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SUR102 chapter 7 quiz Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
what is the center of the sterile field during surgery Answer: draped patient
Aseptic technique is also known as: Answer: sterile technique
When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, he or she
opens the drape: Answer: toward him-herself first
When one organism benefits while the second organism is neither benefited nor
harmed, the relationship is called Answer: commensalism
Escherichia coli microbes colonize within a human being, forming a type of a
symbiotic relationship called Answer: mutualism
The relationship between human hosts and indigenous microflora is called
Answer: symbiosis
A relationship that occurs when neither organism has an effect on the other is
Answer: neutralism
any nick, scrape, or cut surrounding the site or pustules/infection at a remote
site from the operative site can increase the potential for SSI due to an
increased number of microbes called Answer: colonization
This is a major source of microbes whereby opportunistic pathogens are
transmitted from one area of the body where they are found as indigenous
microflora to another area of the body where they may cause an infection
Answer: endogenous flora
Methods used to prevent contamination of the sterile field and prevent the
patient from acquiring a postoperative SSI. Answer: sterile technique
area of sterility maintained by the surgical team during a procedure Answer:
sterile field
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process by which all microorganisms, including spores, are destroyed Answer:
sterilization
determined by how a sterile package is handled rather than time elapsed; the
package is considered sterile until opened, or until the integrity of the
packaging material is compromised. Answer: event related sterility
Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an
object at any given time? Answer: bioburden
oni is scheduled for breast augmentation. When she arrives at the hospital, a
nurse notices that she is wearing a necklace and asks her to remove it. The
recommended practice is to: Answer: remove all jewelry
After a table has been draped, which part is considered sterile? Answer: only a
table height
Soaking of a solution through sterile drapes is called: Answer: strike through
contamination
principle of asepsis: When removing contents from the autoclave the Surgical
Technologist must not touch the edge of the sterilizer with instruments, tray,
gown or gloves Answer: A sterile field is created for each procedure
principle of asepsis: Hands should not fall below the OR table level Answer:
Sterile team members must be appropriately attired prior to entering the sterile
field
principle of asepsis: Only sterile items and sterilely attired individuals may
contact sterile areas Answer: Movement around the sterile field must not
compromise the sterile field
principle of asepsis: When draping a nonsterile table to create a sterile field, the
unscrubbed individual should cuff the hands in the underside folds of the drape
or table cover to avoid contaminating the top surface Answer: Movement
around the sterile field must not compromise the sterile field
SUR102 chapter 7 quiz Questions with
Answers (100% Correct Answers)
what is the center of the sterile field during surgery Answer: draped patient
Aseptic technique is also known as: Answer: sterile technique
When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, he or she
opens the drape: Answer: toward him-herself first
When one organism benefits while the second organism is neither benefited nor
harmed, the relationship is called Answer: commensalism
Escherichia coli microbes colonize within a human being, forming a type of a
symbiotic relationship called Answer: mutualism
The relationship between human hosts and indigenous microflora is called
Answer: symbiosis
A relationship that occurs when neither organism has an effect on the other is
Answer: neutralism
any nick, scrape, or cut surrounding the site or pustules/infection at a remote
site from the operative site can increase the potential for SSI due to an
increased number of microbes called Answer: colonization
This is a major source of microbes whereby opportunistic pathogens are
transmitted from one area of the body where they are found as indigenous
microflora to another area of the body where they may cause an infection
Answer: endogenous flora
Methods used to prevent contamination of the sterile field and prevent the
patient from acquiring a postoperative SSI. Answer: sterile technique
area of sterility maintained by the surgical team during a procedure Answer:
sterile field
, 2
process by which all microorganisms, including spores, are destroyed Answer:
sterilization
determined by how a sterile package is handled rather than time elapsed; the
package is considered sterile until opened, or until the integrity of the
packaging material is compromised. Answer: event related sterility
Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an
object at any given time? Answer: bioburden
oni is scheduled for breast augmentation. When she arrives at the hospital, a
nurse notices that she is wearing a necklace and asks her to remove it. The
recommended practice is to: Answer: remove all jewelry
After a table has been draped, which part is considered sterile? Answer: only a
table height
Soaking of a solution through sterile drapes is called: Answer: strike through
contamination
principle of asepsis: When removing contents from the autoclave the Surgical
Technologist must not touch the edge of the sterilizer with instruments, tray,
gown or gloves Answer: A sterile field is created for each procedure
principle of asepsis: Hands should not fall below the OR table level Answer:
Sterile team members must be appropriately attired prior to entering the sterile
field
principle of asepsis: Only sterile items and sterilely attired individuals may
contact sterile areas Answer: Movement around the sterile field must not
compromise the sterile field
principle of asepsis: When draping a nonsterile table to create a sterile field, the
unscrubbed individual should cuff the hands in the underside folds of the drape
or table cover to avoid contaminating the top surface Answer: Movement
around the sterile field must not compromise the sterile field
