WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell
membrane B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the
follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of solutions
used C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep
Correct Ans -
B. Manufacturer
of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is
ALWAYS required? A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep
solution from running toward the incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped
Correct Ans - A.
Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running
toward the incision site
,WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
Surgical wound infections can result in
decreased
. A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative
time C. Income for
hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses Correct Ans -
C. Income for hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished
by
. A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of
microbes D. All of the above Correct Ans - D.
All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients,
hair at the operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical
procedures B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved Correct Ans
- A. Allowed
to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
The concept of prepping from clean to dirty
means
,WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
. A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes
toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint
Correct Ans
- B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes
toward the periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus
epiermidis B.
Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Correct Ans - wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin prep
is FALSE? A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' guidelines should be followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be
documented Correct Ans
- A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
, WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
B. Sterilization of skin
C. Reduction of bacterial count
D. Prevention of regrowth of microbes for several hours
Correct Ans - B.
Sterilization of skin
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of
antimicrobial agents to be effective is
A. 1 to 3
minutes B. 2
to 5 minutes
C. 3 to 5
minutes
D. According to manufacturers' directions Correct Ans -
D. According to manufacturers' directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to
dirty B. Use aseptic
technique C. Prep
stomas first
D. Prevent pooling Correct Ans - C. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is
neurotoxic? A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
C. PCMX (parachlorometaxylenol)
(REAL) New Update 2024
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell
membrane B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the
follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of solutions
used C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep
Correct Ans -
B. Manufacturer
of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is
ALWAYS required? A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep
solution from running toward the incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped
Correct Ans - A.
Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running
toward the incision site
,WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
Surgical wound infections can result in
decreased
. A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative
time C. Income for
hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses Correct Ans -
C. Income for hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished
by
. A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of
microbes D. All of the above Correct Ans - D.
All of the above
According to AORN's guidelines for skin preparation of patients,
hair at the operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical
procedures B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved Correct Ans
- A. Allowed
to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
The concept of prepping from clean to dirty
means
,WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
. A. Cleaning all stomas or open wounds first
B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes
toward the periphery
C. Prep solution is changed after cleaning contaminated areas
D. Surgical scrub solutions used first and then surgical paint
Correct Ans
- B. Beginning at the incision site and using circular strokes
toward the periphery
Common resident bacteria include all EXCEPT:
A. Staphylococcus
epiermidis B.
Staphylococcus aureus
C. Diphtheroid bacillus
D. Pseudomonas aeruginosa Correct Ans - wrong
Which one of the following statements about the skin prep
is FALSE? A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
B. Manufacturers' guidelines should be followed
C. Skin prep is performed after the patient has been positioned
D. The name of the person performing the prep should be
documented Correct Ans
- A. Povidone-iodine should not be allowed to dry
Objectives of the surgical prep include all EXCEPT:
A. Removal of dirt, skin oil, and microbes from the skin
, WGU C215 AORN Periop 101 FINAL EXAM Q&A
(REAL) New Update 2024
B. Sterilization of skin
C. Reduction of bacterial count
D. Prevention of regrowth of microbes for several hours
Correct Ans - B.
Sterilization of skin
The generally recognized length of time required for contact of
antimicrobial agents to be effective is
A. 1 to 3
minutes B. 2
to 5 minutes
C. 3 to 5
minutes
D. According to manufacturers' directions Correct Ans -
D. According to manufacturers' directions
The principles of preoperative skin preparation include all of the
following EXCEPT:
A. Prep from clean to
dirty B. Use aseptic
technique C. Prep
stomas first
D. Prevent pooling Correct Ans - C. Prep stomas first
Which one of the following topical antimicrobial agents is
neurotoxic? A. Povidone-iodine
B. Alcohol
C. PCMX (parachlorometaxylenol)
