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AORN PERIOP 101
FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH
113
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
SCORED
100%!!!
1.0 According to AORN RP for positioning the patient, the perioperative
nurse should: What is...
a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
,b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide
positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient
considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need
for positioning alterations Correct ans - c. use additional precautions as
appropriate based on unique patient considerations
11. The disadvantage of using this type of wound closure is because they
often cause more scarring than other skin closure methods. Correct ans -
What is skin clips?
12. An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-resuscitate
decision violates a patient's ethical right to... Correct ans - What is Self-
determination?
13. This type of human factor error is responsible when a perioperative
nurse is trying to attend to several tasks at once Correct ans - What is
situational-based error?
14. Restricting pathogenic organisms from the patient, environment,
equipment, and supplies is the definition of.... Correct ans - What is aseptic
technique?
The most important consideration when selecting these materials is to
prevent risk of contaminating patients with endogenous and exogenous
microorganisms; and risk of exposing healthcare workers to patient's
blood and body fluids Correct ans - What are draping materials?
16. Patient and caregiver education for continuing post-op care at home
is the primary focus of this Phase of post anesthesia care. Correct ans
- What is Phase II?
17. According to the Institute of medicine recommendations for improving
patient safety, this organization has the greatest potential impact to
make changes on improving pt safety Correct ans - What are
Healthcare organizations?
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18. This statement about gloving technique is true What is...
a. When gloving another person, always glove the left hand first.
b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the back before donning gloves
c. Open glove technique is used for initial donning of the sterile gown and
gloves.
d. Closed glove technique is used to glove the surgeon or assistant. Correct
ans - b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the back before donning
gloves
19. Draping material is this source in the fire triangle? (fuel, ignition,
oxidizer) Correct ans - What is fuel source?
20. The safest way to pass a cutting instrument to a surgeon is: Correct
ans - What is place it in a designated neutral zone with a verbal cue
21. To place a patient safely in this particular position the knees are over
the break in the procedure bed to allow for knee flexion. Correct ans - What
is Trendelenberg?
22. A packaging system for items undergoing sterilization should possess
this characteristic:
What is....
1. Made of only disposable materials
2. to permit aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field 3. Maintain
sterility of the items for a specified length of time.
4. Compatible with all sterilization processes Correct ans - 2. to permit
aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field
23. Silicone catheters should be stocked on this particular cart in the
surgical suite. Correct ans - What is a Latex-safe cart?
24. Open this package carefully over a small basin to prevent splashing
of the packaging solution. Correct ans - What is handling natural
absorbable sutures (plain, chromic)
AORN PERIOP 101
FINAL EXAM
STUDY GUIDE WITH
113
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
SCORED
100%!!!
1.0 According to AORN RP for positioning the patient, the perioperative
nurse should: What is...
a. Use a consistent method of procedure-specific position for each patient
,b. Rely on the surgeon's and anesthesia provider's assessments to guide
positioning
c. use additional precautions as appropriate based on unique patient
considerations
d. Depend on the patient's natural defense mechanisms to indicate the need
for positioning alterations Correct ans - c. use additional precautions as
appropriate based on unique patient considerations
11. The disadvantage of using this type of wound closure is because they
often cause more scarring than other skin closure methods. Correct ans -
What is skin clips?
12. An automatic intraoperative suspension of a do-not-resuscitate
decision violates a patient's ethical right to... Correct ans - What is Self-
determination?
13. This type of human factor error is responsible when a perioperative
nurse is trying to attend to several tasks at once Correct ans - What is
situational-based error?
14. Restricting pathogenic organisms from the patient, environment,
equipment, and supplies is the definition of.... Correct ans - What is aseptic
technique?
The most important consideration when selecting these materials is to
prevent risk of contaminating patients with endogenous and exogenous
microorganisms; and risk of exposing healthcare workers to patient's
blood and body fluids Correct ans - What are draping materials?
16. Patient and caregiver education for continuing post-op care at home
is the primary focus of this Phase of post anesthesia care. Correct ans
- What is Phase II?
17. According to the Institute of medicine recommendations for improving
patient safety, this organization has the greatest potential impact to
make changes on improving pt safety Correct ans - What are
Healthcare organizations?
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18. This statement about gloving technique is true What is...
a. When gloving another person, always glove the left hand first.
b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the back before donning gloves
c. Open glove technique is used for initial donning of the sterile gown and
gloves.
d. Closed glove technique is used to glove the surgeon or assistant. Correct
ans - b. The scrub gown should be fastened in the back before donning
gloves
19. Draping material is this source in the fire triangle? (fuel, ignition,
oxidizer) Correct ans - What is fuel source?
20. The safest way to pass a cutting instrument to a surgeon is: Correct
ans - What is place it in a designated neutral zone with a verbal cue
21. To place a patient safely in this particular position the knees are over
the break in the procedure bed to allow for knee flexion. Correct ans - What
is Trendelenberg?
22. A packaging system for items undergoing sterilization should possess
this characteristic:
What is....
1. Made of only disposable materials
2. to permit aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field 3. Maintain
sterility of the items for a specified length of time.
4. Compatible with all sterilization processes Correct ans - 2. to permit
aseptic delivery of contents to the sterile field
23. Silicone catheters should be stocked on this particular cart in the
surgical suite. Correct ans - What is a Latex-safe cart?
24. Open this package carefully over a small basin to prevent splashing
of the packaging solution. Correct ans - What is handling natural
absorbable sutures (plain, chromic)
