PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire
occurs in a patient's airway? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Immediately remove ET tube and other burned
supplies
An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local
anesthetic systemic
toxicity." The perioperative RN should be prepared to assist with
administration of - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>20% lipid emulsion
therapy
Which of the following is recognized as a primary means to prevent
health care-associated infections? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Perform hand hygiene
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, cleaning is conducted in between surgical procedures. -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Turnover
This action is considered to be the single most important action that
can prevent the spread of infection. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Hand hygiene
In the perioperative setting, this surface is always considered
contaminated. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Floor
In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what
should be done to remove dust and debris? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Damp dusting
What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the
manufacturer that a cleaning agent must remain wet on the surface to
achieve disinfection? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Contact time
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,What is the common term for the directions provided by a
manufacturer on how to accurately use their product? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>IFU (instructions For Use)
Hallways leading to the OR are considered - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Semi-Restricted Areas
1. The airflow in an OR has a(n) pressure relationship to the adjacent
OR hallway. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>positive
Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is
considered a restricted area? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Operative room
Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes
instruments to the surgeon? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Scrub person
What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a
malignant hyperthermia MH crisis? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Dantrolene sodium
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, Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during
surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Verify patient positioning on
OR table
Which of the following are considered ignition sources that may
cause a fire to ignite during surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Electrosurgery and laser
Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination
event such as flooding due to a natural disaster or building
maintenance issue. Which of the following additional measures is
taken when there is a pest infestation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Removing food waster, cleaning common eating
areas, containing pests
1. Your patient has an airborne transmissible disease. Following this
patient's surgical procedure, your OR would need to reduce the
airborne particle contaminants by remaining unoccupied for a specific
period of time without an aerosolizing source. Which of the following
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GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS, 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE
Which intervention should be implemented immediately when a fire
occurs in a patient's airway? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Immediately remove ET tube and other burned
supplies
An anesthesia professional states, "this patient is experiencing local
anesthetic systemic
toxicity." The perioperative RN should be prepared to assist with
administration of - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>20% lipid emulsion
therapy
Which of the following is recognized as a primary means to prevent
health care-associated infections? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Perform hand hygiene
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, cleaning is conducted in between surgical procedures. -
CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Turnover
This action is considered to be the single most important action that
can prevent the spread of infection. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Hand hygiene
In the perioperative setting, this surface is always considered
contaminated. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Floor
In the morning, before the start of the first procedure of the day, what
should be done to remove dust and debris? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Damp dusting
What is the term to describe the amount of time designated by the
manufacturer that a cleaning agent must remain wet on the surface to
achieve disinfection? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Contact time
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,What is the common term for the directions provided by a
manufacturer on how to accurately use their product? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>IFU (instructions For Use)
Hallways leading to the OR are considered - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Semi-Restricted Areas
1. The airflow in an OR has a(n) pressure relationship to the adjacent
OR hallway. - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>positive
Which of the following areas in a perioperative environment is
considered a restricted area? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Operative room
Which team member establishes the sterile field and passes
instruments to the surgeon? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Scrub person
What is the primary medication to treat a patient experiencing a
malignant hyperthermia MH crisis? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Dantrolene sodium
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, Which of the following is NOT a fire prevention practice during
surgery? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Verify patient positioning on
OR table
Which of the following are considered ignition sources that may
cause a fire to ignite during surgery? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Electrosurgery and laser
Terminal cleaning is performed after an environmental contamination
event such as flooding due to a natural disaster or building
maintenance issue. Which of the following additional measures is
taken when there is a pest infestation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>>Removing food waster, cleaning common eating
areas, containing pests
1. Your patient has an airborne transmissible disease. Following this
patient's surgical procedure, your OR would need to reduce the
airborne particle contaminants by remaining unoccupied for a specific
period of time without an aerosolizing source. Which of the following
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