AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ Resident bacteria.
Answer: Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
◉ Antimicrobials.
Answer: Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
◉ Chemical burns.
Answer: Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
◉ Thermal burns.
Answer: Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
◉ Povidone-iodine.
Answer: Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
◉ Preoperative skin prep.
Answer: Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
,◉ Hair removal.
Answer: Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
◉ Clean to dirty prep.
Answer: Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
◉ Common resident bacteria.
Answer: Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
◉ Skin prep documentation.
Answer: Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
◉ Surgical wound infections.
Answer: Lead to decreased hospital income.
◉ Antimicrobial contact time.
Answer: Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
◉ Prep extremity positioning.
Answer: Prevents solution from running toward incision.
,◉ Surgical prep objectives.
Answer: Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
◉ Skin sterilization.
Answer: Not achievable through skin prep alone.
◉ Intraoperative time.
Answer: Duration of surgery affected by infections.
◉ Depilatory use.
Answer: Not always required for hair removal.
◉ Scrubbing nails.
Answer: Important before formal skin preparation.
◉ AORN guidelines.
Answer: Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
◉ Surgical scrub solutions.
Answer: Used before applying surgical paint.
◉ Injuries from equipment malfunction.
, Answer: Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
◉ Stomas.
Answer: Surgical openings for waste elimination.
◉ Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Answer: Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
◉ Iodophor with alcohol.
Answer: Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
◉ Vaginal prep.
Answer: The vagina should not be prepped first.
◉ Hand hygiene.
Answer: Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
◉ Alcohol-based rub.
Answer: Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
◉ Hand hygiene duration.
Answer: Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
ANSWERS 2026 PRACTICE SOLUTION
VERIFIED RESULTS
◉ Resident bacteria.
Answer: Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
◉ Antimicrobials.
Answer: Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
◉ Chemical burns.
Answer: Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
◉ Thermal burns.
Answer: Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
◉ Povidone-iodine.
Answer: Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
◉ Preoperative skin prep.
Answer: Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
,◉ Hair removal.
Answer: Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
◉ Clean to dirty prep.
Answer: Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
◉ Common resident bacteria.
Answer: Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
◉ Skin prep documentation.
Answer: Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
◉ Surgical wound infections.
Answer: Lead to decreased hospital income.
◉ Antimicrobial contact time.
Answer: Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
◉ Prep extremity positioning.
Answer: Prevents solution from running toward incision.
,◉ Surgical prep objectives.
Answer: Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
◉ Skin sterilization.
Answer: Not achievable through skin prep alone.
◉ Intraoperative time.
Answer: Duration of surgery affected by infections.
◉ Depilatory use.
Answer: Not always required for hair removal.
◉ Scrubbing nails.
Answer: Important before formal skin preparation.
◉ AORN guidelines.
Answer: Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
◉ Surgical scrub solutions.
Answer: Used before applying surgical paint.
◉ Injuries from equipment malfunction.
, Answer: Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
◉ Stomas.
Answer: Surgical openings for waste elimination.
◉ Chlorhexidine gluconate.
Answer: Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
◉ Iodophor with alcohol.
Answer: Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
◉ Vaginal prep.
Answer: The vagina should not be prepped first.
◉ Hand hygiene.
Answer: Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
◉ Alcohol-based rub.
Answer: Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
◉ Hand hygiene duration.
Answer: Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
