AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM LATEST
UPDATE 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO
questions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome - CORRECT
ANSWER-a
,Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost
containment. Which of the following is an example of how the
perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves
the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available"
supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture - CORRECT ANSWER-d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating
accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in
perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-c
,Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the
AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care
institutions to comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and
institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses
actually practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to
which AORN Guidelines can be applied - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that
perioperative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18
year old who has already given consent
d) Human experimentation - CORRECT ANSWER-c
, The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly
situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have done under
similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional
accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right
equipment for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty - CORRECT
ANSWER-d
UPDATE 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+
Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO
questions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome - CORRECT
ANSWER-a
,Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost
containment. Which of the following is an example of how the
perioperative RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves
the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available"
supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture - CORRECT ANSWER-d
An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowledge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating
accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in
perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d) Verification of nursing knowledge - CORRECT ANSWER-c
,Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning use of the
AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice?
a) Both medical and nursing licensing boards require health care
institutions to comply with the AORN guidelines
b) The AORN Guidelines legally supersede departmental and
institutional policies
c) The AORN Guidelines reflect scientific evidence of how nurses
actually practice in perioperative settings
d) Work setting and situation variations may determine the extent to
which AORN Guidelines can be applied - CORRECT ANSWER-d
Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that
perioperative nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18
year old who has already given consent
d) Human experimentation - CORRECT ANSWER-c
, The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly
situated, reasonable, and prudent professional would have done under
similar circumstances" is the definition of:
a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-b
All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional
accountability" EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right
equipment for each patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty - CORRECT
ANSWER-d
