AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Newest
2025/2026 Questions and Correct Answers
Graded A+|Assured Success|Real Exam
Indemnity Payment - CORRECT ANSWER-Payment made on behalf of the
policy holder
Liability - CORRECT ANSWER-A legal responsibility
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-An act or failure to act that deviates from the
standard of care
,Surgical Safety Checklist Includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-• Μοbility
• Preexisting health conditions
• Planned duration of the procedure.
• Type of anesthesia
Nursing Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse's negligence or any
intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or
cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care
Respondeat Superior - CORRECT ANSWER-An employer is legally responsible
for the nurse employee only when:
o The nurse acts within the scope of practice
o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the nurse's
employment
o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests.
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-A breach of duty to another person as outlined by
law
,What are the four elements of malpractice? - CORRECT ANSWER-• Duty
• Breach of duty
• The breach of duty caused an injury
• The injury was harmful to the patient
Elements of Informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER-• Must be obtained by the
licensed professional who is performing the procedure
• The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full understanding of all
implications
• Must include
o Diagnosis
o Proposed treatment
o Treatment alternatives
o Consequences of accepting or declining the proposed treatment
Five Rights of Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right communication and direction
Right supervision and evaluation
, Four types of patient privacy health care providers and personnel have an ethical
and legal responsibility to always maintain - CORRECT ANSWER-• Medical
information
• Physical exposure
• Personal privacy
• Electronic privacy
Eight factors to consider before determining what anesthetic to use for a
particular patient - CORRECT ANSWER-• Patient's age
• Length & type of surgery
• Patient & surgeon preferences
• Patient's co-existing diseases
• Patient's mental & psychological status
• Patient's previous experiences with anesthesia
• Plans & protocols for postoperative pain management
• Position of the patient during surgery
The American Society of Anesthesiologist's NPO Guidelines - CORRECT
ANSWER-• Clear liquids - stop 2 hours before surgery
2025/2026 Questions and Correct Answers
Graded A+|Assured Success|Real Exam
Indemnity Payment - CORRECT ANSWER-Payment made on behalf of the
policy holder
Liability - CORRECT ANSWER-A legal responsibility
Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER-An act or failure to act that deviates from the
standard of care
,Surgical Safety Checklist Includes: - CORRECT ANSWER-• Μοbility
• Preexisting health conditions
• Planned duration of the procedure.
• Type of anesthesia
Nursing Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER-A nurse's negligence or any
intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or
cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care
Respondeat Superior - CORRECT ANSWER-An employer is legally responsible
for the nurse employee only when:
o The nurse acts within the scope of practice
o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the nurse's
employment
o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests.
Tort - CORRECT ANSWER-A breach of duty to another person as outlined by
law
,What are the four elements of malpractice? - CORRECT ANSWER-• Duty
• Breach of duty
• The breach of duty caused an injury
• The injury was harmful to the patient
Elements of Informed Consent - CORRECT ANSWER-• Must be obtained by the
licensed professional who is performing the procedure
• The patient must give consent voluntarily with the full understanding of all
implications
• Must include
o Diagnosis
o Proposed treatment
o Treatment alternatives
o Consequences of accepting or declining the proposed treatment
Five Rights of Delegation - CORRECT ANSWER-Right task
Right circumstance
Right person
Right communication and direction
Right supervision and evaluation
, Four types of patient privacy health care providers and personnel have an ethical
and legal responsibility to always maintain - CORRECT ANSWER-• Medical
information
• Physical exposure
• Personal privacy
• Electronic privacy
Eight factors to consider before determining what anesthetic to use for a
particular patient - CORRECT ANSWER-• Patient's age
• Length & type of surgery
• Patient & surgeon preferences
• Patient's co-existing diseases
• Patient's mental & psychological status
• Patient's previous experiences with anesthesia
• Plans & protocols for postoperative pain management
• Position of the patient during surgery
The American Society of Anesthesiologist's NPO Guidelines - CORRECT
ANSWER-• Clear liquids - stop 2 hours before surgery
