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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM SPRING Q&A
a: Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO ques-
tions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome
1. d: Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment.
Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate
in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
2. c: An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating account-
ability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge
3. d: Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to
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comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice
in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied
4. c: Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that periop-
erative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who
has already given consent
d) Human experimentation
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5. b: The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, rea-
sonable, and prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances"
is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice
6. d: All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability"
EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment
for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty
7. b: Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses
evaluate the quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional
practice related to the AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of
evidence-based practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degree
8. c: After transferring a male patient into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN
could reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST:
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a) Administer medication to the patient for nausea and vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other patients as assigned
9. b: During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR." What does SBAR stand
for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery time
10. c: A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care
unit after right shoulder surgery. What is the BEST measure to assess the patient's
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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM SPRING Q&A
a: Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO ques-
tions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome
1. d: Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment.
Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate
in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture
2. c: An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating account-
ability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge
3. d: Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to
pg. 1
, 2
comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually practice
in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which AORN
Guidelines can be applied
4. c: Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that periop-
erative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who
has already given consent
d) Human experimentation
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5. b: The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, rea-
sonable, and prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances"
is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice
6. d: All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability"
EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment
for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty
7. b: Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses
evaluate the quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional
practice related to the AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of
evidence-based practice, certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degree
8. c: After transferring a male patient into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN
could reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST:
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a) Administer medication to the patient for nausea and vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other patients as assigned
9. b: During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR." What does SBAR stand
for?
a) Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b) Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation
c) Safety concerns, Background, Assessment, Responsibility
d) Surgeon, Background, Assessment, Recovery time
10. c: A 40-year-old male patient is awake and alert in the post anesthesia care
unit after right shoulder surgery. What is the BEST measure to assess the patient's
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