Periop 101 Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers Graded A 2-2025-2026 (selected answers at the beginning of a question)

1.a: Evidence-based practice questions are typically formatted as PICO
questions. What does PICO stand for?
a) Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
b) Patient, Investigation, Comparison, Outlier
c) Population, Intervention, Counter-Intervention, Outlier
d) Problem, Investigation, Counter-Intervention, Outcome
2.d: Every member of the healthcare team has a role to play in cost
containment. Which of the following is an example of how the perioperative
RN can participate in cost containment in the OR?
a) Ask the surgeon to use a less expensive implant
b)Begin cleaning the OR for the next case before the patient leaves the room
c) Open all supplies listed on preference card, including "available" supplies
d)Verify with surgeon before opening suture
3.c: An RN who attends continuing nursing education and has verified skills,
knowl- edge, and attitudes about perioperative nursing is demonstrating
accountability in his/her:
 / 46
a) Certification requirements for professional achievement in perioperative
nursing
b)Collaboration among team members
c) Professional growth and maintenance of competency
d)Verification of nursing knowledge