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1. The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means: beginning at the incision
site and work toward the
periphery
2. An important consideration when prepping an extrem- preventing pooling of the
ity is: prep beneath the tourni-
quet or patient
3. A standardized count procedure means: following the same se-
quence of counting each
time
4. Surgeons and first assistants should be part of the Suspend wound closure
multidisciplinary team responsible for prevention of
retained item(s) and be actively engaged in safe prac-
tices. According to the AORN Guidelines, which of the
following actions is the first step to be taken by the
surgeon in the instance of a count discrepancy?
5. To prevent contamination of the sterile field, un- Not reach over the sterile
scrubbed team members should: field to pour liquids
6. How long must the surgical hand scrub be performed Per facility policy
with an antimicrobial agent?
7. Which of the following is not a component of the fire Yankauer tip
triangle?
8. A sterile field includes which of the following? the site where an instru-
ment has been introduced
into a body orifice that has
been prepared for a surgi-
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cal or other invasive proce-
dure
9. Which of the following could compromise the physical Excessive stretching of the
barrier function of a sterile surgical drape and increase drape during a procedure
the risk of surgical site infections?
10. To protect health care workers from exposure to blood protective eyewear with
and other potentially infectious material, the Occupa- solid side shields
tional Safety and Health Administration bloodborne
pathogens standard requires that employers supply:
11. Contributing factors to friction injuries include: transfer process from OR
bed to bed/gurney
12. After performing the surgical scrub, the statement Dry thoroughly prior to
that best describes drying of the hands and arms is: donning gloves and gown
13. Waived instrument counts should be determined by: The organization's policy
14. The purpose of the sterile drape is to: Define the sterile field
15. Which of the following topical antimicrobial agents is betadine gel
ototoxic?
16. One method used to prevent pooling of flammable using towels to absorb ex-
skin antisepsis includes: cess solutions with appli-
cation
17. When entering the OR or procedure area, non a clean or single-use
scrubbed members of the perioperative team should long-sleeved scrub jack-
wear: et that is buttoned or
snapped closed and fully
covers the torso, arms, and
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1. The concept of prepping from clean to dirty means: beginning at the incision
site and work toward the
periphery
2. An important consideration when prepping an extrem- preventing pooling of the
ity is: prep beneath the tourni-
quet or patient
3. A standardized count procedure means: following the same se-
quence of counting each
time
4. Surgeons and first assistants should be part of the Suspend wound closure
multidisciplinary team responsible for prevention of
retained item(s) and be actively engaged in safe prac-
tices. According to the AORN Guidelines, which of the
following actions is the first step to be taken by the
surgeon in the instance of a count discrepancy?
5. To prevent contamination of the sterile field, un- Not reach over the sterile
scrubbed team members should: field to pour liquids
6. How long must the surgical hand scrub be performed Per facility policy
with an antimicrobial agent?
7. Which of the following is not a component of the fire Yankauer tip
triangle?
8. A sterile field includes which of the following? the site where an instru-
ment has been introduced
into a body orifice that has
been prepared for a surgi-
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cal or other invasive proce-
dure
9. Which of the following could compromise the physical Excessive stretching of the
barrier function of a sterile surgical drape and increase drape during a procedure
the risk of surgical site infections?
10. To protect health care workers from exposure to blood protective eyewear with
and other potentially infectious material, the Occupa- solid side shields
tional Safety and Health Administration bloodborne
pathogens standard requires that employers supply:
11. Contributing factors to friction injuries include: transfer process from OR
bed to bed/gurney
12. After performing the surgical scrub, the statement Dry thoroughly prior to
that best describes drying of the hands and arms is: donning gloves and gown
13. Waived instrument counts should be determined by: The organization's policy
14. The purpose of the sterile drape is to: Define the sterile field
15. Which of the following topical antimicrobial agents is betadine gel
ototoxic?
16. One method used to prevent pooling of flammable using towels to absorb ex-
skin antisepsis includes: cess solutions with appli-
cation
17. When entering the OR or procedure area, non a clean or single-use
scrubbed members of the perioperative team should long-sleeved scrub jack-
wear: et that is buttoned or
snapped closed and fully
covers the torso, arms, and
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