AORN PERIOP 101 QUESTIONS
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
• In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile
gowns and gloves during the procedure? - CORRECT-ANSWERSScrub
Person AND Surgical assistant
• The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of
the following areas? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnrestricted area
• What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse practice
during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAssessment, Identification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis,
Planning
• Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAssessment
• Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing
diagnosis within the PNDS? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRisk for perioperative
positioning injury
,• Competency statements - CORRECT-ANSWERSDirect a nurse's activity in
the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model to evaluate the quality of
nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill
the professional role (All of the above)
• Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase
in the nursing process - CORRECT-ANSWERSOutcome identification
• Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility - CORRECT-
ANSWERSScrub person- Monitors aseptic technique; RN circulator- Creates
and maintains a safe environment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture at
the end of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the
patient
• Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the
following mechanisms? - CORRECT-ANSWERSConvene and communicate
with members about safety; Incorporate attention to patient safety into
training programs; Collaborate across disciplines.
• The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and
expectations for patient safety. Setting standards can_____ - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSet expectations for the health professionals; Establish
, consistency across individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of
consumers and purchases.
• Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of surgery
is true? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe staff member should verbally verify the
correct site with each member of the surgical team
• Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to -
CORRECT-ANSWERSMonitor, identify, and reports safety hazards;
Understand and comply with the emergency power outage plan;
Practice sound, basic and OR specific electrical and fire safety.
• The elements required to create a cultures of safety include - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA sense of trust among team members; A sincere commitment
of affirming safety as the first priority; Development and support of a
proactive approach rather than a reactive blaming approach;
Dissemination of receipt of information to all levels of staff.
• Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint
Commission's Universal Protocol for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong
Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsing a time-out
procedure before beginning the procedure
, • The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPromote specific improvements in patient safety; Highlight
problematic areas in health care; Describe evidence and expert-based
system-wide solutions to the problems
• AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides - CORRECT-
ANSWERSInformation on administrative topics; Information that can be
used to develop institution-specific policies; Scientific evidence for clinical
practices.
• Which of the following are true about AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative
Practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThey are based on what nurses do in ideal
situations; They may be fulfilled to varying degrees in different situations.
• Why is it important for perioperative nurses to have a basic understanding
of business principles? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo enable them to plan safe
and effective care that is also cost-effective; To facilitate competition for
patient volume; To manage and allocate resources wisely
• Match the type of budget with its description - CORRECT-ANSWERSGross
revenue- All monies received by the facility for goods and services; Fixed
expenses- Medical records and administration; Net revenue- gross
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
• In addition to the surgeon, which surgical team members wear sterile
gowns and gloves during the procedure? - CORRECT-ANSWERSScrub
Person AND Surgical assistant
• The pathology laboratory and blood bank are usually situated in which of
the following areas? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUnrestricted area
• What phases of the nursing process does the periopeartive nurse practice
during the preoperative phase of the surgical experience? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAssessment, Identification of desired outcome, Nursing diagnosis,
Planning
• Data collection is part of which phase in the nursing process - CORRECT-
ANSWERSAssessment
• Which of the following is considered a critical perioperative nursing
diagnosis within the PNDS? - CORRECT-ANSWERSRisk for perioperative
positioning injury
,• Competency statements - CORRECT-ANSWERSDirect a nurse's activity in
the perioperative arena; Provide a basic model to evaluate the quality of
nursing practice; Ascertain a level of skills and abilities necessary to fulfill
the professional role (All of the above)
• Defining nursing goals and intervention strategies is a part of which phase
in the nursing process - CORRECT-ANSWERSOutcome identification
• Match each staff member with the appropriate responsibility - CORRECT-
ANSWERSScrub person- Monitors aseptic technique; RN circulator- Creates
and maintains a safe environment; Housekeeping- Cleans the furniture at
the end of the OR day; Nurse anesthetist- administers anesthesia to the
patient
• Creating cultures that supports patient safety through which of the
following mechanisms? - CORRECT-ANSWERSConvene and communicate
with members about safety; Incorporate attention to patient safety into
training programs; Collaborate across disciplines.
• The IOM report describes the importance of setting standards and
expectations for patient safety. Setting standards can_____ - CORRECT-
ANSWERSSet expectations for the health professionals; Establish
, consistency across individuals and organizations; Help set expectations of
consumers and purchases.
• Which of the following AORN Position Statement on Correct site of surgery
is true? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe staff member should verbally verify the
correct site with each member of the surgical team
• Maintaining a safe OR environment, staff members are required to -
CORRECT-ANSWERSMonitor, identify, and reports safety hazards;
Understand and comply with the emergency power outage plan;
Practice sound, basic and OR specific electrical and fire safety.
• The elements required to create a cultures of safety include - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA sense of trust among team members; A sincere commitment
of affirming safety as the first priority; Development and support of a
proactive approach rather than a reactive blaming approach;
Dissemination of receipt of information to all levels of staff.
• Which of the following practices should be used ti implement the Joint
Commission's Universal Protocol for preventing Wrong Site, Wrong
Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery? - CORRECT-ANSWERSUsing a time-out
procedure before beginning the procedure
, • The purpose of the National Patient Safety Goals is to - CORRECT-
ANSWERSPromote specific improvements in patient safety; Highlight
problematic areas in health care; Describe evidence and expert-based
system-wide solutions to the problems
• AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative Practice provides - CORRECT-
ANSWERSInformation on administrative topics; Information that can be
used to develop institution-specific policies; Scientific evidence for clinical
practices.
• Which of the following are true about AORN's Guidelines for Perioperative
Practice? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThey are based on what nurses do in ideal
situations; They may be fulfilled to varying degrees in different situations.
• Why is it important for perioperative nurses to have a basic understanding
of business principles? - CORRECT-ANSWERSTo enable them to plan safe
and effective care that is also cost-effective; To facilitate competition for
patient volume; To manage and allocate resources wisely
• Match the type of budget with its description - CORRECT-ANSWERSGross
revenue- All monies received by the facility for goods and services; Fixed
expenses- Medical records and administration; Net revenue- gross
