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ABSA STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED)1. Which is not considered part of a sterile field? Answer Gloves of sterile person who has folded his arms 2. The presence of only one living microorganism means an object is: Answer Contaminated 3. Which statement concerning masks is not true? Answer Ties may be tied crisscross on top of head In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes from _____ to _____, protecting her gloves _____. Answer Front, back, by cuffing drape edge The purpose of the hand scrub by the team is to render their skin: Answer Surgically Clean After steam sterilization, which items should not be considered sterile? Answer 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. Answer Closed, cannot 8. Which directive for loading a pressure steam sterilizer is incorrect Answer 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: Answer Last with sponges used once and discarded 11. Operating room floors should be flooded with _____ and _____ at the end of each ____. Answer Detergent germicide, wet-vaccumed, case What are some potential sources for surgical infection: Answer 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? Answer Cross strings behind the head for better aeration Strike-through Answer 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? Answer 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 Answer 25, 50


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