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