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1. Which is not considered part of a sterile Gloves of sterile person who has folded his arms
field?
2. The presence of only one living Contaminated
microorganism means an object is:
3. Which statement concerning masks is not Ties may be tied crisscross on top of head
true?
In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes Front, back, by cuffing drape edge
from _____ to _____, protecting her gloves________.
The purpose of the hand scrub by the team Surgically Clean
is to render their skin:
After steam sterilization, which items should Suction tips attached to tubing, Asepto syringes with bulbs
not be considered sterile? attached, Cautery tips bound with rubber bands
,7. Because there is less chance Closed, cannot
contamination, the preferred method of
gloving is____. For changing only a glove
during a case, this method_______be used.
8. Which directive for loading a pressure Loading liquids first to prevent spillage on packs
steam sterilizer is incorrect
10. If the prep site contains a colostomy or Last with sponges used once and discarded
draining sinus which cannot be sealed off, it
should be scrubbed:
11. Operating room floors should be flooded Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case
with _____ and _____ at the end of each ____.
What are some potential sources for Circulating air, patient's bronchial tree, scrub teams hair,
surgical infection: patients circulating blood, instruments, patients and scrub
teams skin
Which statement regarding the use of masks Cross strings behind the head for better aeration
is false?
Strike-through The soaking of moisture through unsterile layers to
sterile layers or vice versa
Which statement concerning the use of Minimum boiling period is 10 minutes
boiling water as a sterilizing agent is false?
The OR ventilating system ensures 25, 50
controlled air supply_____air exchanges per
hour are recommended for infection control
and a___percent humidity is mandatory
to
suppress static electricity
Which draping principle is false? Drape far side of unsterile table first
Which are not essential considerations in the Windows, top floor locations, central corridor
design of an OR suite:
8. Which statement regarding sterile items is Covered sterile set ups may be used later in the day
false?
9. When is the open glove technique To change a glove during a procedure
preferred over the closed glove technique?
The first step in the decontamination Mechanical decontamination washer-sterilizer
process of instruments after a procedure
should be:
, 11. Which antiseptic solutions are effective Iodophors, Chlorhexidine gluconate
against both gram-negative and gram-
positive microorganisms
Which statement regarding sterile Paper or peel-open packages are torn to expose contents
technique is false
13. Which is (are) used to check the Biological spore strip
effectiveness of sterilizers:
Which statement concerning ethylene oxide Polyvinyl chloride wrappers are recommended
sterilization is false?
Predisposing factors that Duration of operation, invasive monitoring techniques,
substantially increases the risk of indiscriminate use of antibioties, gastrointestinal surgery,
infection are: prosthetic devices.
An area of a gown considered sterile is ( are Sleeves, neck
) the ____ while the_____is considered unsterile.
Which is the major source of contamination Personnel
in the operating room?
Which is (are) not effective method (s) of Mercurial compounds, Fogging
disinfection in an operating room:
Which statement concerning pathogenic They are gram-negative, nonmotile organisms
Streptococci species of microorganism is
false?
The preferred method of sterilization for Activated glutaraldehyde
heat-sensitive items and anesthesia
equipment when EO sterilization is
impractical is soaking in:
Which disadvantage in use of muslin It must be laundered to rehydrate
wrapper material for sterile packs and
items?
Which statement regarding It is soluble in water
hexachlorophene as an antiseptie solution
is false?
Completely unwrapped items may be 27, 270, 3
sterilized in a flash sterilizer at ___ pounds of
pressure, ___ degrees F, for ___ minutes
The foundation for the practice of strict A surgical conscience
aseptic and sterile technique is:
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C
Terms in this set (361)
1. Which is not considered part of a sterile Gloves of sterile person who has folded his arms
field?
2. The presence of only one living Contaminated
microorganism means an object is:
3. Which statement concerning masks is not Ties may be tied crisscross on top of head
true?
In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes Front, back, by cuffing drape edge
from _____ to _____, protecting her gloves________.
The purpose of the hand scrub by the team Surgically Clean
is to render their skin:
After steam sterilization, which items should Suction tips attached to tubing, Asepto syringes with bulbs
not be considered sterile? attached, Cautery tips bound with rubber bands
,7. Because there is less chance Closed, cannot
contamination, the preferred method of
gloving is____. For changing only a glove
during a case, this method_______be used.
8. Which directive for loading a pressure Loading liquids first to prevent spillage on packs
steam sterilizer is incorrect
10. If the prep site contains a colostomy or Last with sponges used once and discarded
draining sinus which cannot be sealed off, it
should be scrubbed:
11. Operating room floors should be flooded Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case
with _____ and _____ at the end of each ____.
What are some potential sources for Circulating air, patient's bronchial tree, scrub teams hair,
surgical infection: patients circulating blood, instruments, patients and scrub
teams skin
Which statement regarding the use of masks Cross strings behind the head for better aeration
is false?
Strike-through The soaking of moisture through unsterile layers to
sterile layers or vice versa
Which statement concerning the use of Minimum boiling period is 10 minutes
boiling water as a sterilizing agent is false?
The OR ventilating system ensures 25, 50
controlled air supply_____air exchanges per
hour are recommended for infection control
and a___percent humidity is mandatory
to
suppress static electricity
Which draping principle is false? Drape far side of unsterile table first
Which are not essential considerations in the Windows, top floor locations, central corridor
design of an OR suite:
8. Which statement regarding sterile items is Covered sterile set ups may be used later in the day
false?
9. When is the open glove technique To change a glove during a procedure
preferred over the closed glove technique?
The first step in the decontamination Mechanical decontamination washer-sterilizer
process of instruments after a procedure
should be:
, 11. Which antiseptic solutions are effective Iodophors, Chlorhexidine gluconate
against both gram-negative and gram-
positive microorganisms
Which statement regarding sterile Paper or peel-open packages are torn to expose contents
technique is false
13. Which is (are) used to check the Biological spore strip
effectiveness of sterilizers:
Which statement concerning ethylene oxide Polyvinyl chloride wrappers are recommended
sterilization is false?
Predisposing factors that Duration of operation, invasive monitoring techniques,
substantially increases the risk of indiscriminate use of antibioties, gastrointestinal surgery,
infection are: prosthetic devices.
An area of a gown considered sterile is ( are Sleeves, neck
) the ____ while the_____is considered unsterile.
Which is the major source of contamination Personnel
in the operating room?
Which is (are) not effective method (s) of Mercurial compounds, Fogging
disinfection in an operating room:
Which statement concerning pathogenic They are gram-negative, nonmotile organisms
Streptococci species of microorganism is
false?
The preferred method of sterilization for Activated glutaraldehyde
heat-sensitive items and anesthesia
equipment when EO sterilization is
impractical is soaking in:
Which disadvantage in use of muslin It must be laundered to rehydrate
wrapper material for sterile packs and
items?
Which statement regarding It is soluble in water
hexachlorophene as an antiseptie solution
is false?
Completely unwrapped items may be 27, 270, 3
sterilized in a flash sterilizer at ___ pounds of
pressure, ___ degrees F, for ___ minutes
The foundation for the practice of strict A surgical conscience
aseptic and sterile technique is:
