AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL
EXAM 100% LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(GRADE A+)
Surgical wound infections can result in decreased _____.
A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative time
C. Income for hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses - ANSWER C. Income for hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by _____.
A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients, hair at the operative site is
_____.
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
,D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved - ANSWER A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes
with the surgical procedures
The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means _____.
A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint - ANSWER B. Beginning at the
incision site and using circular strokes toward the periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus epiermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin prep is FALSE?
A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' guidelines should be followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be documented - ANSWER A.
Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
B. Sterilization of skin
C. Reduction of bacterial count
D. Prevention of regrowth of microbes for several hours - ANSWER B. Sterilization of skin
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of antimicrobial agents to be
effective is
A. 1 to 3 minutes
B. 2 to 5 minutes
C. 3 to 5 minutes
D. According to manufacturers' directions - ANSWER D. According to manufacturers'
directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to dirty
B. Use aseptic technique
,C. Prep stomas first
D. Prevent pooling - ANSWER C. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is neurotoxic?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
C. PCMX (parachlorometaxylenol)
D. Chlorhexidine gluconate - ANSWER D. Chlorhexidine gluconate
Which statement is TRUE about iodophor with alcohol?
A. It provides rapid reduction in microbial counts of skin
B. Persistence or residual activity is excellent
C. It has been shown to be nontoxic and nonirritating
D. Percutaneous absorption does not occur across mucous membranes - ANSWER wrong
Which statement is FALSE about eye, extremity, or vaginal preps?
A. A 5% sterile ophtalmic prep solution is commercially available for eye preps
B. The vagina should be prepped first as part of a vaginal prep
C. When prepping an extremity, it should be positioned so that the incision site is the upper-most
portion of the prep
D. If fingers or toes are included in the surgical field (extremity prep), it may be necessary to
scrub the nail with a brush and soap solution - ANSWER B. The vagina should be prepped first
as part of a vaginal prep
Hand hygiene should be performed after which of the following?
A. Touching the operating room bed controls
B. Adjusting a patient's bed linens
C. Eating
D. Marking the surgical site
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
When should perioperative team members use an alcohol-based rub for hand hygiene?
A. After hands have been exposed to blood or other bodily fluids
B. After using the restroom
C. When the hands are not visibly soiled
D. When caring for patients with spore-forming organisms - ANSWER C. When the hands are
not visibly soiled
What is the minimum length of time perioperative team members should spend performing hand
hygiene by washing with soap and water?
, A. 7 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 30 seconds - ANSWER B. 15 seconds
How much of an alcohol-based hand rub should be used when performing hand hygiene?
A. A dime-sized amount
B. A quarter-sized amount
C. 10 drops
D. The amount recommended by the manufacturer - ANSWER D. The amount recommended by
the manufacturer
Perioperative team members should maintain fingernails at a maximum of what length?
A. 2 mm (0.08 inch)
B. 6 mm (0.24 inch)
C. 10 mm (0.4 inch)
D. 12 mm (0.5 inch) - ANSWER A. 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Which of the following measures is helpful for maintaining healthy skin and minimizing the risk
of hand dermatitis?
A. Completely drying hands before putting on gloves
B. Avoiding water hotter than 80° F (27° C)
C. Using approved moisturizing products
D. Using glove liners
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
Which of the following types of jewelry is acceptable for perioperative team members to wear in
patient care areas?
A. One ring per hand
B. Watch
C. Loose bracelet
D. Fitness monitor
E. No jewelry is acceptable - ANSWER E. No jewelry is acceptable
Which of the following is a primary line of defense for protecting the patient from the
transmission of pathogens during surgical procedures?
A. Sterile gloves
B. Sterile gowns
C. Surgical hand antisepsis
D. Surgical masks - ANSWER C. Surgical hand antisepsis
EXAM 100% LATEST
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(GRADE A+)
Surgical wound infections can result in decreased _____.
A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative time
C. Income for hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses - ANSWER C. Income for hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by _____.
A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes
D. All of the above - ANSWER D. All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients, hair at the operative site is
_____.
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
,D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved - ANSWER A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes
with the surgical procedures
The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means _____.
A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint - ANSWER B. Beginning at the
incision site and using circular strokes toward the periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus epiermidis
B. Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa - ANSWER wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin prep is FALSE?
A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' guidelines should be followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be documented - ANSWER A.
Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
B. Sterilization of skin
C. Reduction of bacterial count
D. Prevention of regrowth of microbes for several hours - ANSWER B. Sterilization of skin
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of antimicrobial agents to be
effective is
A. 1 to 3 minutes
B. 2 to 5 minutes
C. 3 to 5 minutes
D. According to manufacturers' directions - ANSWER D. According to manufacturers'
directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to dirty
B. Use aseptic technique
,C. Prep stomas first
D. Prevent pooling - ANSWER C. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is neurotoxic?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
C. PCMX (parachlorometaxylenol)
D. Chlorhexidine gluconate - ANSWER D. Chlorhexidine gluconate
Which statement is TRUE about iodophor with alcohol?
A. It provides rapid reduction in microbial counts of skin
B. Persistence or residual activity is excellent
C. It has been shown to be nontoxic and nonirritating
D. Percutaneous absorption does not occur across mucous membranes - ANSWER wrong
Which statement is FALSE about eye, extremity, or vaginal preps?
A. A 5% sterile ophtalmic prep solution is commercially available for eye preps
B. The vagina should be prepped first as part of a vaginal prep
C. When prepping an extremity, it should be positioned so that the incision site is the upper-most
portion of the prep
D. If fingers or toes are included in the surgical field (extremity prep), it may be necessary to
scrub the nail with a brush and soap solution - ANSWER B. The vagina should be prepped first
as part of a vaginal prep
Hand hygiene should be performed after which of the following?
A. Touching the operating room bed controls
B. Adjusting a patient's bed linens
C. Eating
D. Marking the surgical site
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
When should perioperative team members use an alcohol-based rub for hand hygiene?
A. After hands have been exposed to blood or other bodily fluids
B. After using the restroom
C. When the hands are not visibly soiled
D. When caring for patients with spore-forming organisms - ANSWER C. When the hands are
not visibly soiled
What is the minimum length of time perioperative team members should spend performing hand
hygiene by washing with soap and water?
, A. 7 seconds
B. 15 seconds
C. 20 seconds
D. 30 seconds - ANSWER B. 15 seconds
How much of an alcohol-based hand rub should be used when performing hand hygiene?
A. A dime-sized amount
B. A quarter-sized amount
C. 10 drops
D. The amount recommended by the manufacturer - ANSWER D. The amount recommended by
the manufacturer
Perioperative team members should maintain fingernails at a maximum of what length?
A. 2 mm (0.08 inch)
B. 6 mm (0.24 inch)
C. 10 mm (0.4 inch)
D. 12 mm (0.5 inch) - ANSWER A. 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Which of the following measures is helpful for maintaining healthy skin and minimizing the risk
of hand dermatitis?
A. Completely drying hands before putting on gloves
B. Avoiding water hotter than 80° F (27° C)
C. Using approved moisturizing products
D. Using glove liners
E. All of the above - ANSWER E. All of the above
Which of the following types of jewelry is acceptable for perioperative team members to wear in
patient care areas?
A. One ring per hand
B. Watch
C. Loose bracelet
D. Fitness monitor
E. No jewelry is acceptable - ANSWER E. No jewelry is acceptable
Which of the following is a primary line of defense for protecting the patient from the
transmission of pathogens during surgical procedures?
A. Sterile gloves
B. Sterile gowns
C. Surgical hand antisepsis
D. Surgical masks - ANSWER C. Surgical hand antisepsis
