to you as a preoperative nurse. Select all that
apply. Answer: A. Patients previous abdominal surgery.
B. History of DVT.
C. Voiding in the prep area prior to going to the
, OR.
◉Which of the following is the best definition of sterile technique?
Sterile technique is: Answer: D. Implemeted during surgical
procedures to prevent microbial contamination
◉Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that promotes a
culture of safety within a healthcare organization? Answer: C.
Prompt disciplinary action when errors occur.
◉When setting up insufflation equipment for an abdominal
endoscopic procedure the preoperative nurse should: Select all that
apply. Answer: A. Have a backup tank available
C. Verify that the CO2 pressure and supply alarms are on and
functioning
◉When faced with an electrical power outage in the OR it is most
important for the preoperative RN to remember that: Answer: C.
The nurse is responsible for knowing, understanding and complying
with the facilities emergency electrical outage pace
◉What interventions can the preoperative nurse preform to protect
elderly patients? Select all that apply Answer: A. Employ deep vein
thrombosis prophylactic devices
B. Position the patient for effective air exchange
Q&A STUDY GUIDE GRADED A+
◉Which of the following statements about proper attire of surgical
team members are true? Select all that apply. Answer: C. Sterile
gowns should resist fluid strike-through
D. The scrub top must be secured at the waist or tucked into the
pants
◉Preoperative safety concerns that should be considered when
caring fro a patient with an implanted electrical device (IED) include
which of the following? Select all that apply. Answer: A. Bipolar
surgery should be used whenever possible
B. The active electrode and dispersive electrode are close together
but as far away from the IED as possible.
D. The patient should be monitored closely for signs of
complications and IED malfunction
◉A patient is scheduled for reconstruction of her external ear
following a dog bite injury. Which of the following skin prep agents
is contraindicated for use in this case? Answer: C. Chlorhexidine
gluconate
,◉A __________ is a designated area on the sterile field where the scrub
person and the surgeon place all sharp instruments. Answer: A.
Neutral zone
◉Intraoperative responsibilities of the nurse caring for a patient
undergoing a procedure with general anesthesia may include which
of the following? Select all that apply Answer: A. Applying cricoid
pressure during intubation if necessary
B. Double checking blood if administered
D. Obtaining warming blankets and emergency equipment as
necessary
E. Assessing the patient throughout the operative procedure
◉Which of the following nursing tools does not reflect critical
thinking and clinical reasoning? Answer: A. A single procedure list
used for all patients scheduled for that procedure.
◉Your manager has asked you to provide an in-service to team
members regarding hand hygiene. Important information for you to
include is: Answer: D. Skin is a major source of contamination in the
surgical environment
◉Identify the conditions listed below that are important
considerations in maintaining the sterility of an item. Select all that
,apply. Answer: A. The condition of the storage area, that is,
cleanliness, temperature, humidity, air exchanges
C. Traffic should be controlled to limit access to those trained in
handling of sterile supplies
D. Sterile supplies are able to bet stored in a manner that allows
adequate air circulation.
E. When storing items on the top shelf of a supply cart one to
consider the distance between the top of an item and the ceiling
◉The types of questions that a novice perioperative nurse might
NOT ask her preceptor about an upcoming cardiovascular surgery
include which of the following? Answer: A. How does the
conduction system of the heart work?
◉Which of the following are advantages of disposable drapes? Select
all that apply. Answer: A. Disposable drapes are lint free.
D. Using disposable drapes can minimize strike-through because of
their moisture repellent quality.
◉During your preoperative assessment of a patient undergoing a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy, which of the following considerations
would be important to you as a preoperative nurse. Select all that
apply. Answer: A. Patients previous abdominal surgery.
B. History of DVT.
C. Voiding in the prep area prior to going to the
, OR.
◉Which of the following is the best definition of sterile technique?
Sterile technique is: Answer: D. Implemeted during surgical
procedures to prevent microbial contamination
◉Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that promotes a
culture of safety within a healthcare organization? Answer: C.
Prompt disciplinary action when errors occur.
◉When setting up insufflation equipment for an abdominal
endoscopic procedure the preoperative nurse should: Select all that
apply. Answer: A. Have a backup tank available
C. Verify that the CO2 pressure and supply alarms are on and
functioning
◉When faced with an electrical power outage in the OR it is most
important for the preoperative RN to remember that: Answer: C.
The nurse is responsible for knowing, understanding and complying
with the facilities emergency electrical outage pace
◉What interventions can the preoperative nurse preform to protect
elderly patients? Select all that apply Answer: A. Employ deep vein
thrombosis prophylactic devices
B. Position the patient for effective air exchange
