Perioperative Nursing Certification Study Guide 2026-2027 | OR Nurse Exam Review for the CNOR® Exam | 200 Practice Questions | PDF

Prepare for perioperative nursing certification with a complete, illustrated review written for the CCI Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR®) exam, organized by the seven domains of the current CNOR content outline, with 200 practice questions and detailed answer explanations.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• 107 pages, 8.5 × 11 in, print-ready PDF with a clickable table of contents
• Current exam facts: 200 questions (185 scored), 3 hours 45 minutes, scaled score of 620 to pass, eligibility, fees, continuous testing and remote proctoring, retakes, and recertification, plus the seven domains and their weights
• Pre/Postoperative Assessment and Diagnosis: health history, true allergy vs adverse reaction, latex screening, Mallampati and airway predictors, indicated labs, ASA, RCRI, Caprini, STOP-BANG, medication management, fasting, PONV, and discharge criteria
• Plan of Care and Outcomes: the perioperative nursing process, NANDA-I and PNDS, measurable outcome statements, structural, process, and outcome standards, and risk-based and procedure-specific planning
• Management of Intraoperative Activities: OR traffic zones and attire, surgical hand antisepsis, gowning and gloving, aseptic technique, skin antisepsis, positioning and nerve injuries, instruments and sutures, electrosurgery safety, topical hemostatics, specimens, counts and retained items, medications on the field, implants, tourniquets, and lasers
• Communication and Documentation: Universal Protocol, time-out, SBAR, CUS, handoffs, intraoperative records, informed consent, negligence, and regulatory bodies
• Infection Prevention: Spaulding classification, steam, EO, and hydrogen peroxide sterilization, biological indicators and Bowie-Dick testing, wound classes, SSI prevention and antibiotic prophylaxis, precautions, and environmental cleaning
• Emergency Situations: malignant hyperthermia and dantrolene, ACLS Hs and Ts, laryngospasm, tension pneumothorax, hemorrhage and transfusion reactions, surgical fire, anaphylaxis, and local anesthetic systemic toxicity
• Professional Accountabilities: ANA and AORN standards, ethics, just culture, RCA and FMEA, PDSA, evidence-based practice, and CNOR recertification
• 35+ quick-reference tables and 7 labeled diagrams, including OR traffic zones, the sterile areas of a surgical gown, monopolar vs bipolar current pathways, the chain of infection, SSI depth, the fire triangle, and the PDSA cycle
• 2 practice tests with 100 questions each (200 total), weighted like the real exam and organized by domain and topic
• Complete answer keys with an explanation for every question
• A ten-week study plan, FAQs, test-taking strategies, and test-anxiety techniques

WHO IT'S FOR

• Perioperative RNs preparing for CNOR certification
• OR circulators, scrub nurses, educators, and charge nurses reviewing perioperative standards
• Nurse educators and preceptors supporting CNOR candidates

FORMAT

Instant digital download. Study on any device or print at home. No physical item will be shipped.

PLEASE NOTE

CNOR® is a registered trademark of the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI). This product is not affiliated with or endorsed by CCI, AORN, or any testing organization.