WGU C215 AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM
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When should perioperative team members use an alcohol-based rub for hand
hygiene?
A. After hands have been exposed to blood or other bodily fluids
B. After using the restroom
C. When the hands are not visibly soiled
D. When caring for patients with spore-forming organisms ANSWER:
- C. When the hands are not visibly soiled
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
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
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 cuf f 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
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?
A. Direct observation
B. Measurement of product usage
C. Automated monitoring
D. Self-reporting ANSWER: - wrong
Approximately what percentage of surgical patients develop a surgical site
infection during hospitalization?
A. 1%
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS - LATEST
AND COMPLETE UPDATE WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS – ASSURED PASS WITH INSTANT
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When should perioperative team members use an alcohol-based rub for hand
hygiene?
A. After hands have been exposed to blood or other bodily fluids
B. After using the restroom
C. When the hands are not visibly soiled
D. When caring for patients with spore-forming organisms ANSWER:
- C. When the hands are not visibly soiled
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
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
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 cuf f 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
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?
A. Direct observation
B. Measurement of product usage
C. Automated monitoring
D. Self-reporting ANSWER: - wrong
Approximately what percentage of surgical patients develop a surgical site
infection during hospitalization?
A. 1%
