AORN Periop 101 Final pt 2 Questions with Answers
1. There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that
describes secondary intention.
A. The wound is approximated with no wound separation.
B. The wound is cleaned, debriefed and packed.
C. The wound is vascularized.
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and
herniation: D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
2. An example of a simple drain is: Penrose drain
3. Which statement is an accurate description of negative
pressure wound therapy?
A. Applies constant, positive wound pressure.
B. Promotes wound contracture.
C. Increases bacterial loads.
D. Encourages edema.: B. Promotes wound contracture.
4. Which description of an additional skin closure options is
applicable to a zipper closure?
A. Limited to use on superficial wounds.
B. Easier to remove than sutures.
C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
D. A stand alone skin approximation method or used in
conjunction with a suture closure.: C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side
surface area.
5. 1. Which option describes an interrupted suture?
A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
B. A suture that encircles the wound.
C. A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
D. A suture placed in an epidural layer.: A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
6. 1. Which statement about a patient who requires airborne
precautions is TRUE?
A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is
not infec-tious.
B. Room access is restricted until 95% of airborne particles have been
, filtered.
C. A multi-use bacterial filter is used on either the breathing circuit or
endotra-
cheal tube.
D. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AORN
endorse the use of powered air-purifying respirators during surgical
procedures.: A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not
infectious.
7. 1. Which statement is included in the Occupational Safety and
Health Admin-
istration' Bloodborne Pathogeon's Standards?
A. Food is permissible in restricted areas or semi-restricted areas.
B. Personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas should
apply lip balm to avoid cracked lips.
C.Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact
with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
D. Education on occupational exposure should be provided to
healthcare per-sonnel ever 2 years.: C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap
after direct contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
8. Choose the option that describes the personal protective
equipment (PPE)
necessary for healthcare personnel transporting a patient that requires
contact precautions
A. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport.
B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
C. PPE is required for all team members when patient transport is
necessary.
D. PPE is required for designated team member when direct contact
is neces-sary.: B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
9. 1. Choose the term that describes the amount of the virus that is
found in the individual's blood.
A. Viral shedding.
B. Viral load.
C. Viral replication.
,Viral transmission: B. Viral load
10. 1. Which element of the chain of infection describes a
microorganism after exiting an infectious reservoir?
A. Mode of transmission.
B. Susceptible host.
C. Portal of entry.
D. Infectious agent.: A. Mode of transmission
11. 1. Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse
preform?
A. Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone
cement.
B. Drying arms and hands by waving them in the air.
C. Gloving after team members only when the hand is exposed and
the sterile gown cuff is at the wrist.
D.Wearing double gloves that are extra loose to avoid numbness.: A.
Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement.
12. 1. Which barrier level gown would you choose if you
anticipated high risk of exposure?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4: D. Level 4
13. 1. Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is
CORRECT?
A. Personnel don a head covering before entering unrestricted areas.
B. Masks are required in semi-restricted areas.
C. Personnel remove all hand and wrist jewelry before preforming
hand hy-giene.
D.Beard covers are only required in restricted areas.: C. Personnel remove all
hand and wrist jewelry before preforming hand hygiene.
14. 1. Which of the following statements regarding hand
hygiene is INCOR-RECT?
A. Fingernails should be kept short and clean.
B. Personnel should follow the facility's policy and procedure regarding
, the use of nail polish.
C. Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection prevention
action.
D.Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin
integrity.: D. Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin integrity.
15. 1. Knowing instrument names helps with
A. The count process
B. Predicting the next steps of the operative procedure.
C. Increasing time in the OR.
D. None of the above.: A. The count process
16. Instruments are inspected at multiple points of use during the
sterilization process. Which step is the preventative measure?
A. Point of use lubrication of a requested instrument.
B. Scheduled inspection of instrument sets.
C. Use of a cracked insulated instrument on an emergency surgery.
D. Use of a misaligned instrument for grasping tough tissue.: B.
Scheduled inspection of instrument sets.
17. 1. Which option describes a critical patient safety step that
the scrub nurse takes prior to laparoscopic surgery?
A. Checks the surface of the insulated instruments for tears and
cracks.
B. Identifies laparoscopic instruments by looking at the instrument
tips.
C. Measure the width of laparoscopic instruments.
D. Determines the length of each trocar.: A. Checks the surface of the insulated
instruments for tears and cracks.
18. 1. Which of the following options concerning minimally invasive
surgery that is performed via a robot is NOT correct?
A. Robotic instruments are similar to laparoscopic instruments.
B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
C. The video cart contains equipment such as the camera monitor
and light source.
D. The operating surgeon has control of the robotic instrument,
camera and scope.: B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
1. There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that
describes secondary intention.
A. The wound is approximated with no wound separation.
B. The wound is cleaned, debriefed and packed.
C. The wound is vascularized.
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and
herniation: D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
2. An example of a simple drain is: Penrose drain
3. Which statement is an accurate description of negative
pressure wound therapy?
A. Applies constant, positive wound pressure.
B. Promotes wound contracture.
C. Increases bacterial loads.
D. Encourages edema.: B. Promotes wound contracture.
4. Which description of an additional skin closure options is
applicable to a zipper closure?
A. Limited to use on superficial wounds.
B. Easier to remove than sutures.
C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
D. A stand alone skin approximation method or used in
conjunction with a suture closure.: C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side
surface area.
5. 1. Which option describes an interrupted suture?
A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
B. A suture that encircles the wound.
C. A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
D. A suture placed in an epidural layer.: A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
6. 1. Which statement about a patient who requires airborne
precautions is TRUE?
A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is
not infec-tious.
B. Room access is restricted until 95% of airborne particles have been
, filtered.
C. A multi-use bacterial filter is used on either the breathing circuit or
endotra-
cheal tube.
D. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AORN
endorse the use of powered air-purifying respirators during surgical
procedures.: A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not
infectious.
7. 1. Which statement is included in the Occupational Safety and
Health Admin-
istration' Bloodborne Pathogeon's Standards?
A. Food is permissible in restricted areas or semi-restricted areas.
B. Personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas should
apply lip balm to avoid cracked lips.
C.Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact
with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
D. Education on occupational exposure should be provided to
healthcare per-sonnel ever 2 years.: C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap
after direct contact with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
8. Choose the option that describes the personal protective
equipment (PPE)
necessary for healthcare personnel transporting a patient that requires
contact precautions
A. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport.
B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
C. PPE is required for all team members when patient transport is
necessary.
D. PPE is required for designated team member when direct contact
is neces-sary.: B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
9. 1. Choose the term that describes the amount of the virus that is
found in the individual's blood.
A. Viral shedding.
B. Viral load.
C. Viral replication.
,Viral transmission: B. Viral load
10. 1. Which element of the chain of infection describes a
microorganism after exiting an infectious reservoir?
A. Mode of transmission.
B. Susceptible host.
C. Portal of entry.
D. Infectious agent.: A. Mode of transmission
11. 1. Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse
preform?
A. Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone
cement.
B. Drying arms and hands by waving them in the air.
C. Gloving after team members only when the hand is exposed and
the sterile gown cuff is at the wrist.
D.Wearing double gloves that are extra loose to avoid numbness.: A.
Changing gloves every 90-150 minutes or after contact with bone cement.
12. 1. Which barrier level gown would you choose if you
anticipated high risk of exposure?
A. Level 1
B. Level 2
C. Level 3
D. Level 4: D. Level 4
13. 1. Which of the following statements regarding surgical attire is
CORRECT?
A. Personnel don a head covering before entering unrestricted areas.
B. Masks are required in semi-restricted areas.
C. Personnel remove all hand and wrist jewelry before preforming
hand hy-giene.
D.Beard covers are only required in restricted areas.: C. Personnel remove all
hand and wrist jewelry before preforming hand hygiene.
14. 1. Which of the following statements regarding hand
hygiene is INCOR-RECT?
A. Fingernails should be kept short and clean.
B. Personnel should follow the facility's policy and procedure regarding
, the use of nail polish.
C. Hand hygiene is the single most effective infection prevention
action.
D.Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin
integrity.: D. Personnel should use personal hand lotion to maintain their skin integrity.
15. 1. Knowing instrument names helps with
A. The count process
B. Predicting the next steps of the operative procedure.
C. Increasing time in the OR.
D. None of the above.: A. The count process
16. Instruments are inspected at multiple points of use during the
sterilization process. Which step is the preventative measure?
A. Point of use lubrication of a requested instrument.
B. Scheduled inspection of instrument sets.
C. Use of a cracked insulated instrument on an emergency surgery.
D. Use of a misaligned instrument for grasping tough tissue.: B.
Scheduled inspection of instrument sets.
17. 1. Which option describes a critical patient safety step that
the scrub nurse takes prior to laparoscopic surgery?
A. Checks the surface of the insulated instruments for tears and
cracks.
B. Identifies laparoscopic instruments by looking at the instrument
tips.
C. Measure the width of laparoscopic instruments.
D. Determines the length of each trocar.: A. Checks the surface of the insulated
instruments for tears and cracks.
18. 1. Which of the following options concerning minimally invasive
surgery that is performed via a robot is NOT correct?
A. Robotic instruments are similar to laparoscopic instruments.
B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
C. The video cart contains equipment such as the camera monitor
and light source.
D. The operating surgeon has control of the robotic instrument,
camera and scope.: B. The robotic arms are part of the surgeon's consul.
