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Periop 101 Practice Questions – 2025/ 2026 AORN
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When applying the concept of surgical conscience which
of the following statement should be considered? Select
all that apply. - Answer-A. 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: - Answer-A. 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.
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You are assigned to relieve a surgical technologist for
lunch. You will need: - Answer-A. 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. - Answer-A. 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? - Answer-
Use a sterile transfer device
Recommended sponge count procedures include all of the
following EXCEPT? - Answer-Counting silently so it
doesn't distract other personnel.
What is the best drape to use for an umbilical hernia
repair? - Answer-Laparotomy
Which of the following statements correctly describes
recommendations for preoperative patient skin antisepsis?
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- Answer-D. 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. - Answer-A. 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? - Answer-A. Administration,
excitement, intrasurgery, respiratory failure
What responsibilities do OR staff members have in
maintaining a safe OR environment? Select all that apply. -
Answer-A. Adhering to facility policies related to safety
B. Consistently applying OR specific safety practices
D. Monitor, identify and report safety hazards.
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An important difference between minimally invasive (MIS)
and open surgical procedures is that MIS: - Answer-A.
Can be performed through smaller incisions.
The first step in the sterilization process of surgical
instruments that have been used in case is: - Answer-A.
Cleaning
The preoperative team implements aseptic technique
practices to meet all of the following primary goals
EXCEPT? - Answer-A. Improve patient satisfaction
When a "Time Out" discrepancy occurs, the nurse's
priority action should be to: - Answer-A. 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? -
Periop 101 Practice Questions – 2025/ 2026 AORN
Study Guide with Verified Q&A (PDF
Download)||Latest Exam!!!
When applying the concept of surgical conscience which
of the following statement should be considered? Select
all that apply. - Answer-A. 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: - Answer-A. 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.
,2|Page
You are assigned to relieve a surgical technologist for
lunch. You will need: - Answer-A. 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. - Answer-A. 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? - Answer-
Use a sterile transfer device
Recommended sponge count procedures include all of the
following EXCEPT? - Answer-Counting silently so it
doesn't distract other personnel.
What is the best drape to use for an umbilical hernia
repair? - Answer-Laparotomy
Which of the following statements correctly describes
recommendations for preoperative patient skin antisepsis?
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- Answer-D. 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. - Answer-A. 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? - Answer-A. Administration,
excitement, intrasurgery, respiratory failure
What responsibilities do OR staff members have in
maintaining a safe OR environment? Select all that apply. -
Answer-A. Adhering to facility policies related to safety
B. Consistently applying OR specific safety practices
D. Monitor, identify and report safety hazards.
, 4|Page
An important difference between minimally invasive (MIS)
and open surgical procedures is that MIS: - Answer-A.
Can be performed through smaller incisions.
The first step in the sterilization process of surgical
instruments that have been used in case is: - Answer-A.
Cleaning
The preoperative team implements aseptic technique
practices to meet all of the following primary goals
EXCEPT? - Answer-A. Improve patient satisfaction
When a "Time Out" discrepancy occurs, the nurse's
priority action should be to: - Answer-A. 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? -
