Periop 101 Final Exam| questions and answers | 2026
updated | with complete solutions.
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment.
Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can
participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture Answer - d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating
accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative
nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge Answer - c
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to
comply with the AORN guidelines
,b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional
policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually
practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which
AORN Guidelines can be applied Answer - d
What legal standard does the professional nurse need to meet when providing
care?
a) Reasonably prudent care
b) certification standard
c) Reasonably responsible standard
d) There is no legal standard Answer - a
a professional practice model includes personal accountability and ethical
decision making. Which of the following is not part of personal accountability?
a) Responsibility to self, patients, and peers
b) Make decisions and accept consequences when necessary
c) Accept performance input from direct and upper level management only
d) Maintain professional engagement Answer - c
What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
a. How long the patient has been diabetic
b. If there is someone to deive them home
c. The last time the patient ate or drank
d. The type of insulin that patient takes Answer - d
,After transferring a male pt into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN could
reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST
a. Administere med to the pt for nausea and vomiting
b. Ask the pt if he has any pain
c. Assess the pt's airway and respirations
d. Care for this pt and 2 other pts as assigned Answer - c
During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR". What does SBAR
stand for?
a. Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation Answer - b
A 40 yr old male pt is awake and alert in the PACU after a right shoulder
surgery. What is the best measure to assess the pt's pain?
a. Disucss the pt's pain with the anesthesiologist
b. Observe facial expressions
c. Ask the pt to rate pain from 1-10
d. Monitor vital sign changes Answer - c
A 47 yr old male is admitted to the Pre-op area for an inguinal hernia repair.
What does the nurse include in the intake assessment?
a. Pain
b. Cognitive ability of the pt
c. Cultural considerations
d. All of the above Answer - d
, During the preoperative interview, the perioperative nurse should ask pt's
about their use of
a. alcohol
b. herbal preparations
c. recreational drugs
d. tobacco products
e. all of the above Answer - e
The preoperative interview is the final assessment of the pt. This nurse-pt
interaction enables the nurse to
a. identify any additional pt care needs prior to surgery
b. determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c. introduce the pt to the surgical team
d. provide info necessary for d/c Answer - a
Which assessment finding is common among elderly pts?
a. An increase in oxygen saturation
b. Decrease in vision including color and depth perception
c. Increased perception of pain
d. An easy adjustment to a change in their environment Answer - b
During the preoperative interview, the RN should ask the pt about use of any
herbal preparations and/or botanicals. Why is this a critical component of the
assessment?
a. These products can affect bleeding times
b. An alteration of medication metabolism can ensue
c. Anesthetic toxicity can occur
updated | with complete solutions.
Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment.
Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can
participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture Answer - d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating
accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative
nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge Answer - c
Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the AORN
Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care institutions to
comply with the AORN guidelines
,b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and institutional
policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses actually
practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to which
AORN Guidelines can be applied Answer - d
What legal standard does the professional nurse need to meet when providing
care?
a) Reasonably prudent care
b) certification standard
c) Reasonably responsible standard
d) There is no legal standard Answer - a
a professional practice model includes personal accountability and ethical
decision making. Which of the following is not part of personal accountability?
a) Responsibility to self, patients, and peers
b) Make decisions and accept consequences when necessary
c) Accept performance input from direct and upper level management only
d) Maintain professional engagement Answer - c
What would be the MOST important information for a nurse in Preadmission
Testing (PAT) to collect on an insulin dependent diabetic patient?
a. How long the patient has been diabetic
b. If there is someone to deive them home
c. The last time the patient ate or drank
d. The type of insulin that patient takes Answer - d
,After transferring a male pt into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN could
reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST
a. Administere med to the pt for nausea and vomiting
b. Ask the pt if he has any pain
c. Assess the pt's airway and respirations
d. Care for this pt and 2 other pts as assigned Answer - c
During a handover report to the PACU RN, the perioperative RN may use a
communication method identified by the acronym "SBAR". What does SBAR
stand for?
a. Safety, Background, Actions, Recovery expectations
b. Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation Answer - b
A 40 yr old male pt is awake and alert in the PACU after a right shoulder
surgery. What is the best measure to assess the pt's pain?
a. Disucss the pt's pain with the anesthesiologist
b. Observe facial expressions
c. Ask the pt to rate pain from 1-10
d. Monitor vital sign changes Answer - c
A 47 yr old male is admitted to the Pre-op area for an inguinal hernia repair.
What does the nurse include in the intake assessment?
a. Pain
b. Cognitive ability of the pt
c. Cultural considerations
d. All of the above Answer - d
, During the preoperative interview, the perioperative nurse should ask pt's
about their use of
a. alcohol
b. herbal preparations
c. recreational drugs
d. tobacco products
e. all of the above Answer - e
The preoperative interview is the final assessment of the pt. This nurse-pt
interaction enables the nurse to
a. identify any additional pt care needs prior to surgery
b. determine the length of the procedure and needed supplies
c. introduce the pt to the surgical team
d. provide info necessary for d/c Answer - a
Which assessment finding is common among elderly pts?
a. An increase in oxygen saturation
b. Decrease in vision including color and depth perception
c. Increased perception of pain
d. An easy adjustment to a change in their environment Answer - b
During the preoperative interview, the RN should ask the pt about use of any
herbal preparations and/or botanicals. Why is this a critical component of the
assessment?
a. These products can affect bleeding times
b. An alteration of medication metabolism can ensue
c. Anesthetic toxicity can occur
