ADN140 - Exam One - Safe Practice Verified Exam Questions and
Answers Latest update 2026/2027
Question:
medical asepsis
Answer:
use of precise practices to reduce the number, growth, and spread of micro-organisms "clean
Technique"
Question:
surgical asepsis
Answer:
use of precise practives to eliminate all mocroorganisms from an object or area and prevent
contamination "sterile technique"
Question:
asepsis
Answer:
the absence of illness-producing micro-organisms
Question:
hand hygiene
Answer:
medical asepsis: before and after client contact, eating, using restroom, donning/removing gloves and
when hands have become soiled.
Question:
alcohol based rub
Answer:
medical asepsis: can be used in lieu of washing with soap and water if hands are not visibly soiled.
must rub in until dry to produce an antiseptic effect.
Question:
petroleum based lotion
Answer:
reduces the permeability of gloves.
, Question:
cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene
Answer:
medical asepsis:
covering mouth and nose. dispose of used tissues. wash hands afterward. spatial separation of three
feet and use of a mask.
Question:
nail/hair care
Answer:
medical asepsis: pull hair back and keep nails natural and short
Question:
protective clothing
Answer:
medical asepsis: mask, gloves, gowns, eyewear
Question:
physical environment
Answer:
medical asepsis: do not place items on floor. handle items once by properly bagging first. do not shake
linens. all lab specimens in biohazard bags. pour liquids at water level.
Question:
airborne microorganisms
Answer:
sterile field: prolonged exposure can make a non sterile field. avoid sneezing, coughing, or talking
over it. avoid sudden movements by client.
Question:
sterile items
Answer:
sterile field: only these items allowed to be added to sterile field within the one inch non sterile border.
tough items only with sterile gloves. objects held above chest or below the waist are contaminated.
sterile may touch sterile.
Answers Latest update 2026/2027
Question:
medical asepsis
Answer:
use of precise practices to reduce the number, growth, and spread of micro-organisms "clean
Technique"
Question:
surgical asepsis
Answer:
use of precise practives to eliminate all mocroorganisms from an object or area and prevent
contamination "sterile technique"
Question:
asepsis
Answer:
the absence of illness-producing micro-organisms
Question:
hand hygiene
Answer:
medical asepsis: before and after client contact, eating, using restroom, donning/removing gloves and
when hands have become soiled.
Question:
alcohol based rub
Answer:
medical asepsis: can be used in lieu of washing with soap and water if hands are not visibly soiled.
must rub in until dry to produce an antiseptic effect.
Question:
petroleum based lotion
Answer:
reduces the permeability of gloves.
, Question:
cough etiquette and respiratory hygiene
Answer:
medical asepsis:
covering mouth and nose. dispose of used tissues. wash hands afterward. spatial separation of three
feet and use of a mask.
Question:
nail/hair care
Answer:
medical asepsis: pull hair back and keep nails natural and short
Question:
protective clothing
Answer:
medical asepsis: mask, gloves, gowns, eyewear
Question:
physical environment
Answer:
medical asepsis: do not place items on floor. handle items once by properly bagging first. do not shake
linens. all lab specimens in biohazard bags. pour liquids at water level.
Question:
airborne microorganisms
Answer:
sterile field: prolonged exposure can make a non sterile field. avoid sneezing, coughing, or talking
over it. avoid sudden movements by client.
Question:
sterile items
Answer:
sterile field: only these items allowed to be added to sterile field within the one inch non sterile border.
tough items only with sterile gloves. objects held above chest or below the waist are contaminated.
sterile may touch sterile.
