AORN PERIOP 101 CAREFULLY STRUCTURED
EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE.QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Research ANSWER >> A study conducted on children's response to pain. (Example)
Evidence-based Practice ANSWER >> Implementation of infection control principles
based on current research (Example)
Quality Improvement ANSWER >> An initiative to determine the relevance of patient
discharge instructions. (Example)
Nursing Malpractice ANSWER >> An intentional act or an act of omission causing
physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in
the nurse's care. (There are two tiers: Primary ((related to bedside skills)) and
Secondary ((revolve around shared responsibilities such Dx, surgery))).
Respondeat Superior ANSWER >> "Let the master answer" an employer is vicariously
liable for the behavior of an employee working within his or her scope of employment
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, Tort ANSWER >> A breach of duty to another person as outlined by law.
Standard of Care ANSWER >> Actions of a reasonable and prudent professional in the
same or similar circumstance.
5 Rights of Delegation ANSWER >> 1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision/evaluation
US Regulatory Organizations at the State Level include (3 entities) ANSWER >> 1.
Public Health depts
2. Licensing Boards
3. Insurance commissioners
US Accreditation Agencies (4 entities) ANSWER >> 1. AAAHC (Ambulatory Health
Care)
2. ACHC (Health Care)
3. DNV GL
4. TJC (The Joint Commission)
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EXAM PREPARATION GUIDE.QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
Research ANSWER >> A study conducted on children's response to pain. (Example)
Evidence-based Practice ANSWER >> Implementation of infection control principles
based on current research (Example)
Quality Improvement ANSWER >> An initiative to determine the relevance of patient
discharge instructions. (Example)
Nursing Malpractice ANSWER >> An intentional act or an act of omission causing
physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in
the nurse's care. (There are two tiers: Primary ((related to bedside skills)) and
Secondary ((revolve around shared responsibilities such Dx, surgery))).
Respondeat Superior ANSWER >> "Let the master answer" an employer is vicariously
liable for the behavior of an employee working within his or her scope of employment
1
, Tort ANSWER >> A breach of duty to another person as outlined by law.
Standard of Care ANSWER >> Actions of a reasonable and prudent professional in the
same or similar circumstance.
5 Rights of Delegation ANSWER >> 1. Right task
2. Right circumstance
3. Right person
4. Right direction/communication
5. Right supervision/evaluation
US Regulatory Organizations at the State Level include (3 entities) ANSWER >> 1.
Public Health depts
2. Licensing Boards
3. Insurance commissioners
US Accreditation Agencies (4 entities) ANSWER >> 1. AAAHC (Ambulatory Health
Care)
2. ACHC (Health Care)
3. DNV GL
4. TJC (The Joint Commission)
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