Essentials for nursing practice 9th edition EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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1. What is the #1 hand washing
way to prevent in-
fection?
2. What are the two medical asepsis and surgical asepsis
types of asepsis?
3. What is medical "clean technique", goal is to minimize number and transfer of pathogens
asepsis?
4. What is surgical "sterile technique", goal is that all items are free of ALL microorganisms including
asepsis? spores and viruses
5. What are the 4 - circulatory system
sterile areas of - urinary tract
the body? - spinal fluid
- inside body cavities
6. What 3 areas of - respiratory tract
the body are NOT - GI tract
sterile? - skin
7. When would sur- - surgery
gical asepsis be - urinary catheterization
used? - wound dressings
- others (cardiac cath, spinal tap)
8. What are the 4 1. sterile packages are wrapped or sealed in such a way that they can be opened
main principles of without contaminating contents
surgical asepsis? 2. edges of wrappers (1 inch) covering sterile supplies or outer lips of bottles
containing sterile solutions are not considered sterile
3. raise working surface to waist level
4. keep sterile items between your nipple line and waist to maintain sterility
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9. Sterile packages unsterile
that have ex-
pired are consid-
ered __________
10. True or false: your true (do not turn your back on sterile field)
back is consid-
ered contaminat-
ed
11. How do you pour grasp the bottle so the label is in the palm of your hand
sterile fluid into a
container?
12. How do you main- a sterile item must only touch other sterile items
tain sterility?
13. What are ways - out of sight or back is turned
in which a sterile - held below waist level
item is considered - reached over
contaminated? - exposed to air for a long period
- in a torn, punctured, wet, opened, or expired package
- in contact with a wet surface
- on outer edge (1 inch) of a sterile field
- in contact with a contaminated (not sterile) item
14. When are sterile for invasive procedures done on parts of the body that are considered sterile
gloves used?
15. Mrs. teal is to surgical asepsis technique (clean technique)
have an in-
dwelling urinary
catheter insert-
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ed. Which of the
following would
be the precaution
taken during this
procedure?
16. The nurse is per- - keep splashes on the sterile field to a minimum
forming a sterile - keep hands above waist at all times
wound dressing. - consider the outer 1 inch of the sterile field to be contaminated
Maintaining sur- - raise working surface to waist level
gical asepsis re-
quires the nurse
to...
17. What are the lay- epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
ers of skin from
outermost to in-
nermost layer?
18. True or False: the true
skin is the largest
organ
19. What is the most protection
important func-
tion of the skin?
20. What are other - temperature regulation
functions of the - psychosocial (gives us external appearance)
skin? - sensation
- vitamin D production
- immunological (response occurs when skin is broken)
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- absorption
- elimination
21. True or False: true
break of skin in-
creases chance of
infection
22. What are the four 1. developmental level
factors affecting 2. circulation
skin integrity? 3. state of health
4. medical interventions
23. Why is develop- infants and older adults have a decreased ability to heal due to thin skin
mental level con-
sidered a factor
affecting skin in-
tegrity?
24. Why is circulation mobility and nutrition/hydration are needed for healthy skin and if loss can
level considered increase infection
a factor affecting
skin integrity?
25. Why is state of physical stature (thin or obese) increases the risk of infection as skin becomes
health level con- thinner at the subcutaneous level
sidered a factor
affecting skin in-
tegrity?
26. What is an inten- done on purpose (surgery)
tional wound?
Essentials of Nursing Practice
VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025) ALREADY GRADED A+
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1. What is the #1 hand washing
way to prevent in-
fection?
2. What are the two medical asepsis and surgical asepsis
types of asepsis?
3. What is medical "clean technique", goal is to minimize number and transfer of pathogens
asepsis?
4. What is surgical "sterile technique", goal is that all items are free of ALL microorganisms including
asepsis? spores and viruses
5. What are the 4 - circulatory system
sterile areas of - urinary tract
the body? - spinal fluid
- inside body cavities
6. What 3 areas of - respiratory tract
the body are NOT - GI tract
sterile? - skin
7. When would sur- - surgery
gical asepsis be - urinary catheterization
used? - wound dressings
- others (cardiac cath, spinal tap)
8. What are the 4 1. sterile packages are wrapped or sealed in such a way that they can be opened
main principles of without contaminating contents
surgical asepsis? 2. edges of wrappers (1 inch) covering sterile supplies or outer lips of bottles
containing sterile solutions are not considered sterile
3. raise working surface to waist level
4. keep sterile items between your nipple line and waist to maintain sterility
, Essentials of Nursing Practice
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_hg265l
9. Sterile packages unsterile
that have ex-
pired are consid-
ered __________
10. True or false: your true (do not turn your back on sterile field)
back is consid-
ered contaminat-
ed
11. How do you pour grasp the bottle so the label is in the palm of your hand
sterile fluid into a
container?
12. How do you main- a sterile item must only touch other sterile items
tain sterility?
13. What are ways - out of sight or back is turned
in which a sterile - held below waist level
item is considered - reached over
contaminated? - exposed to air for a long period
- in a torn, punctured, wet, opened, or expired package
- in contact with a wet surface
- on outer edge (1 inch) of a sterile field
- in contact with a contaminated (not sterile) item
14. When are sterile for invasive procedures done on parts of the body that are considered sterile
gloves used?
15. Mrs. teal is to surgical asepsis technique (clean technique)
have an in-
dwelling urinary
catheter insert-
, Essentials of Nursing Practice
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ed. Which of the
following would
be the precaution
taken during this
procedure?
16. The nurse is per- - keep splashes on the sterile field to a minimum
forming a sterile - keep hands above waist at all times
wound dressing. - consider the outer 1 inch of the sterile field to be contaminated
Maintaining sur- - raise working surface to waist level
gical asepsis re-
quires the nurse
to...
17. What are the lay- epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
ers of skin from
outermost to in-
nermost layer?
18. True or False: the true
skin is the largest
organ
19. What is the most protection
important func-
tion of the skin?
20. What are other - temperature regulation
functions of the - psychosocial (gives us external appearance)
skin? - sensation
- vitamin D production
- immunological (response occurs when skin is broken)
, Essentials of Nursing Practice
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- absorption
- elimination
21. True or False: true
break of skin in-
creases chance of
infection
22. What are the four 1. developmental level
factors affecting 2. circulation
skin integrity? 3. state of health
4. medical interventions
23. Why is develop- infants and older adults have a decreased ability to heal due to thin skin
mental level con-
sidered a factor
affecting skin in-
tegrity?
24. Why is circulation mobility and nutrition/hydration are needed for healthy skin and if loss can
level considered increase infection
a factor affecting
skin integrity?
25. Why is state of physical stature (thin or obese) increases the risk of infection as skin becomes
health level con- thinner at the subcutaneous level
sidered a factor
affecting skin in-
tegrity?
26. What is an inten- done on purpose (surgery)
tional wound?
