AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM STUDY
GUIDE EXAM PREP COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION RESOURCE
●● Resident bacteria
Answer: Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
●● Antimicrobials
Answer: Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
●● Chemical burns
Answer: Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
●● Thermal burns
Answer: Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
●● Povidone-iodine
Answer: Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
●● Preoperative skin prep
Answer: Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
,●● Hair removal
Answer: Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
●● Clean to dirty prep
Answer: Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
●● Common resident bacteria
Answer: Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
●● Skin prep documentation
Answer: Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
●● Surgical wound infections
Answer: Lead to decreased hospital income.
●● Antimicrobial contact time
Answer: Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
●● Prep extremity positioning
Answer: Prevents solution from running toward incision.
,●● Surgical prep objectives
Answer: Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
●● Skin sterilization
Answer: Not achievable through skin prep alone.
●● Intraoperative time
Answer: Duration of surgery affected by infections.
●● Depilatory use
Answer: Not always required for hair removal.
●● Scrubbing nails
Answer: Important before formal skin preparation.
●● AORN guidelines
Answer: Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
●● Surgical scrub solutions
Answer: Used before applying surgical paint.
●● Injuries from equipment malfunction
, Answer: Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
●● Stomas
Answer: Surgical openings for waste elimination.
●● Chlorhexidine gluconate
Answer: Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
●● Iodophor with alcohol
Answer: Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
●● Vaginal prep
Answer: The vagina should not be prepped first.
●● Hand hygiene
Answer: Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
●● Alcohol-based rub
Answer: Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
●● Hand hygiene duration
Answer: Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
GUIDE EXAM PREP COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FULL SOLUTION RESOURCE
●● Resident bacteria
Answer: Bacteria that normally inhabit the skin.
●● Antimicrobials
Answer: Agents that inhibit microbial growth.
●● Chemical burns
Answer: Injury from prolonged antiseptic contact.
●● Thermal burns
Answer: Injury caused by heat from antiseptics.
●● Povidone-iodine
Answer: Antiseptic that disrupts cell membranes.
●● Preoperative skin prep
Answer: Cleans skin to reduce microbial load.
,●● Hair removal
Answer: Not documented if it doesn't interfere with surgery.
●● Clean to dirty prep
Answer: Start cleaning at incision site, move outward.
●● Common resident bacteria
Answer: Includes Staphylococcus and diphtheroid bacilli.
●● Skin prep documentation
Answer: Includes allergies and prep performer's name.
●● Surgical wound infections
Answer: Lead to decreased hospital income.
●● Antimicrobial contact time
Answer: Effective after time specified by manufacturers.
●● Prep extremity positioning
Answer: Prevents solution from running toward incision.
,●● Surgical prep objectives
Answer: Remove dirt, oil, microbes; prevent regrowth.
●● Skin sterilization
Answer: Not achievable through skin prep alone.
●● Intraoperative time
Answer: Duration of surgery affected by infections.
●● Depilatory use
Answer: Not always required for hair removal.
●● Scrubbing nails
Answer: Important before formal skin preparation.
●● AORN guidelines
Answer: Provide standards for patient skin preparation.
●● Surgical scrub solutions
Answer: Used before applying surgical paint.
●● Injuries from equipment malfunction
, Answer: Can occur during prolonged antiseptic use.
●● Stomas
Answer: Surgical openings for waste elimination.
●● Chlorhexidine gluconate
Answer: Neurotoxic topical antimicrobial agent.
●● Iodophor with alcohol
Answer: Provides rapid microbial reduction on skin.
●● Vaginal prep
Answer: The vagina should not be prepped first.
●● Hand hygiene
Answer: Performed after touching surfaces or linens.
●● Alcohol-based rub
Answer: Used when hands are not visibly soiled.
●● Hand hygiene duration
Answer: Minimum 15 seconds with soap and water.
