AORN Periop 101 FINAL Exam Graded A+ QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2023_2024
Using mechanical friction when prepping will NOT aid in A.
... [Show More] Removal of resident bacteria
B. Removal of dirt and oil
C. The effectiveness of antimicrobials
D. Removal of transient bacteria Correct Ans - A. Removal of resident bacteria
Reduction in resident bacteria is aided by:
A. Use of a degreaser B. Use of antimicrobials
C. Prepping clean to dirty
D. Mechanical friction Correct Ans - B. Use of antimicrobials
Prolonged contact of skin antisepsis agents due to pooling of the solutions can cause patient injuries that include:
1. Chemical burns
2. Thermal burns
3. Injuries related to equipment malfunction Correct Ans - A. 1 and 2
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Povidone-iodine's mechanism of action is to disrupt the cell membrane B. Povidone-iodine is nonirritating to the skin
C. Povidone-iodine cannot be used on mucous membranes
D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness Correct Ans
- D. Heating povidone-iodine may decrease its effectiveness
Documentation of the preoperative skin prep includes all of the follow EXCEPT:
A. Hair removal
B. Manufacturer of solutions used C. Allergies
D. Name of the person who performed the prep Correct Ans - B. Manufacturer of solutions used
When prepping an extremity, which one of the following is ALWAYS required? A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward the incision site
B. Assistance in holding the limb
C. Scrubbing nails with a brush before the formal prep
D. Prepping so that the entire limb can be draped Correct Ans - A. Positioning the extremity to prevent prep solution from running toward the incision site
Surgical wound infections can result in decreased . A. Hospitalization time
B. Intraoperative time C. Income for hospitals
D. Workload for perioperative nurses Correct Ans - C. Income for hospitals
Preoperative skin preparation is accomplished by . A. Removing soil and transient microbes
B. Reducing resident microbes
C. Using antimicrobial agents that inhibit growth of microbes D. All of the above Correct Ans - D. All of the above
operative site is .
A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures B. Always removed with a depilatory
C. Removed at least two hours before surgery
D. Dry shaved as opposed to wet shaved Correct Ans - A. Allowed to remain unless it interferes with the surgical procedures
The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means [Show Less]