Periop 101 final exam 2025
Damp dusting of horizontal surfaces in the OR suite should be performed:
a) Before every single procedure set up
b) Beginning with the highest surfaces and moving to the lowest
c) Using a disposable cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol
d) When the OR suite has been vacant for 24 hrs - Correct Ans-b) Beginning with the
highest surfaces and moving to the lowest
Which of the following is associated with increased risk for perioperative hypothermia?
a) Female Sex
b) Higher than normal body weight
c)Hyperthyroidism
d)Hypertension - Correct Ans-a) Female Sex
Which of the following describes the administration of sedatives by an anesthesia
provider with an additional medications and medical services needed?
a) Moderate sedation
b) Monitored anesthesia care
c) Local anesthesia injection
d) General anesthesia - Correct Ans-b) Monitored anesthesia care
Which of the following is the CORRECT product for OR cleaning after a procedure?
a) Alcohol
b) EPA- registered product
c) High-level disinfectant
d) Liquid Chemical sterilant - Correct Ans-b) EPA- registered product
Which of the following is not correct regarding handling and use of cleaning products?
a) Use a spray bottle to dispense solutions
b) Label secondary containers when poured from the original container
c) Cleaning equipment should not be shared between restricted and semi-restricted
areas
d) Cleaning with a wet mop reduces the spread of contamination - Correct Ans-a) Use a
spray bottle to dispense solutions
Two elements of economic stability within the framework of social determinates of
health include:
a) Employment and enrollment in higher education
b) Housing instability and civic participation
c) Food insecurity and employment
d) Poverty and access to health care - Correct Ans-c) Food insecurity and employment
, Which of the following is a particular consideration for postoperative care of a patient
who is a regular user of cannabis products?
a) Euphoria
b) Galactorrhea
c) Bispectral index (BIS) elevation
d) Unknown tolerance to analgesics - Correct Ans-d) Unknown tolerance to analgesics
A brachial plexus injury is NOT likely to occur____
a) With lateral head and neck rotation
b) When the head and neck are in the neutral position
c) When the patient is positioned in the lateral position with an axillary roll
d) During intraoperative of the patient - Correct Ans-b) When the head and neck are in
the neutral position
One of the physiological effects of the Trendelenburg position is______
b) When the head and neck are in the neutral position
b) Even distribution of lung ventilation
c) Increased cardiac output
d) Venous pooling in the lower extremities - Correct Ans-b) When the head and neck
are in the neutral position
Considerations for the patient in the prone position include_____
a) Keeping the patient in the prone position for the shortest time possible
b)Maintaining 5 degrees to 10 degrees of reverse Trendelenburg to reduce orbital
venous congestion and pressure
c) Using positioning devices or beds that allow for chest and abdominal expansion
d) All of the above - Correct Ans-d) All of the above
Which statement is regarding delegation of nursing activities is FALSE?
a) The RN who delegates a task is accountable for that task
b) The delegating RN must be familiar with the state board's and the facility's policies on
delegation to unlicensed assistive personal
c) The RN evaluates the patient outcomes of the delegated task
d) The delegating RN provides a basic description of the task, referring questions of the
instructions to the charge nurse. - Correct Ans-d) The delegating RN provides a basic
description of the task, referring questions of the instructions to the charge nurse.
A culture of safety focuses on_____
a) The individual health care provider
b) Organizational care delivery
c) Patient safety regulatory requirements
d) Medical staff goals - Correct Ans-b) Organizational care delivery
Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is CORRECT?
a) Personnel don a head covering before entering the unrestricted area
b) Masks are required in semi-restricted surgical zones
Damp dusting of horizontal surfaces in the OR suite should be performed:
a) Before every single procedure set up
b) Beginning with the highest surfaces and moving to the lowest
c) Using a disposable cloth moistened with isopropyl alcohol
d) When the OR suite has been vacant for 24 hrs - Correct Ans-b) Beginning with the
highest surfaces and moving to the lowest
Which of the following is associated with increased risk for perioperative hypothermia?
a) Female Sex
b) Higher than normal body weight
c)Hyperthyroidism
d)Hypertension - Correct Ans-a) Female Sex
Which of the following describes the administration of sedatives by an anesthesia
provider with an additional medications and medical services needed?
a) Moderate sedation
b) Monitored anesthesia care
c) Local anesthesia injection
d) General anesthesia - Correct Ans-b) Monitored anesthesia care
Which of the following is the CORRECT product for OR cleaning after a procedure?
a) Alcohol
b) EPA- registered product
c) High-level disinfectant
d) Liquid Chemical sterilant - Correct Ans-b) EPA- registered product
Which of the following is not correct regarding handling and use of cleaning products?
a) Use a spray bottle to dispense solutions
b) Label secondary containers when poured from the original container
c) Cleaning equipment should not be shared between restricted and semi-restricted
areas
d) Cleaning with a wet mop reduces the spread of contamination - Correct Ans-a) Use a
spray bottle to dispense solutions
Two elements of economic stability within the framework of social determinates of
health include:
a) Employment and enrollment in higher education
b) Housing instability and civic participation
c) Food insecurity and employment
d) Poverty and access to health care - Correct Ans-c) Food insecurity and employment
, Which of the following is a particular consideration for postoperative care of a patient
who is a regular user of cannabis products?
a) Euphoria
b) Galactorrhea
c) Bispectral index (BIS) elevation
d) Unknown tolerance to analgesics - Correct Ans-d) Unknown tolerance to analgesics
A brachial plexus injury is NOT likely to occur____
a) With lateral head and neck rotation
b) When the head and neck are in the neutral position
c) When the patient is positioned in the lateral position with an axillary roll
d) During intraoperative of the patient - Correct Ans-b) When the head and neck are in
the neutral position
One of the physiological effects of the Trendelenburg position is______
b) When the head and neck are in the neutral position
b) Even distribution of lung ventilation
c) Increased cardiac output
d) Venous pooling in the lower extremities - Correct Ans-b) When the head and neck
are in the neutral position
Considerations for the patient in the prone position include_____
a) Keeping the patient in the prone position for the shortest time possible
b)Maintaining 5 degrees to 10 degrees of reverse Trendelenburg to reduce orbital
venous congestion and pressure
c) Using positioning devices or beds that allow for chest and abdominal expansion
d) All of the above - Correct Ans-d) All of the above
Which statement is regarding delegation of nursing activities is FALSE?
a) The RN who delegates a task is accountable for that task
b) The delegating RN must be familiar with the state board's and the facility's policies on
delegation to unlicensed assistive personal
c) The RN evaluates the patient outcomes of the delegated task
d) The delegating RN provides a basic description of the task, referring questions of the
instructions to the charge nurse. - Correct Ans-d) The delegating RN provides a basic
description of the task, referring questions of the instructions to the charge nurse.
A culture of safety focuses on_____
a) The individual health care provider
b) Organizational care delivery
c) Patient safety regulatory requirements
d) Medical staff goals - Correct Ans-b) Organizational care delivery
Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is CORRECT?
a) Personnel don a head covering before entering the unrestricted area
b) Masks are required in semi-restricted surgical zones
