PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM TESTBANK
Consist of 600+ Questions with Answers
1. When an incorrect surgical count occurs, the search for the missing item begins with the:
a. kick bucket
b. trash
c. incision site
d. floor
Answer
incision site
2. When placing the dispersive electrode on the patient, the perioperative nurse should not
place it:
a. over scar tissue
b. near the incision site
c. over muscle mass
d. near an active electrode
Answer
over scar tissue
,3. When considering teaching an adolescent about ostomy self care, it is important to realize
that they may have concerns relating to their:
a. impact on career
b. financial issues
c. independence
d. body image
Answer
body image
4. Critical components of universal precaution practice standards of the occupational safety and
health administration include which of the following?
a. use of personal protective barriers
b. proper hand washing
c. precautions in handling sharps
d. all of the above
Answer
all of the above standard precautions
- hand washing
- protective barriers
- sharp safety
5. Your patient is having a C-section. What would be the minimum number of overall counts
you would expect to preform before the patient leaves the operating room?
a. 3
,b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
Answer
4
Preliminary, uterine closure, abdominal closure, final count
The additional extra sponge count is UVA specific and not AORN
6. What position is associated with complications of increased intraocular pressure, corneal
abrasions and retinal artery occlusion?
a. Lithotomy
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Lateral Recumbent
Answer
Prone
Lateral also has an increased risk for intraocular pressure
7. Mrs. H is a 42 year old obese, diabetic, smoker with end-stage renal disease.Which of her
comorbidities is not a contributing factor to her risk for developing a surgical site infection?
a. diabetes
, b. smoking
c. obesity
d. renal disease
Answer
renal disease
8. The mechanism of lethality with steam sterilization is achieved with this event:
a. time, temperature, and steam pressure
b. reduced and limited mitosis within the bioburden
c. saturated vaporization of the microbial cytoplasm
Consist of 600+ Questions with Answers
1. When an incorrect surgical count occurs, the search for the missing item begins with the:
a. kick bucket
b. trash
c. incision site
d. floor
Answer
incision site
2. When placing the dispersive electrode on the patient, the perioperative nurse should not
place it:
a. over scar tissue
b. near the incision site
c. over muscle mass
d. near an active electrode
Answer
over scar tissue
,3. When considering teaching an adolescent about ostomy self care, it is important to realize
that they may have concerns relating to their:
a. impact on career
b. financial issues
c. independence
d. body image
Answer
body image
4. Critical components of universal precaution practice standards of the occupational safety and
health administration include which of the following?
a. use of personal protective barriers
b. proper hand washing
c. precautions in handling sharps
d. all of the above
Answer
all of the above standard precautions
- hand washing
- protective barriers
- sharp safety
5. Your patient is having a C-section. What would be the minimum number of overall counts
you would expect to preform before the patient leaves the operating room?
a. 3
,b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
Answer
4
Preliminary, uterine closure, abdominal closure, final count
The additional extra sponge count is UVA specific and not AORN
6. What position is associated with complications of increased intraocular pressure, corneal
abrasions and retinal artery occlusion?
a. Lithotomy
b. Prone
c. Supine
d. Lateral Recumbent
Answer
Prone
Lateral also has an increased risk for intraocular pressure
7. Mrs. H is a 42 year old obese, diabetic, smoker with end-stage renal disease.Which of her
comorbidities is not a contributing factor to her risk for developing a surgical site infection?
a. diabetes
, b. smoking
c. obesity
d. renal disease
Answer
renal disease
8. The mechanism of lethality with steam sterilization is achieved with this event:
a. time, temperature, and steam pressure
b. reduced and limited mitosis within the bioburden
c. saturated vaporization of the microbial cytoplasm
