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AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM LATEST 2024-

2025 ACTUAL EXAM A & B COMPLETE 450

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

AORN PERIOP 101 FINAL EXAM A

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-D. The amount recommended

by the manufacturer

Perioperative team members should maintain fingernails at a maximum of what length? 1 / 4

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• 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
• Fitness monitor
• No jewelry is acceptable - ANSWER-E. No jewelry is acceptable 2 / 4

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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 level of the sterile field

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
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• 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 suspected break in technique occurs or a

tear is identified in the glove

• There is no recommended time for changing gloves - ANSWER-wrong

Which of the following is the preferred method for assessing hand hygiene in the perioperative setting?

• Direct observation
• Measurement of product usage
• Automated monitoring
• Self-reporting - ANSWER-wrong

Approximately what percentage of surgical patients develop a surgical site infection during hospitalization?

• 1%
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