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AORN PERIOP 101 Version 2 Newest 2025 Complete All Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+||Brand New Version!!
What is the minimum length of time perioperative team members should spend performing hand hygiene by washing with soap and water?
- 7 seconds
- 15 seconds
- 20 seconds
- 30 seconds - ANSWER-B. 15 seconds
How much of an alcohol-based hand rub should be used when performing hand hygiene?
- A dime-sized amount
- A quarter-sized amount
- 10 drops
- The amount recommended by the manufacturer - ANSWER-
- The amount recommended by the manufacturer
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Perioperative team members should maintain fingernails at a maximum of what length?
- 2 mm (0.08 inch)
- 6 mm (0.24 inch)
- 10 mm (0.4 inch)
- 12 mm (0.5 inch) - ANSWER-A. 2 mm (0.08 inch)
Which of the following measures is helpful for maintaining healthy skin and minimizing the risk of hand dermatitis?
- Completely drying hands before putting on gloves
- Avoiding water hotter than 80° F (27° C)
- Using approved moisturizing products
- Using glove liners
- All of the above - ANSWER-E. All of the above
Which of the following types of jewelry is acceptable for perioperative team members to wear in patient care areas?
- One ring per hand
- Watch
- Loose bracelet
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- No jewelry is acceptable - ANSWER-E. No jewelry is
acceptable
Which of the following is a primary line of defense for protecting the patient from the transmission of pathogens during surgical procedures?
- Sterile gloves
- Sterile gowns
- Surgical hand antisepsis
- Surgical masks - ANSWER-C. Surgical hand antisepsis
Which of the following parts of the surgical gown is considered sterile?
- The axillary region
- The back
- The cuff of the gown sleeve
- The front from the chest to the level of the sterile field
- The shoulders - ANSWER-D. The front from the chest to the
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level of the sterile field
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Which method of gloving should be used by team members during the initial gowning and gloving process for surgical procedures?
- Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at fingertips
- Assisted gloving with gown cuffs at wrists
- Open gloving
- Open assisted gloving
- Any of the above - ANSWER-A. Assisted gloving with gown
cuffs at fingertips
How often should surgical gloves be changed during an invasive surgical procedure?
- Every 60 to 90 minutes
- Every 90 to 150 minutes
- Surgical gloves only require changing if a known or
- There is no recommended time for changing gloves -
suspected break in technique occurs or a tear is identified in the glove
ANSWER-wrong
Which of the following is the preferred method for assessing hand hygiene in the perioperative setting?
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