AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
AORN PERIOP 101 VERSION 2 NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Identify the active warming devices
a) circulating water garments
b) cotton blankets
c) forced-air warming devices
d) increased ambient room temperature
e) surgical drapes
d) warmed IV fluids - ANSWER-a) circulating water garments
c) forced-air warming devices
d) increased ambient room temperature
f) warmed IV fluids
Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the perioperative nurse when
assisting with anesthesia?
a) administer the muscle relaxant reversal agent if needed?
b) apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation
c) document anesthetic agents used, dose, route, and time
d) extubate the patient - ANSWER-b) apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation
Which of the following is NOT included in basic monitoring of the patient for anesthesia?
a) pulse oximetry
b) ECG
c) arterial line
1|Page
, AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
d) blood pressure - ANSWER-c) arterial line
Which drug is used to reverse valium and midazolam?
a) neostigmine
b) pancuronium
c) flumazenil
d) succinylcholine - ANSWER-c) flumazenil
Which method is used to prevent aspiration during endotracheal intubation?
a) applying cricoid pressure
b) inserting a nasal/oral airway
c) laryngoscopy
d) invasive techniques - ANSWER-a) applying cricoid pressure
How can the perioperative nurse assist the anesthesia provider with placement of a spinal or
epidural block?
a) inject local anesthetic
b) thread the catheter through the needle
c) calm the patient
d) identify landmarks for insertion of the needle - ANSWER-c) calm the patient
During IV regional anesthesia the tourniquet should be deflated slowly to prevent which of the
following from entering the bloodstream?
a) bacteria
b) lymphatic fluids
c) thrombus
2|Page
, AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
d) bolus of anestheitc - ANSWER-d) bolus of anesthetic
Depending on state laws and hospital policies, which of the following can be performed without
a professional anesthesia provider?
a) general anesthesia
b) regional anesthesia
c) monitored anesthesia care
d) moderate sedation - ANSWER-d) moderate sedation
Which assessment factor is important to include when screening patients for MH?
a) family history of problems related to anesthesia
b) patients age
c) patients use of herbal and vitamin supplements
d) patients use of OTC meds - ANSWER-a) family history of problems related to anesthesia
The RN caring for the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia should:
a) turn up the monitor alarms when prepping the patient
b) be competent in the use of emergency resuscitation procedures
c) call an anesthesia provider to administer reversal medications
d) all of the above - ANSWER-b) be competent in the use of emergency resuscitation procedures
All the following professionals are qualified to provide anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
a) anesthesiologist
b) CRNA
c) anesthesiology assistant
3|Page
, AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
d) operating surgeon - ANSWER-d) operating surgeon
Of the following, which is not used to secure airway:
a) ET tube
b) LMA
c) nasal cannula
d) oral airway - ANSWER-c) nasal cannula
The perioperative team should know the location of equipment stored in the OR and in the
department. Equipment that the anesthesia provider may request includes:
a) video laryngoscopy devices
b) fiberoptic bronchoscopes
c) suction tips and devices
d) all of the above - ANSWER-d) all of the above
General Anesthesia - ANSWER-a drug-induced reversible state of unconsciousness, it includes
amnesia, analgesia, loss of responsiveness, decreased stress response, and loss of skeletal
muscle reflexes to varying degree
Regional Anesthesia - ANSWER-an injection of local anesthetics near nerve fibers to cause
reversible loss of sensation over an area of the body, common examples include spinal, epidural,
and peripheral nerve blocks
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) - ANSWER-when an anesthesia provider monitors the
patient, administers sedatives and other agents as needed, and provides medical services as
needed
4|Page
AORN PERIOP 101 VERSION 2 NEWEST 2025 COMPLETE ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Identify the active warming devices
a) circulating water garments
b) cotton blankets
c) forced-air warming devices
d) increased ambient room temperature
e) surgical drapes
d) warmed IV fluids - ANSWER-a) circulating water garments
c) forced-air warming devices
d) increased ambient room temperature
f) warmed IV fluids
Which of the following would be an appropriate action for the perioperative nurse when
assisting with anesthesia?
a) administer the muscle relaxant reversal agent if needed?
b) apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation
c) document anesthetic agents used, dose, route, and time
d) extubate the patient - ANSWER-b) apply cricoid pressure if needed during intubation
Which of the following is NOT included in basic monitoring of the patient for anesthesia?
a) pulse oximetry
b) ECG
c) arterial line
1|Page
, AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
d) blood pressure - ANSWER-c) arterial line
Which drug is used to reverse valium and midazolam?
a) neostigmine
b) pancuronium
c) flumazenil
d) succinylcholine - ANSWER-c) flumazenil
Which method is used to prevent aspiration during endotracheal intubation?
a) applying cricoid pressure
b) inserting a nasal/oral airway
c) laryngoscopy
d) invasive techniques - ANSWER-a) applying cricoid pressure
How can the perioperative nurse assist the anesthesia provider with placement of a spinal or
epidural block?
a) inject local anesthetic
b) thread the catheter through the needle
c) calm the patient
d) identify landmarks for insertion of the needle - ANSWER-c) calm the patient
During IV regional anesthesia the tourniquet should be deflated slowly to prevent which of the
following from entering the bloodstream?
a) bacteria
b) lymphatic fluids
c) thrombus
2|Page
, AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
d) bolus of anestheitc - ANSWER-d) bolus of anesthetic
Depending on state laws and hospital policies, which of the following can be performed without
a professional anesthesia provider?
a) general anesthesia
b) regional anesthesia
c) monitored anesthesia care
d) moderate sedation - ANSWER-d) moderate sedation
Which assessment factor is important to include when screening patients for MH?
a) family history of problems related to anesthesia
b) patients age
c) patients use of herbal and vitamin supplements
d) patients use of OTC meds - ANSWER-a) family history of problems related to anesthesia
The RN caring for the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia should:
a) turn up the monitor alarms when prepping the patient
b) be competent in the use of emergency resuscitation procedures
c) call an anesthesia provider to administer reversal medications
d) all of the above - ANSWER-b) be competent in the use of emergency resuscitation procedures
All the following professionals are qualified to provide anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
a) anesthesiologist
b) CRNA
c) anesthesiology assistant
3|Page
, AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2
d) operating surgeon - ANSWER-d) operating surgeon
Of the following, which is not used to secure airway:
a) ET tube
b) LMA
c) nasal cannula
d) oral airway - ANSWER-c) nasal cannula
The perioperative team should know the location of equipment stored in the OR and in the
department. Equipment that the anesthesia provider may request includes:
a) video laryngoscopy devices
b) fiberoptic bronchoscopes
c) suction tips and devices
d) all of the above - ANSWER-d) all of the above
General Anesthesia - ANSWER-a drug-induced reversible state of unconsciousness, it includes
amnesia, analgesia, loss of responsiveness, decreased stress response, and loss of skeletal
muscle reflexes to varying degree
Regional Anesthesia - ANSWER-an injection of local anesthetics near nerve fibers to cause
reversible loss of sensation over an area of the body, common examples include spinal, epidural,
and peripheral nerve blocks
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) - ANSWER-when an anesthesia provider monitors the
patient, administers sedatives and other agents as needed, and provides medical services as
needed
4|Page
