AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026-2027 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. This type of needle point is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable tissue such as the
liver. - correct answer-What is a Blunt needle point?
2. These particular wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument sizes. -
correct answer-What are disposable stapler sets?
3. Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols. -
correct answer-What is cc?
5.The surgical wound classification for a total abdominal hysterectomy. - correct answer-
What is Clean contaminated?
4.Following an excisional breast biopsy, the circulating nurse would anticipate the need to have available
this type of drain - correct answer-What is a Jackson-Pratt?
6. This position can cause physiological effects of circulatory and respiratory compromise due to pressure
on the abdomen. - correct answer-What is Lithotomy Position?
7. To protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate padding is a recommended practice for this: -
correct answer-What is to reduce the patient's risk of intraoperative skin injury.
8. An environmental sanitation practice that is required to limit the transmission of microorganisms to p
ersonnel when handling body fluid spills - correct answer-What is personal protective equipment?
9. It is recommended to inspect the active electrode for insulation defects to prevent this from occurring
during MIS - correct answer-What is capacitive coupling?
10. According to AORN RP for positioning the patient, the perioperative nurse should:
What is...
a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
,b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for positioning alterations -
correct answer-c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient considerations
11. The disadvantage of usingRthis type of wound closure is because they often cause more scarring than
other skin closure methods. - correct answer-What is skin clips?
12. An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-
resuscitate decision violates a patient's ethical right to... - correct answer-What is Self-determination?
13. This type of human factor error is responsible when a perioperative nurse is trying to attend to sever
al tasks at once - correct answer-What is situational-based error?
14. Restricting pathogenic organisms from the patient, environment, equipment, and supplies is the defi
nition of.... - correct answer-What is aseptic technique?
The most important consideration when selecting these materials is to prevent risk of contaminating pat
ients with endogenous and exogenous microorganisms; and risk of exposing healthcare workers to patie
nt's blood and body fluids - correct answer-What are draping materials?
16. Patient and caregiver education for continuing post-
op care at home is the primary focus of this Phase of post anesthesia care. - correct answer-
What is Phase II?
17. According to the Institute of medicine recommendations for improving patient safety, this organizatio
n has the greatest potential impact to make changes on improving pt safety - correct answer-
What are Healthcare organizations?
18. This statement about gloving technique is true
What is...
a. When gloving another person, always glove the left hand first.
b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the backRbefore donning gloves
, c. Open glove technique is used for initial donningRof the sterile gown and gloves.
d. Closed glove technique is used to glove the surgeon or assistant. - correct answer-
b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the backRbefore donning gloves
19. Draping material is this source in the fire triangle? (fuel, ignition, oxidizer) - correct answer-
What is fuel source?
20. The safest way to pass a cuttingRinstrument to a surgeon is: - correct answer-
What is place it in a designated neutral zone with a verbal cue
21. To place a patient safely in this particular position the knees are over the break in the procedure bed
to allow for knee flexion. - correct answer-What is Trendelenberg?
22. A packaging system for items undergoingRsterilization should possess this characteristic:
What is....
1. Made of only disposable materials
2. to permit aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field
3. Maintain sterility of the items for a specified length of time.
4. Compatible with all sterilization processes - correct answer-
2. to permit aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field
23. Silicone catheters should be stocked on this particular cart in the surgical suite. - correct answer-
What is a Latex-safe cart?
24. Open this package carefully over a small basin to prevent splashing of the packaging solution. -
correct answer-What is handling natural absorbable sutures (plain, chromic)
25. An example of administrative controls to assure safe use of lasers, is the appointment of a person in
this role: - correct answer-What is a laser safety officer?
26. This statement about the perioperative nurse's role in bioethical decision making is most justifiable.
The perioperative nurse should... WHAT IS...
2026-2027 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
1. This type of needle point is what you would expect to be needed for suturing friable tissue such as the
liver. - correct answer-What is a Blunt needle point?
2. These particular wound closing items are available in a wide variety of instrument sizes. -
correct answer-What are disposable stapler sets?
3. Give one example from TJC list of Do-Not-Use Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols. -
correct answer-What is cc?
5.The surgical wound classification for a total abdominal hysterectomy. - correct answer-
What is Clean contaminated?
4.Following an excisional breast biopsy, the circulating nurse would anticipate the need to have available
this type of drain - correct answer-What is a Jackson-Pratt?
6. This position can cause physiological effects of circulatory and respiratory compromise due to pressure
on the abdomen. - correct answer-What is Lithotomy Position?
7. To protect sensitive areas of the skin with appropriate padding is a recommended practice for this: -
correct answer-What is to reduce the patient's risk of intraoperative skin injury.
8. An environmental sanitation practice that is required to limit the transmission of microorganisms to p
ersonnel when handling body fluid spills - correct answer-What is personal protective equipment?
9. It is recommended to inspect the active electrode for insulation defects to prevent this from occurring
during MIS - correct answer-What is capacitive coupling?
10. According to AORN RP for positioning the patient, the perioperative nurse should:
What is...
a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
,b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need for positioning alterations -
correct answer-c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient considerations
11. The disadvantage of usingRthis type of wound closure is because they often cause more scarring than
other skin closure methods. - correct answer-What is skin clips?
12. An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-
resuscitate decision violates a patient's ethical right to... - correct answer-What is Self-determination?
13. This type of human factor error is responsible when a perioperative nurse is trying to attend to sever
al tasks at once - correct answer-What is situational-based error?
14. Restricting pathogenic organisms from the patient, environment, equipment, and supplies is the defi
nition of.... - correct answer-What is aseptic technique?
The most important consideration when selecting these materials is to prevent risk of contaminating pat
ients with endogenous and exogenous microorganisms; and risk of exposing healthcare workers to patie
nt's blood and body fluids - correct answer-What are draping materials?
16. Patient and caregiver education for continuing post-
op care at home is the primary focus of this Phase of post anesthesia care. - correct answer-
What is Phase II?
17. According to the Institute of medicine recommendations for improving patient safety, this organizatio
n has the greatest potential impact to make changes on improving pt safety - correct answer-
What are Healthcare organizations?
18. This statement about gloving technique is true
What is...
a. When gloving another person, always glove the left hand first.
b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the backRbefore donning gloves
, c. Open glove technique is used for initial donningRof the sterile gown and gloves.
d. Closed glove technique is used to glove the surgeon or assistant. - correct answer-
b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the backRbefore donning gloves
19. Draping material is this source in the fire triangle? (fuel, ignition, oxidizer) - correct answer-
What is fuel source?
20. The safest way to pass a cuttingRinstrument to a surgeon is: - correct answer-
What is place it in a designated neutral zone with a verbal cue
21. To place a patient safely in this particular position the knees are over the break in the procedure bed
to allow for knee flexion. - correct answer-What is Trendelenberg?
22. A packaging system for items undergoingRsterilization should possess this characteristic:
What is....
1. Made of only disposable materials
2. to permit aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field
3. Maintain sterility of the items for a specified length of time.
4. Compatible with all sterilization processes - correct answer-
2. to permit aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field
23. Silicone catheters should be stocked on this particular cart in the surgical suite. - correct answer-
What is a Latex-safe cart?
24. Open this package carefully over a small basin to prevent splashing of the packaging solution. -
correct answer-What is handling natural absorbable sutures (plain, chromic)
25. An example of administrative controls to assure safe use of lasers, is the appointment of a person in
this role: - correct answer-What is a laser safety officer?
26. This statement about the perioperative nurse's role in bioethical decision making is most justifiable.
The perioperative nurse should... WHAT IS...
