PERIOPERATIVE NURSING PERIOP 101 (AORN)
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 101–150 (2025-2026) –
MOCK EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS A+ VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
VERSION
1. What is the primary purpose of surgical hand antisepsis?
A. Remove all transient flora only
B. Reduce resident and transient microorganisms on hands
C. Sterilize the skin completely
D. Increase skin moisture
Answer: B
Rationale: Surgical hand antisepsis reduces both transient and resident flora to minimize infection
risk, but does not sterilize the skin.
2. The surgical time-out is performed:
A. After anesthesia induction
B. Before skin incision
C. After wound closure
D. During patient transfer
Answer: B
Rationale: The time-out is done immediately before incision to confirm correct patient, procedure,
site, and safety checks.
3. Which wound classification is a colon resection?
A. Clean
B. Clean-contaminated
C. Contaminated
D. Dirty
Answer: C
Rationale: Colon surgery involves entry into the GI tract with controlled spillage → contaminated.
4. What is the best action if a sterile glove becomes contaminated?
A. Continue if contamination is minimal
,B. Wipe glove with antiseptic
C. Change the glove immediately
D. Rinse glove in sterile solution
Answer: C
Rationale: Any break in sterility requires immediate correction to maintain sterile field integrity.
5. Which patient is at highest risk for surgical site infection?
A. Healthy 25-year-old
B. Controlled diabetic patient
C. Immunocompromised patient
D. Patient with anxiety
Answer: C
Rationale: Immunosuppression significantly reduces ability to fight infection.
Periop 101 Practice Questions (51–150)
51. The primary purpose of sterile gloves is to:
A. Improve grip
B. Prevent contamination
C. Reduce sweating
D. Identify staff
Answer: B
52. The scrub nurse is also called the:
A. Circulator
B. Instrument nurse
C. Anesthesia tech
D. PACU nurse
Answer: B
53. Surgical site infections are most commonly preventable by:
A. Antibiotics only
B. Sterile technique compliance
C. Pain control
D. Nutrition
Answer: B
54. If sterile water spills onto sterile field, it is:
A. Acceptable
B. Contaminating
C. Ignored
, D. Neutral
Answer: B
55. The purpose of surgical draping is to:
A. Warm patient
B. Create sterile barrier
C. Increase comfort
D. Reduce bleeding
Answer: B
56. Sterile fields should not be left unattended because:
A. They dry out
B. Contamination risk increases
C. They lose color
D. Instruments shift
Answer: B
57. A circulating nurse works:
A. Within sterile field
B. Outside sterile field
C. Only on sterile table
D. Only with instruments
Answer: B
58. Surgical instruments must be sterilized using:
A. Alcohol wipes
B. Autoclave
C. Soap only
D. Air drying
Answer: B
59. A sterile object becomes non-sterile when it touches:
A. Sterile surface
B. Moist sterile field edge
C. Sterile gloves
D. Sterile tray
Answer: B
60. The most important infection prevention measure is:
A. Antibiotics
B. Hand hygiene
C. Room cleaning
D. Masks
Answer: B
61. Proper surgical attire includes:
A. Jewelry
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 101–150 (2025-2026) –
MOCK EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS A+ VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
VERSION
1. What is the primary purpose of surgical hand antisepsis?
A. Remove all transient flora only
B. Reduce resident and transient microorganisms on hands
C. Sterilize the skin completely
D. Increase skin moisture
Answer: B
Rationale: Surgical hand antisepsis reduces both transient and resident flora to minimize infection
risk, but does not sterilize the skin.
2. The surgical time-out is performed:
A. After anesthesia induction
B. Before skin incision
C. After wound closure
D. During patient transfer
Answer: B
Rationale: The time-out is done immediately before incision to confirm correct patient, procedure,
site, and safety checks.
3. Which wound classification is a colon resection?
A. Clean
B. Clean-contaminated
C. Contaminated
D. Dirty
Answer: C
Rationale: Colon surgery involves entry into the GI tract with controlled spillage → contaminated.
4. What is the best action if a sterile glove becomes contaminated?
A. Continue if contamination is minimal
,B. Wipe glove with antiseptic
C. Change the glove immediately
D. Rinse glove in sterile solution
Answer: C
Rationale: Any break in sterility requires immediate correction to maintain sterile field integrity.
5. Which patient is at highest risk for surgical site infection?
A. Healthy 25-year-old
B. Controlled diabetic patient
C. Immunocompromised patient
D. Patient with anxiety
Answer: C
Rationale: Immunosuppression significantly reduces ability to fight infection.
Periop 101 Practice Questions (51–150)
51. The primary purpose of sterile gloves is to:
A. Improve grip
B. Prevent contamination
C. Reduce sweating
D. Identify staff
Answer: B
52. The scrub nurse is also called the:
A. Circulator
B. Instrument nurse
C. Anesthesia tech
D. PACU nurse
Answer: B
53. Surgical site infections are most commonly preventable by:
A. Antibiotics only
B. Sterile technique compliance
C. Pain control
D. Nutrition
Answer: B
54. If sterile water spills onto sterile field, it is:
A. Acceptable
B. Contaminating
C. Ignored
, D. Neutral
Answer: B
55. The purpose of surgical draping is to:
A. Warm patient
B. Create sterile barrier
C. Increase comfort
D. Reduce bleeding
Answer: B
56. Sterile fields should not be left unattended because:
A. They dry out
B. Contamination risk increases
C. They lose color
D. Instruments shift
Answer: B
57. A circulating nurse works:
A. Within sterile field
B. Outside sterile field
C. Only on sterile table
D. Only with instruments
Answer: B
58. Surgical instruments must be sterilized using:
A. Alcohol wipes
B. Autoclave
C. Soap only
D. Air drying
Answer: B
59. A sterile object becomes non-sterile when it touches:
A. Sterile surface
B. Moist sterile field edge
C. Sterile gloves
D. Sterile tray
Answer: B
60. The most important infection prevention measure is:
A. Antibiotics
B. Hand hygiene
C. Room cleaning
D. Masks
Answer: B
61. Proper surgical attire includes:
A. Jewelry
