AORN PERIOP 101 TRAINING STUDY SHEET
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Low viscosity non-electrolyte fluid is used for:. Answer: •
Gynecological and urological procedures
• Used with monopolar instruments
• Hypotonic
• Can cause transurethral resection syndrome if large quantities are
absorbed
◉Examples of Low viscosity non-electrolyte fluids include:. Answer:
o 1.5%glycine
o 5% mannitol
o 3% sorbitol
◉Normal saline is used:. Answer: • bipolar instruments
• Isotonic
• Contains electrolytes
• Safer than non-electrolyte fluids if large amounts are absorbed
,◉High-viscosity fluid used as:. Answer: • Plasma volume expander
• Can draw six times its own volume into the bloodstream
• Has a high glucose content
◉High-viscosity fluid can cause significant complications such as:.
Answer: o Fluid overload
o Heart failure
o Pulmonary edema
◉Type(s) of High-viscosity fluid include:. Answer: Dextran
◉Benefits of robotic surgery include:. Answer: • Precision o Surgeon
hand, wrist, and finger movements control the movements of the
scope and the thin, lightweight robotic instruments within the
patient's body.
• Flexibility
o Robotic instrumentation may have more flexibility and range of
motion than the human wrist.
o Each instrument performs a specific task (eg, coagulation, cutting,
retraction).
• Efficiency o The instrument's quick release from the robotic arm
allows for faster instrument changes during surgery.
• Safety
,o Safety features built into the robotic system prevent inadvertent or
independent instrument or arm movements that may harm the
patient.
◉Energy-generating device safety practices include:. Answer: • Use
the lowest power setting possible.
• The person controlling the hand piece is the only person who
should operate the foot pedal.
• Only use trocar systems that protect the patient from errant
electrical current.
• Inspect instrument insulation before, during, and after use.
• Use a scanning device during the sterilization process to ensure
the instrument's insulation is not compromised.
◉Chain of Infection - Reservoir:. Answer: - Dirty surfaces &
equipment
- people
- water
- animals
- insects
◉Chain of Infection - Mode of Transmission:. Answer: - Contact
- droplet
- airborne (inhalation)
, - ingestion
- water
- Blood
- contaminated instruments
◉Chain of Infection - Infectious Agent:. Answer: - Bacteria
- Fungi
- Viruses
- Parasites
◉Chain of Infection - Portal of Exit:. Answer: - Open wounds
- Splatter of body fluids
- aerosols
◉Chain of Infection - Portal of Entry:. Answer: - broken skin
- respiratory tract
- mucus membranes
- catheters & tubes
◉Chain of Transmission:. Answer: 1. infectious agent
2. reservoir
3. portal of exit
2026 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
◉Low viscosity non-electrolyte fluid is used for:. Answer: •
Gynecological and urological procedures
• Used with monopolar instruments
• Hypotonic
• Can cause transurethral resection syndrome if large quantities are
absorbed
◉Examples of Low viscosity non-electrolyte fluids include:. Answer:
o 1.5%glycine
o 5% mannitol
o 3% sorbitol
◉Normal saline is used:. Answer: • bipolar instruments
• Isotonic
• Contains electrolytes
• Safer than non-electrolyte fluids if large amounts are absorbed
,◉High-viscosity fluid used as:. Answer: • Plasma volume expander
• Can draw six times its own volume into the bloodstream
• Has a high glucose content
◉High-viscosity fluid can cause significant complications such as:.
Answer: o Fluid overload
o Heart failure
o Pulmonary edema
◉Type(s) of High-viscosity fluid include:. Answer: Dextran
◉Benefits of robotic surgery include:. Answer: • Precision o Surgeon
hand, wrist, and finger movements control the movements of the
scope and the thin, lightweight robotic instruments within the
patient's body.
• Flexibility
o Robotic instrumentation may have more flexibility and range of
motion than the human wrist.
o Each instrument performs a specific task (eg, coagulation, cutting,
retraction).
• Efficiency o The instrument's quick release from the robotic arm
allows for faster instrument changes during surgery.
• Safety
,o Safety features built into the robotic system prevent inadvertent or
independent instrument or arm movements that may harm the
patient.
◉Energy-generating device safety practices include:. Answer: • Use
the lowest power setting possible.
• The person controlling the hand piece is the only person who
should operate the foot pedal.
• Only use trocar systems that protect the patient from errant
electrical current.
• Inspect instrument insulation before, during, and after use.
• Use a scanning device during the sterilization process to ensure
the instrument's insulation is not compromised.
◉Chain of Infection - Reservoir:. Answer: - Dirty surfaces &
equipment
- people
- water
- animals
- insects
◉Chain of Infection - Mode of Transmission:. Answer: - Contact
- droplet
- airborne (inhalation)
, - ingestion
- water
- Blood
- contaminated instruments
◉Chain of Infection - Infectious Agent:. Answer: - Bacteria
- Fungi
- Viruses
- Parasites
◉Chain of Infection - Portal of Exit:. Answer: - Open wounds
- Splatter of body fluids
- aerosols
◉Chain of Infection - Portal of Entry:. Answer: - broken skin
- respiratory tract
- mucus membranes
- catheters & tubes
◉Chain of Transmission:. Answer: 1. infectious agent
2. reservoir
3. portal of exit
