AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM Newest 2025 Complete 190

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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM Newest 2025 Complete 190 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers)|Already Graded A+

what is the FIRST step in reprocessing surgical instruments after they have been used in a procedure?

• cleaning
• decontamination
• disinfection
• transport to the sterilizer - ANSWER-a

biological monitoring

• is utilized to document the sterility of an item
• indicates that the intended physical conditions in the sterilizer were

met

• can be read immediately after the sterilization cycle is complete
• should never be used in immediate use steam sterilizers (IUSS) -

ANSWER-b

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the AORN surgical wound classification decision tree is helpful in

determining: Select all that apply

• if close drainage is necessary
• if a major break in technique will affect the wound class
• what constitutes an old injury
• which wound class a surgery should be assigned - ANSWER-b c d

what are the three types of transmission based precautions?

• contact, droplet, airborne
• direct contact, enteric, standard
• indirect contact, direct contact, standard contact
• MRSA, VRE, C diff - ANSWER-a

what are the principle elements required for an infection to occur?

• a methold of transmission, a source or reservoir, a susceptible host
• a susceptible host, middle age patient, skin integrity
• a susceptible organism, a warm, moist environment, a method of

transmission

• limited air flow in the OR suite, a source or reservoir, compromised

sterile technique - ANSWER-a

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which is the BeST method for preventing blood-borne pathogen exposure?

• glowing for proper air exchange to occur between cases
• inspecting all sharps to ensure they are intact after use
• using PPE and hand washing
• wearing non-sterile gloves at all times when in the surgical skin -

ANSWER-c

you are circulating on a lap appendectomy. Upon entering the abdomen, the surgeon encounters purulent inflammation and asks for a culture. the procedure is completed using the laparoscope without need to open the abdomen. In completing your documentation of

wound class, the best choice would be:

• clean
• clean contaminated
• contaminated
• dirty - ANSWER-d

the best method that a perioperative nurse can utilize to prevent the

spread of infection is to:

• isolate all patients who are suspected of having an infection
• rinse hands with a strong antiseptic solution
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• wear sterile gloves which performing nursing procedures - ANSWER-c

the body's first line of defensive against infection is:

• the skin
• surgical gloves
• the bones
• prepping with povidone iodine (butadiene) solution - ANSWER-a

The OSHA blood borne pathogen standard requires health care personnel to wear the following when splashes, spray, spatter, or droplet of blood or other potentially infectious material can be

reasonable anticipated: select all that apply

• masks
• shoe coverings
• eye protection
• gloves
• paper gowns - ANSWER-a b c d

an integrator is multi parameter indicator designed to measure which of the following parameters a pressure, steam and temperature

• temperature, time and presence of steam
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