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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM A, B & C NEWEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam A
Question: Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that perioperative
nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has already
given consent
d) Human experimentation - ANSWER✔✔c
Question: The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable,
and prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances" is the definition of:
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a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice - ANSWER✔✔b
Question: All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability"
EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment for each
patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty - ANSWER✔✔d
Question: Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate
the quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the
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AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice,
certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degree - ANSWER✔✔b
Question: After transferring a male patient into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN could
reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST:
a) Administer medication to the patient for nausea and vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other patients as assigned - ANSWER✔✔c
Q:Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO
stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
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b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome - ANSWER✔✔a
Question: Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which
of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate in cost containment
in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture - ANSWER✔✔d
Question: An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge,
and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM A, B & C NEWEST WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam A
Question: Which of the following is NOT an example of an ethical dilemma that perioperative
nurses may encounter?
a) Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order for a surgical patient
b) Family disagreement regardings possible organ donation
c) Family disagreement about a below the knee amputation on an 18 year old who has already
given consent
d) Human experimentation - ANSWER✔✔c
Question: The phrase "At least one individual failed to do what a similarly situated, reasonable,
and prudent professional would have done under similar circumstances" is the definition of:
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a) Abandonment
b) Negligence
c) Unethical behavior
d) Malpractice - ANSWER✔✔b
Question: All of the following are accurate descriptions of "professional accountability"
EXCEPT:
a) Becoming certified in your specialty
b) Collaborating with peers in selecting the right instruments and right equipment for each
patient
c) Pursuing a higher academic degree
d) Relying ONLY on peer evaluations
e) Staying current with changes in your specialty - ANSWER✔✔d
Question: Part of the AORN standards of Professional Practice mandate that nurses evaluate
the quality of their nursing practice. Four ways to ensure professional practice related to the
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AORN practice include: maintaining competency, the use of evidence-based practice,
certification, and:
a) Mentoring student nurses
b) Pursuit of lifelong learning
c) Achieving a minimum of an associate's degree
d) Achievement of an advanced practice nurse degree - ANSWER✔✔b
Question: After transferring a male patient into the Phase I PACU, the perioperative RN could
reasonably expect the PACU RN to FIRST:
a) Administer medication to the patient for nausea and vomiting
b) Ask the patient is he has any pain
c) Assess the patient's airway and respirations
d) Care for this patient and two other patients as assigned - ANSWER✔✔c
Q:Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO questions. What does PICO
stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
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b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome - ANSWER✔✔a
Question: Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost containment. Which
of the following is an example of how the perioperative RN can participate in cost containment
in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b) Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d) Verify with surgeon before opening suture - ANSWER✔✔d
Question: An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills, knowledge,
and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating accountability in his/her:
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative nursing
b) Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
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