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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
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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
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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
Which of the following parts of the surgical gown is considered
sterile?
A. The axillary region
B. The back
C. The cuff of the gown sleeve
D. The front from the chest to the level of the sterile field
E. The shoulders - ANSWER-D. The front from the chest to the
level of the sterile field
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Which method of gloving should be used by team members
during the initial gowning and gloving process for surgical
procedures?
A. Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at fingertips
B. Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at wrists
C. Open gloving
D. Open assisted gloving
E. Any of the above - ANSWER-A. Assisted gloving with gown
cuffs at fingertips
How often should surgical gloves be changed during an invasive
surgical procedure?
A. Every 60 to 90 minutes
B. Every 90 to 150 minutes
C. Surgical gloves only require changing if a known or
suspected break in technique occurs or a tear is identified in the
glove
D. There is no recommended time for changing gloves -
ANSWER-wrong
Which of the following is the preferred method for assessing
hand hygiene in the perioperative setting?
AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2 Newest 2025
Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded
A+||Brand New Version!!
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
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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
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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
Which of the following parts of the surgical gown is considered
sterile?
A. The axillary region
B. The back
C. The cuff of the gown sleeve
D. The front from the chest to the level of the sterile field
E. The shoulders - ANSWER-D. The front from the chest to the
level of the sterile field
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Which method of gloving should be used by team members
during the initial gowning and gloving process for surgical
procedures?
A. Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at fingertips
B. Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at wrists
C. Open gloving
D. Open assisted gloving
E. Any of the above - ANSWER-A. Assisted gloving with gown
cuffs at fingertips
How often should surgical gloves be changed during an invasive
surgical procedure?
A. Every 60 to 90 minutes
B. Every 90 to 150 minutes
C. Surgical gloves only require changing if a known or
suspected break in technique occurs or a tear is identified in the
glove
D. There is no recommended time for changing gloves -
ANSWER-wrong
Which of the following is the preferred method for assessing
hand hygiene in the perioperative setting?
