COMPLETE AORN PERIOP 101 VERSION 1 2025 ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Tuberculocidals are a special class of disinfectants. In order to
be labeled 'tuberculocidal', products need to have demonstrated
potency against:
a) Pseudomonas
b) Staphylococcus
c) Mycobacteria
d) Salmonella - ANSWER-C
All the following professionals are qualified to provide
anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
a) anesthesiologist
b) CRNA
c) anesthesiology assistant
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
Identify one characteristic difference between laparoscopic
instruments and those used in open procedures:
a) all laparoscopic scissors are "take apart"
,b) laparoscopic instruments have long, thin shafts to
accommodate trocar cannulas
c) one cannot dissect tissue with laparoscopic instruments
d) all laparoscopic instruments are disposable - ANSWER-b)
laparoscopic instruments have long, thin shafts to accommodate
trocar cannulas
What region of the patients abdomen is traditionally used to
establish pneumoperitoneum for MIS?
a) periumbilical
b) supraumbilical
c) subumbilical
d) umbilical - ANSWER-a) periumbilical
What is an important safety consideration when using a light
source?
a) leave the light cord on the sterile field at all times
b) place the light cord in standby mode whenever it is not in use
c) coil the light cord tightly to keep its fibers in shape
d) replace light cords only when more than 50% of the fibers are
broken - ANSWER-b) place the light source in standby mode
whenever it is not in use
CO2 is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it:
a) is not readily absorbed by the body
b) is inexpensive
c) suppresses combustion
,d) is rapidly eliminated from the body - ANSWER-b) is
inexpensive
c) suppressed combustion
d) is rapidly eliminated from the body
Bacteria common to OR - ANSWER-staphylococci
e coli
streptococci
mrsa
pseudomonas
serratia marcescens
c diff
viruses common to OR - ANSWER-hep B and C
HIV
fungi common to OR - ANSWER-aspergillus
Endogenous source of infection - ANSWER-surgical personnel, OR
environment, tools, instruments, supplies, pt's own skin
Exogenous source of infection - ANSWER-aerobes in OR
Identify activities that may be handled by EVS
a) preliminary room prep
b) damp dusting/mopping
, c) end-of-procedure clean
d) terminal clean - ANSWER-C
D
Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has
passed the potency test for activity against
________________________________________,
_________________________________________, and
_________________________________________________. - ANSWER-
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
salmonella choleraesuis
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
AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
Tuberculocidals are a special class of disinfectants. In order to
be labeled 'tuberculocidal', products need to have demonstrated
potency against:
a) Pseudomonas
b) Staphylococcus
c) Mycobacteria
d) Salmonella - ANSWER-C
All the following professionals are qualified to provide
anesthesia to a patient EXCEPT:
a) anesthesiologist
b) CRNA
c) anesthesiology assistant
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
Identify one characteristic difference between laparoscopic
instruments and those used in open procedures:
a) all laparoscopic scissors are "take apart"
,b) laparoscopic instruments have long, thin shafts to
accommodate trocar cannulas
c) one cannot dissect tissue with laparoscopic instruments
d) all laparoscopic instruments are disposable - ANSWER-b)
laparoscopic instruments have long, thin shafts to accommodate
trocar cannulas
What region of the patients abdomen is traditionally used to
establish pneumoperitoneum for MIS?
a) periumbilical
b) supraumbilical
c) subumbilical
d) umbilical - ANSWER-a) periumbilical
What is an important safety consideration when using a light
source?
a) leave the light cord on the sterile field at all times
b) place the light cord in standby mode whenever it is not in use
c) coil the light cord tightly to keep its fibers in shape
d) replace light cords only when more than 50% of the fibers are
broken - ANSWER-b) place the light source in standby mode
whenever it is not in use
CO2 is the gas used for abdominal insufflation because it:
a) is not readily absorbed by the body
b) is inexpensive
c) suppresses combustion
,d) is rapidly eliminated from the body - ANSWER-b) is
inexpensive
c) suppressed combustion
d) is rapidly eliminated from the body
Bacteria common to OR - ANSWER-staphylococci
e coli
streptococci
mrsa
pseudomonas
serratia marcescens
c diff
viruses common to OR - ANSWER-hep B and C
HIV
fungi common to OR - ANSWER-aspergillus
Endogenous source of infection - ANSWER-surgical personnel, OR
environment, tools, instruments, supplies, pt's own skin
Exogenous source of infection - ANSWER-aerobes in OR
Identify activities that may be handled by EVS
a) preliminary room prep
b) damp dusting/mopping
, c) end-of-procedure clean
d) terminal clean - ANSWER-C
D
Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has
passed the potency test for activity against
________________________________________,
_________________________________________, and
_________________________________________________. - ANSWER-
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
salmonella choleraesuis
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
