Aseptic Technique Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
What 3 things are considered sterile during sterile gowning? - Answer ✔ 1. the surgical
gown is sterile in its sterile package and when placed on a sterile table.
2. the front of the gown sterile from the chest to the waist.
3. the sleeves sterile from the fingertips to 2 inches above the elbows.
What 4 things are considered nonsterile during sterile gowning? - Answer ✔ 1. the
neckline
2.shoulders
3. axillary area
3. back of the gown
4. the cuff of the gown (cover with glove)
To main sterility keep hands and arms.... - Answer ✔ above the waist and below the
neckline. Keep the hands close to the body and in view at all times.
When should a gown be replaced? - Answer ✔ Replace the gown if it becomes soiled or
there is any doubt about sterility
A nurse preparing a sterile field knows that the field has been contaminated when,
select all that apply - Answer ✔ 1. A cotton ball dampened with sterile normal saline is
placed on the field.
2. The nurse turns to address the patients questions concerning the procedure.
3. The procedure is postponed for 30 minutes to accommodate the patient.
...Recommended pouring distance is 4 to 6 inches to remain within the sterile field.
When opening a sterile package, what would break sterility? - Answer ✔ opening the
package below your waist
The goal of surgical asepsis is to - Answer ✔ create and maintain a micro-organism-free
environment
Sterile gown - with assistance - Answer ✔ 1. Open the gown carefully, touching only the
inside surface just below the neck band.
2. Keeping the hands on the outside cuff of the neck and shoulder areas, the assistant
opens the gown for the surgical team member to insert the arms into the gown sleeves.
3. Insert the hands only as far as the seam of the inside cuff.
4. Next, the nonsterile assistant pulls the gown onto the shoulders and adjusts, touching
only the inside
of the gown.
, The open-gloving technique is used when: - Answer ✔ changing a glove during a
procedure or when performing a procedure that requires only the use of sterile gloves.
Surgical hand scrub - alcohol-based handrub - Answer ✔ 1. Perform a prewash and
rinse with an antimicrobial agent from the fingers to 2 inches above the elbow, including
cleaning the nails.
2. After rinsing and drying the hands, dispense the recommended amount of alcohol-
based rub into the palm of one hand.
3. Dip the fingers of the opposite hand into the preparation and work the hand product
under the nails.
4. Apply the remaining hand product over the hands and up to just above the elbows,
being sure to cover all surfaces.
5. Allow the hands to air-dry before donning a sterile gown and gloves.
Prior to entering the surgical-scrub areas, what PPE does the team members don? -
Answer ✔ 1. protective eyewear
2. hair cover
3. mask
4. shoe cover
You are about to open a sterile pack. Place the following steps in the proper sequence
for opening the sterile pack. - Answer ✔ 1. the flap furthest from you
2. the side flaps
3. the flap closest to you
During surgical handwashing, the hands are kept above the elbows to.... - Answer ✔
encourage water and soap to flow away from the clean hands.
A nurse donning sterile gloves knows that the proper technique for gloving the dominant
hand prevents contact between the contaminated hand and the non contaminated glove
because.... - Answer ✔ the inner edge of the cuff will lie against the skin and thus will
not be sterile.
A nurse preparing to flush and change the dressing on a patients central venous
catheter should understand that the primary purpose for performing this intervention
using surgical asepsis is to... - Answer ✔ Control the introduction of micro-organisms at
the catheter site
When donning sterile gloves using the open-gloving method, it is important to remember
to,,,, - Answer ✔ grasp only the inside of the glove with your ungloved hand.
Which area of the hand requires special attention before you begin a surgical hand
scrub? - Answer ✔ The area under each fingernail.
and Answers All Correct
What 3 things are considered sterile during sterile gowning? - Answer ✔ 1. the surgical
gown is sterile in its sterile package and when placed on a sterile table.
2. the front of the gown sterile from the chest to the waist.
3. the sleeves sterile from the fingertips to 2 inches above the elbows.
What 4 things are considered nonsterile during sterile gowning? - Answer ✔ 1. the
neckline
2.shoulders
3. axillary area
3. back of the gown
4. the cuff of the gown (cover with glove)
To main sterility keep hands and arms.... - Answer ✔ above the waist and below the
neckline. Keep the hands close to the body and in view at all times.
When should a gown be replaced? - Answer ✔ Replace the gown if it becomes soiled or
there is any doubt about sterility
A nurse preparing a sterile field knows that the field has been contaminated when,
select all that apply - Answer ✔ 1. A cotton ball dampened with sterile normal saline is
placed on the field.
2. The nurse turns to address the patients questions concerning the procedure.
3. The procedure is postponed for 30 minutes to accommodate the patient.
...Recommended pouring distance is 4 to 6 inches to remain within the sterile field.
When opening a sterile package, what would break sterility? - Answer ✔ opening the
package below your waist
The goal of surgical asepsis is to - Answer ✔ create and maintain a micro-organism-free
environment
Sterile gown - with assistance - Answer ✔ 1. Open the gown carefully, touching only the
inside surface just below the neck band.
2. Keeping the hands on the outside cuff of the neck and shoulder areas, the assistant
opens the gown for the surgical team member to insert the arms into the gown sleeves.
3. Insert the hands only as far as the seam of the inside cuff.
4. Next, the nonsterile assistant pulls the gown onto the shoulders and adjusts, touching
only the inside
of the gown.
, The open-gloving technique is used when: - Answer ✔ changing a glove during a
procedure or when performing a procedure that requires only the use of sterile gloves.
Surgical hand scrub - alcohol-based handrub - Answer ✔ 1. Perform a prewash and
rinse with an antimicrobial agent from the fingers to 2 inches above the elbow, including
cleaning the nails.
2. After rinsing and drying the hands, dispense the recommended amount of alcohol-
based rub into the palm of one hand.
3. Dip the fingers of the opposite hand into the preparation and work the hand product
under the nails.
4. Apply the remaining hand product over the hands and up to just above the elbows,
being sure to cover all surfaces.
5. Allow the hands to air-dry before donning a sterile gown and gloves.
Prior to entering the surgical-scrub areas, what PPE does the team members don? -
Answer ✔ 1. protective eyewear
2. hair cover
3. mask
4. shoe cover
You are about to open a sterile pack. Place the following steps in the proper sequence
for opening the sterile pack. - Answer ✔ 1. the flap furthest from you
2. the side flaps
3. the flap closest to you
During surgical handwashing, the hands are kept above the elbows to.... - Answer ✔
encourage water and soap to flow away from the clean hands.
A nurse donning sterile gloves knows that the proper technique for gloving the dominant
hand prevents contact between the contaminated hand and the non contaminated glove
because.... - Answer ✔ the inner edge of the cuff will lie against the skin and thus will
not be sterile.
A nurse preparing to flush and change the dressing on a patients central venous
catheter should understand that the primary purpose for performing this intervention
using surgical asepsis is to... - Answer ✔ Control the introduction of micro-organisms at
the catheter site
When donning sterile gloves using the open-gloving method, it is important to remember
to,,,, - Answer ✔ grasp only the inside of the glove with your ungloved hand.
Which area of the hand requires special attention before you begin a surgical hand
scrub? - Answer ✔ The area under each fingernail.
