AORN Periop 101 Final Exam 2025–2026
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What is a safety practice that decreases exposure and fire from
specimen fixatives such as formalin?
a) Bringing several containers into the OR suite during a surgery in
which ESU equipment is used
b) Keeping the formalin container open and ready to receive a
specimen from the scrub person
c) Placing formalin containers on top of the ESU during surgery
d) Storing formalin in a location that provides convenient access for all
employees
e) Wearing PPE and avoiding splashing when dispensing formalin -
answer>>>e
What is the MOST serious negative outcome that can result from the
loss, mislabeling, or mishandling of a surgical specimen?
a) The medical facility could be sued for negligence
b) The patient's condition could be misdiagnosed
c) The medical facility's reputation could be damaged
d) The patient may be dissatisfied with the treatment received -
answer>>>b
What is the rationale for wearing gloves when handling or
transporting surgical specimen?
a) To avoid exposure to biohazardous substances
b) To avoid imprints on the specimen
c) To prevent contamination of the specimen
d) To prevent misdiagnosis - answer>>>a
,What is the correct definition of an incisional biopsy?
a) A fine gauge needle and syringe are used to aspirate the sample
b) An entire section of tissue is sent for examination
c) A small portion of fluid is drawn and sent for examination
d) A small portion of tissue is incised and sent for examination -
answer>>>d
All of the following organizations provide guidance related to
surgical tissue banking EXCEPT:
a) The American Association Tissue Banks (AATB)
b) US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
c) AORN
d) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - answer>>>d
What are the most common roles of the perioperative RN in
preparing medications and solutions? Select all that apply.
a) Preparing medications and solutions per the physician's preference
card
b) Administering medications intravenously
c) Preparing and labeling medications and solutions
d) Document and verify by verbally reading back to the provider
all verbal orders, per facility policy - answer>>>a, c, d
Based on what you have learned about various biopsy procedures,
match the procedure with the appropriate feature/description.
1. Incisionalbiopsy
2. Excisional biopsy
3. Needly biopsy
4. Bone marrow biopsy
,5. Muscle biopsy
6. Culture
7. Slide
a) Requires specialized forceps that are applied to the tissue
before it is removed and keeps the tissue stretched during the
process
b) Pap smear
c) Requires specialized needle that can puncture directly or with a
twisting motion
d) Performed to determine the exact organism and which treatment it
will be sensitive to once identified
e) A portion of the tumor removed
f) A core of tissue removed for diagnosis
g) Whole tumor removed
*Use the letters, separated w/commas, to match with the numbers
above - answer>>>e, g, f, c, a, d, b
How should a perioperative RN transfer medication from a
medication vial to the sterile field?
a) Clean the vial stopper with alcohol and hold the vial steady
while the scrub person draws up the medication
b) Remove the stopper from the vial and pour the solution into a
container on the sterile field
c) Transfer all prescribed intraop. medications into a container on the
sterile field
d) Use a commercially available sterile transfer device - answer>>>d
When medication is administered from the sterile field, it is removed
from an original container by the RN circulator and presented to
the scrub person. It should be immediately and clearly labeled with
, everything EXCEPT:
Accurate Real Exam Questions and
Verified Correct Answers
What is a safety practice that decreases exposure and fire from
specimen fixatives such as formalin?
a) Bringing several containers into the OR suite during a surgery in
which ESU equipment is used
b) Keeping the formalin container open and ready to receive a
specimen from the scrub person
c) Placing formalin containers on top of the ESU during surgery
d) Storing formalin in a location that provides convenient access for all
employees
e) Wearing PPE and avoiding splashing when dispensing formalin -
answer>>>e
What is the MOST serious negative outcome that can result from the
loss, mislabeling, or mishandling of a surgical specimen?
a) The medical facility could be sued for negligence
b) The patient's condition could be misdiagnosed
c) The medical facility's reputation could be damaged
d) The patient may be dissatisfied with the treatment received -
answer>>>b
What is the rationale for wearing gloves when handling or
transporting surgical specimen?
a) To avoid exposure to biohazardous substances
b) To avoid imprints on the specimen
c) To prevent contamination of the specimen
d) To prevent misdiagnosis - answer>>>a
,What is the correct definition of an incisional biopsy?
a) A fine gauge needle and syringe are used to aspirate the sample
b) An entire section of tissue is sent for examination
c) A small portion of fluid is drawn and sent for examination
d) A small portion of tissue is incised and sent for examination -
answer>>>d
All of the following organizations provide guidance related to
surgical tissue banking EXCEPT:
a) The American Association Tissue Banks (AATB)
b) US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
c) AORN
d) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) - answer>>>d
What are the most common roles of the perioperative RN in
preparing medications and solutions? Select all that apply.
a) Preparing medications and solutions per the physician's preference
card
b) Administering medications intravenously
c) Preparing and labeling medications and solutions
d) Document and verify by verbally reading back to the provider
all verbal orders, per facility policy - answer>>>a, c, d
Based on what you have learned about various biopsy procedures,
match the procedure with the appropriate feature/description.
1. Incisionalbiopsy
2. Excisional biopsy
3. Needly biopsy
4. Bone marrow biopsy
,5. Muscle biopsy
6. Culture
7. Slide
a) Requires specialized forceps that are applied to the tissue
before it is removed and keeps the tissue stretched during the
process
b) Pap smear
c) Requires specialized needle that can puncture directly or with a
twisting motion
d) Performed to determine the exact organism and which treatment it
will be sensitive to once identified
e) A portion of the tumor removed
f) A core of tissue removed for diagnosis
g) Whole tumor removed
*Use the letters, separated w/commas, to match with the numbers
above - answer>>>e, g, f, c, a, d, b
How should a perioperative RN transfer medication from a
medication vial to the sterile field?
a) Clean the vial stopper with alcohol and hold the vial steady
while the scrub person draws up the medication
b) Remove the stopper from the vial and pour the solution into a
container on the sterile field
c) Transfer all prescribed intraop. medications into a container on the
sterile field
d) Use a commercially available sterile transfer device - answer>>>d
When medication is administered from the sterile field, it is removed
from an original container by the RN circulator and presented to
the scrub person. It should be immediately and clearly labeled with
, everything EXCEPT:
