AORN PERIOP 101 EXAM WITH
CORRECT-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be
considered? Select all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. It involves mental discipline & the
ability to speak out
B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm.
D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique.
In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the
restricted zone in your OR suite. The following statements are true: - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
Air flow in the OR rooms should be cleaned by HEPA filters.
C. Mask are required when open sterile supplies are present.
E. Temperature is maintained between 68 and 75 degree
F.
You are assigned to relieve a surgical technologist for lunch. You will need: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. A sterile gown and gloves opened on a table (other than the main instrument
table) for closed gloving.
The Joint Commission Universal Protocol consists of: Select all that apply. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. Preoperative verification
,B. Surgical site marking
C. Time Out
Which of the following procedures reflects best practice for transferring a medication vial to
the sterile field? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse a sterile transfer device
Recommended sponge count procedures include all of the following EXCEPT? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCounting silently so it doesn't distract other personnel.
What is the best drape to use for an umbilical hernia repair? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLaparotomy
Which of the following statements correctly describes recommendations for preoperative
patient skin antisepsis? - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Prep should start at the site of the incision
and move outwards.
The following steps can be used to reduce personnel exposure to specimen fixatives such as
formalin. Select all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Avoid splashing while pouring
C. When pouring wear gloves and a mask.
D. Use absorbent material and then triple rinse with water any area or surface where
accidental formalin spillage occurs.
E. Store fixatives securely so they are inaccessible to persons unfamiliar with their use.
After initial administration, which statement below the proper order of the 4 stages of general
anesthesia affecting the patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Administration, excitement,
intrasurgery, respiratory failure
,What responsibilities do OR staff members have in maintaining a safe OR environment? Select
all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Adhering to facility policies related to safety
B. Consistently applying OR specific safety practices
D. Monitor, identify and report safety hazards.
An important difference between minimally invasive (MIS) and open surgical procedures is
that MIS: - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Can be performed through smaller incisions.
The first step in the sterilization process of surgical instruments that have been used in case is: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Cleaning
The preoperative team implements aseptic technique practices to meet all of the following
primary goals EXCEPT? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Improve patient satisfaction
When a "Time Out" discrepancy occurs, the nurse's priority action should be to: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. Call the patient's family to make them aware of the situation.
B. Document the "Time Out" discrepancy
C. Notify the manager or administrator
D. Stop the procedure from beginning until the discrepancy is resolved
Which of the following statements about the immediate use steam sterilization is the
recommended practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Instruments may be immediate use steam
sterilized only when there is insufficient time to process by the preferred wrapped or container
method.
, What are the perioperative nurses responsibilities for the informed consent process? Select all
that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Act as a witness attesting to the authenticity of the
patient's signature; the voluntary nature of the patient's consent, and that the patient is
competent to give consent.
D. Ensure that the surgeon has discussed the proposed intervention and the risks involved with
the patient and the patient has signed the consent.
A __________ is a designated area on the sterile field where the scrub person and the surgeon
place all sharp instruments. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Neutral zone
Which of the following is the best definition of sterile technique? Sterile technique is: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Implemeted during surgical procedures to prevent microbial
contamination
When setting up insufflation equipment for an abdominal endoscopic procedure the
preoperative nurse should: Select all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Have a backup
tank available
C. Verify that the CO2 pressure and supply alarms are on and functioning
Which type of human factor is responsible for an error that occurs when a preoperative nurse
is trying to attend to several tasks at once? - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Situational
Put the following steps in order when opening a wrapped sterile package: - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Open the farthest wrapper flap
2. Open side flaps
CORRECT-QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be
considered? Select all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. It involves mental discipline & the
ability to speak out
B. It is essential to the delivery of optimal care and prevent harm.
D. Surgical conscience allows for no compromise in the principles of aseptic technique.
In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the
restricted zone in your OR suite. The following statements are true: - CORRECT-ANSWERSA.
Air flow in the OR rooms should be cleaned by HEPA filters.
C. Mask are required when open sterile supplies are present.
E. Temperature is maintained between 68 and 75 degree
F.
You are assigned to relieve a surgical technologist for lunch. You will need: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. A sterile gown and gloves opened on a table (other than the main instrument
table) for closed gloving.
The Joint Commission Universal Protocol consists of: Select all that apply. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. Preoperative verification
,B. Surgical site marking
C. Time Out
Which of the following procedures reflects best practice for transferring a medication vial to
the sterile field? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUse a sterile transfer device
Recommended sponge count procedures include all of the following EXCEPT? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSCounting silently so it doesn't distract other personnel.
What is the best drape to use for an umbilical hernia repair? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSLaparotomy
Which of the following statements correctly describes recommendations for preoperative
patient skin antisepsis? - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Prep should start at the site of the incision
and move outwards.
The following steps can be used to reduce personnel exposure to specimen fixatives such as
formalin. Select all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Avoid splashing while pouring
C. When pouring wear gloves and a mask.
D. Use absorbent material and then triple rinse with water any area or surface where
accidental formalin spillage occurs.
E. Store fixatives securely so they are inaccessible to persons unfamiliar with their use.
After initial administration, which statement below the proper order of the 4 stages of general
anesthesia affecting the patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Administration, excitement,
intrasurgery, respiratory failure
,What responsibilities do OR staff members have in maintaining a safe OR environment? Select
all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Adhering to facility policies related to safety
B. Consistently applying OR specific safety practices
D. Monitor, identify and report safety hazards.
An important difference between minimally invasive (MIS) and open surgical procedures is
that MIS: - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Can be performed through smaller incisions.
The first step in the sterilization process of surgical instruments that have been used in case is: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Cleaning
The preoperative team implements aseptic technique practices to meet all of the following
primary goals EXCEPT? - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Improve patient satisfaction
When a "Time Out" discrepancy occurs, the nurse's priority action should be to: - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA. Call the patient's family to make them aware of the situation.
B. Document the "Time Out" discrepancy
C. Notify the manager or administrator
D. Stop the procedure from beginning until the discrepancy is resolved
Which of the following statements about the immediate use steam sterilization is the
recommended practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Instruments may be immediate use steam
sterilized only when there is insufficient time to process by the preferred wrapped or container
method.
, What are the perioperative nurses responsibilities for the informed consent process? Select all
that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSB. Act as a witness attesting to the authenticity of the
patient's signature; the voluntary nature of the patient's consent, and that the patient is
competent to give consent.
D. Ensure that the surgeon has discussed the proposed intervention and the risks involved with
the patient and the patient has signed the consent.
A __________ is a designated area on the sterile field where the scrub person and the surgeon
place all sharp instruments. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Neutral zone
Which of the following is the best definition of sterile technique? Sterile technique is: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSD. Implemeted during surgical procedures to prevent microbial
contamination
When setting up insufflation equipment for an abdominal endoscopic procedure the
preoperative nurse should: Select all that apply. - CORRECT-ANSWERSA. Have a backup
tank available
C. Verify that the CO2 pressure and supply alarms are on and functioning
Which type of human factor is responsible for an error that occurs when a preoperative nurse
is trying to attend to several tasks at once? - CORRECT-ANSWERSC. Situational
Put the following steps in order when opening a wrapped sterile package: - CORRECT-
ANSWERS1. Open the farthest wrapper flap
2. Open side flaps
