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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,WITH
COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS |A GRADE
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of antimicrobial
agents to be effective is
A. 1 to 3 minutes B.
2 to 5 minutes
A. 3 to 5 minutes
B. According to manufacturers' directions
D. According to manufacturers' directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to dirty
B. Use aseptic technique
C. Prep stomas first
D. Prevent pooling
A. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is neurotoxic?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
C. PCMX (parachlorometaxylenol)
D. Chlorhexidine gluconate
B. Chlorhexidine gluconate
Which statement is TRUE about iodophor with alcohol?
A. It provides rapid reduction in microbial counts of skin
B. Persistence or residual activity is excellent
C. It has been shown to be nontoxic and nonirritating
D. Percutaneous absorption does not occur across mucous membranes
A. It provides rapid reduction in microbial counts of skin
Which statement is FALSE about eye, extremity, or vaginal preps?
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A. A 5% sterile ophtalmic prep solution is commercially available for eye preps
B. The vagina should be prepped first as part of a vaginal prep
C. When prepping an extremity, it should be positioned so that the incision
site is the upper-most portion of the prep
D. If fingers or toes are included in the surgical field (extremity prep), it may be
necessary to scrub the nail with a brush and soap solution
A. The vagina should be prepped first as part of a vaginal prep Hand
hygiene should be performed after which of the following?
A. Touching the operating room bed controls
B. Adjusting a patient's bed linens
C. Eating
D. Marking the surgical site
E. All of the above
C. All of the above
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
B. 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
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
C. 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)
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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
D. 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
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
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 cuff of the gown sleeve
D. The front from the chest to the level of the sterile field
E. The shoulders
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
A. Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at fingertips
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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
B. Every 90 to 150 minutes
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
A. Direct observation
Approximately what percentage of surgical patients develop a surgical site
infection during hospitalization?
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15%
E. 20% B. 5%
Which of the following terms is used to refer to seepage of fluid through a sterile
material with subsequent bacterial penetration?
A. Breakthrough
B. Pierce through
C. Punch through
D. Strikethrough
D. Strikethrough
Which of the following type of drape is designed to be tubular?
A. Fenestrated drape
B. Flat sheet
C. Stockinette
D. Towel
C. Stockinette
Which of the following is recommended when opening a sterile field in the
perioperative setting?
A. All sterile fields for all patients should be opened in a designated central
sterile area and transported to the OR for use
B. Cables and tubing should be secured with non-perforating devices
AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
REAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS,WITH
COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS |A GRADE
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of antimicrobial
agents to be effective is
A. 1 to 3 minutes B.
2 to 5 minutes
A. 3 to 5 minutes
B. According to manufacturers' directions
D. According to manufacturers' directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the following
EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to dirty
B. Use aseptic technique
C. Prep stomas first
D. Prevent pooling
A. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is neurotoxic?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
C. PCMX (parachlorometaxylenol)
D. Chlorhexidine gluconate
B. Chlorhexidine gluconate
Which statement is TRUE about iodophor with alcohol?
A. It provides rapid reduction in microbial counts of skin
B. Persistence or residual activity is excellent
C. It has been shown to be nontoxic and nonirritating
D. Percutaneous absorption does not occur across mucous membranes
A. It provides rapid reduction in microbial counts of skin
Which statement is FALSE about eye, extremity, or vaginal preps?
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A. A 5% sterile ophtalmic prep solution is commercially available for eye preps
B. The vagina should be prepped first as part of a vaginal prep
C. When prepping an extremity, it should be positioned so that the incision
site is the upper-most portion of the prep
D. If fingers or toes are included in the surgical field (extremity prep), it may be
necessary to scrub the nail with a brush and soap solution
A. The vagina should be prepped first as part of a vaginal prep Hand
hygiene should be performed after which of the following?
A. Touching the operating room bed controls
B. Adjusting a patient's bed linens
C. Eating
D. Marking the surgical site
E. All of the above
C. All of the above
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
B. 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
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
C. 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)
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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
D. 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
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
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 cuff of the gown sleeve
D. The front from the chest to the level of the sterile field
E. The shoulders
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
A. Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at fingertips
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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
B. Every 90 to 150 minutes
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
A. Direct observation
Approximately what percentage of surgical patients develop a surgical site
infection during hospitalization?
A. 1%
B. 5%
C. 10%
D. 15%
E. 20% B. 5%
Which of the following terms is used to refer to seepage of fluid through a sterile
material with subsequent bacterial penetration?
A. Breakthrough
B. Pierce through
C. Punch through
D. Strikethrough
D. Strikethrough
Which of the following type of drape is designed to be tubular?
A. Fenestrated drape
B. Flat sheet
C. Stockinette
D. Towel
C. Stockinette
Which of the following is recommended when opening a sterile field in the
perioperative setting?
A. All sterile fields for all patients should be opened in a designated central
sterile area and transported to the OR for use
B. Cables and tubing should be secured with non-perforating devices
