AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM PART 2
Questions and Answers
1. There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that
describes secondary intention.
A. The wound is approximated with no wound separation.
B. The wound is cleaned, debriefed and packed.
C. The wound is vascularized.
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and
herniation
Answer D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
2. An example of a simple drain is
Answer Penrose drain
3. Which statement is an accurate description of negative
pressure wound therapy?
A. Applies constant, positive wound pressure.
B. Promotes wound contracture.
C. Increases bacterial loads.
D. Encourages edema.
Answer B. Promotes wound contracture.
,4. Which description of an additional skin closure options is
applicable to a zipper closure?
A. Limited to use on superficial wounds.
B. Easier to remove than sutures.
C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
D. A stand alone skin approximation method or used in
conjunction with a suture closure.
Answer C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
5. 1. Which option describes an interrupted suture?
A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
B. A suture that encircles the wound.
C. A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
D. A suture placed in an epidural layer.
Answer A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
6. 1. Which statement about a patient who requires airborne
precautions is TRUE?
A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is
not infec-tious.
B. Room access is restricted until 95% of airborne particles have been
filtered.
C. A multi-use bacterial filter is used on either the breathing circuit or
endotra-
,cheal tube.
D. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AORN
endorse the use of powered air-purifying respirators during surgical
procedures.
Answer A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not infectious.
7. 1. Which statement is included in the Occupational Safety and
Health Admin-
istration' Bloodborne Pathogeon's Standards?
A. Food is permissible in restricted areas or semi-restricted areas.
B. Personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas should
apply lip balm to avoid cracked lips.
C.Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact
with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
D. Education on occupational exposure should be provided to
healthcare per-sonnel ever 2 years.
Answer C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact with blood, bodily
fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
8. Choose the option that describes the personal protective
equipment (PPE)
necessary for healthcare personnel transporting a patient that requires
contact precautions
A. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport.
B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
, C. PPE is required for all team members when patient transport is
necessary.
D. PPE is required for designated team member when direct contact
is neces-sary.
Answer B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
9. 1. Choose the term that describes the amount of the virus that is
found in the individual's blood.
A. Viral shedding.
B. Viral load.
C. Viral replication.
Viral transmission
Answer B. Viral load
10. 1. Which element of the chain of infection describes a
microorganism after exiting an infectious reservoir?
A. Mode of transmission.
B. Susceptible host.
C. Portal of entry.
D. Infectious agent.
Answer A. Mode of transmission
11. 1. Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse
preform?
Questions and Answers
1. There are three types of wound healing. Choose the option that
describes secondary intention.
A. The wound is approximated with no wound separation.
B. The wound is cleaned, debriefed and packed.
C. The wound is vascularized.
D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and
herniation
Answer D. Delayed healing may result in weak tissue approximation and herniation
2. An example of a simple drain is
Answer Penrose drain
3. Which statement is an accurate description of negative
pressure wound therapy?
A. Applies constant, positive wound pressure.
B. Promotes wound contracture.
C. Increases bacterial loads.
D. Encourages edema.
Answer B. Promotes wound contracture.
,4. Which description of an additional skin closure options is
applicable to a zipper closure?
A. Limited to use on superficial wounds.
B. Easier to remove than sutures.
C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
D. A stand alone skin approximation method or used in
conjunction with a suture closure.
Answer C. Distributes skin-stretching forces over a side surface area.
5. 1. Which option describes an interrupted suture?
A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
B. A suture that encircles the wound.
C. A heavy suture that reinforces the primary suture line.
D. A suture placed in an epidural layer.
Answer A. A single stitch that is tied independently.
6. 1. Which statement about a patient who requires airborne
precautions is TRUE?
A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is
not infec-tious.
B. Room access is restricted until 95% of airborne particles have been
filtered.
C. A multi-use bacterial filter is used on either the breathing circuit or
endotra-
,cheal tube.
D. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the AORN
endorse the use of powered air-purifying respirators during surgical
procedures.
Answer A. Elective surgery is postponed until test confirm that the patient is not infectious.
7. 1. Which statement is included in the Occupational Safety and
Health Admin-
istration' Bloodborne Pathogeon's Standards?
A. Food is permissible in restricted areas or semi-restricted areas.
B. Personnel working in restricted and semi-restricted areas should
apply lip balm to avoid cracked lips.
C.Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact
with blood, bodily fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
D. Education on occupational exposure should be provided to
healthcare per-sonnel ever 2 years.
Answer C. Personnel should wash their hands with soap after direct contact with blood, bodily
fluids or other potentially infectious materials.
8. Choose the option that describes the personal protective
equipment (PPE)
necessary for healthcare personnel transporting a patient that requires
contact precautions
A. PPE is required for all team members for each patient transport.
B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
, C. PPE is required for all team members when patient transport is
necessary.
D. PPE is required for designated team member when direct contact
is neces-sary.
Answer B. PPE is not required for patient transport.
9. 1. Choose the term that describes the amount of the virus that is
found in the individual's blood.
A. Viral shedding.
B. Viral load.
C. Viral replication.
Viral transmission
Answer B. Viral load
10. 1. Which element of the chain of infection describes a
microorganism after exiting an infectious reservoir?
A. Mode of transmission.
B. Susceptible host.
C. Portal of entry.
D. Infectious agent.
Answer A. Mode of transmission
11. 1. Which gowning and gloving action would a scrub nurse
preform?
