AORN Periop 101 final exam 2022/2023

1. When applying the concept of surgical conscience which of the following statement should be considered? Select all that apply.:

2. In preparing for a regulatory survey, your quality consultant questions you about the restricted zone in your OR suite. The following statements are true

3. You are assigned to relieve a surgical technologist for lunch. You will need

4. The Joint Commission Universal Protocol consists of: Select all that ap- ply

5. Which of the following procedures reflects best practice for transferring a medication vial to the sterile field?:

6. Which of the following practices is recommended for handling of natural absorbable suture?:

7. Recommended sponge count procedures include all of the following EX- CEPT?:

8. What is the correct definition of incisional biopsy?:

9. Which of the following methods listed below may prevent mishap, event, or fire from occurring when handling electrosurgical equipment? Select all that apply.

 10. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors that may lead to development of preopera- tive pressure ulcer include: Select all that apply.

11. Which of the following statements reflect the concept of critical thinking? Select all that apply

12. What is the best drape to use for an umbilical hernia repair?:

13. Which of the following statements correctly describes recommendations for preoperative patient skin antisepsis?:

14. What are the 3 main factors to consider when assessing the patient for allergies?

15. The following steps can be used to reduce personnel exposure to speci- men fixatives such as formalin. Select all that apply

16. After initial administration, which statement below the proper order of the 4 stages of general anesthesia affecting the patient?:

17. What responsibilities do OR staff members have in maintaining a safe OR environment? Select all that apply.:

18. In addition to giving Dantrolene, which of the following treatment options for malignant hyperthermia should the nurse anticipate and prepare for?:

 19. An important difference between minimally invasive (MIS) and open sur- gical procedures is that MIS

20. While monitoring a patient undergoing local anesthesia, the nurse should be suspicious of systemic toxicity related to which of the following patient complaints? Select all that apply.: B. Metallic taste

21. To place a patient safely in TRENDELENBURG position, which of the fol- lowing practices is indicated?:  

22. The first step in the sterilization process of surgical instruments that have been used in case is

23. By using a high radio frequency electrical current, surgeons routinely use electrosurgery to                   the tissue.

24. The preoperative team implements aseptic technique practices to meet all of the following primary goals EXCEPT?

25. Which of the following examples is included on the "Joint Commission" list of DO-NOT-USE abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols?

26. When a "Time Out" discrepancy occurs, the nurse's priority action should be to:

27. Which of the following statements about the immediate use steam ster- ilization is the recommended practice?:  

28. Which of the following practices is recommended when transferring from gurney to the OR bed? Select all that apply.:  

29. Which of the following statements about regional anesthesia is correct?-

 30. What are the perioperative nurses responsibilities for the informed con- sent process? Select all that apply.

31. Which PNDS outcome is the most important when draping the surgical patient?

32. Which of the following components should be included in documentation of intraoperative patient position? Select all that apply.

33. The preoperative nurse's documentation of the skin prep procedure should include: Select all that apply.:

34. Which of the following statements about proper attire of surgical team members are true? Select all that apply.:  

35. Preoperative safety concerns that should be considered when caring fro a patient with an implanted electrical device (IED) include which of the following? Select all that apply.:  

36. A patient is scheduled for reconstruction of her external ear following a dog bite injury. Which of the following skin prep agents is contraindicated for use in this case?

37. A    is a designated area on the sterile field where the scrub person and the surgeon place all sharp instruments

38. Intraoperative responsibilities of the nurse caring for a patient undergo- ing a procedure with general anesthesia may include which of the following? Select all that apply:  

39. Which of the following nursing tools does not reflect critical thinking and clinical reasoning?

40. Your manager has asked you to provide an in-service to team members regarding hand hygiene. Important information for you to include is

41. Identify the conditions listed below that are important considerations in maintaining the sterility of an item. Select all that apply

42. The types of questions that a novice perioperative nurse might NOT ask her preceptor about an upcoming cardiovascular surgery include which of the following?:  

43. Which of the following are advantages of disposable drapes? Select all that apply.:  

44. During your preoperative assessment of a patient undergoing a laparo- scopic cholecystectomy, which of the following considerations would be important to you as a preoperative nurse. Select all that apply.

45. Which of the following is the best definition of sterile technique? Sterile technique is

46. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that promotes a culture of safety within a healthcare organization?

47. When setting up insufflation equipment for an abdominal endoscopic procedure the preoperative nurse should: Select all that apply.

48. When faced with an electrical power outage in the OR it is most important for the preoperative RN to remember that

49. What interventions can the preoperative nurse preform to protect elderly patients? Select all that apply:  

50. Which type of human factor is responsible for an error that occurs when a preoperative nurse is trying to attend to several tasks at once?: