ABSA Study Guide Questions with CORRECT Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1:
1. Which is not considered
field?
Answer:
part of a sterile Gloves of sterile person who has folded
his arms
Question 2:
2. The presence of only one living microor-
ganism means an object is:
Answer:
Contaminated
Question 3:
3. Which statement concerning
true?
Answer:
masks is not Ties may be tied crisscross on top of head
Question 4:
In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes
from _____ to _____, protecting her gloves
_____.
Answer:
Front, back, by cuffing drape edge
Question 5:
The purpose of the hand scrub by the team Surgically
is to render their skin:
Answer:
,Clean
Question 6:
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
Question 7:
7. Because there is less chance contami-
nation, the preferred method of gloving
_____. For changing only a glove during
case, this method _______ be used.
Answer:
Closed, cannot
is
a
Question 8:
8. Which directive for loading a pressure
steam sterilizer is incorrect
Answer:
Loading liquids first to prevent spillage on
packs
Question 9:
9. If the prep site contains
draining sinus which cannot
should be scrubbed:
Answer:
a colostomy or Last with sponges used once and discard-
be sealed off, it ed
,Question 10:
Detergent germicide,
case
Answer:
wet-vaccumed,
Question 11:
Operating room floors should be
ed with _____ and _____ at the end of each
____.
Answer:
flood-
Question 12:
What are some potential
cal infection:
Answer:
sources for surgi- Circulating air, patient's bronchial tree,
scrub teams hair, patients circulating
blood, instruments, patients and scrub
teams skin
Question 13:
Which statement regarding
masks is false?
Answer:
the use of Cross strings behind the head for better
aeration
Question 14:
Strike-through
Answer:
The soaking of moisture through unsterile
layers to sterile layers or vice versa
, Question 15:
Which statement concerning
ing water as a sterilizing
Answer:
the use of boil- Minimum boiling period is 10 minutes
agent is false?
Question 16:
The OR ventilating system ensures con-
trolled air supply: ____ air exchanges per
hour are recommended for infection con-
trol and a ___ percent humidity is mandatory
to suppress static electricity
Answer:
25, 50
Question 17:
Which draping principle is false?
Answer:
Drape far side of unsterile table first
Question 18:
Which are not essential considerations
the design of an OR suite:
Answer:
in Windows, top floor locations, central cor-
ridor
Question 19:
18. Which statement
is false?
Answer:
(Grade A+)
Question 1:
1. Which is not considered
field?
Answer:
part of a sterile Gloves of sterile person who has folded
his arms
Question 2:
2. The presence of only one living microor-
ganism means an object is:
Answer:
Contaminated
Question 3:
3. Which statement concerning
true?
Answer:
masks is not Ties may be tied crisscross on top of head
Question 4:
In draping a table, the scrub nurse drapes
from _____ to _____, protecting her gloves
_____.
Answer:
Front, back, by cuffing drape edge
Question 5:
The purpose of the hand scrub by the team Surgically
is to render their skin:
Answer:
,Clean
Question 6:
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
Question 7:
7. Because there is less chance contami-
nation, the preferred method of gloving
_____. For changing only a glove during
case, this method _______ be used.
Answer:
Closed, cannot
is
a
Question 8:
8. Which directive for loading a pressure
steam sterilizer is incorrect
Answer:
Loading liquids first to prevent spillage on
packs
Question 9:
9. If the prep site contains
draining sinus which cannot
should be scrubbed:
Answer:
a colostomy or Last with sponges used once and discard-
be sealed off, it ed
,Question 10:
Detergent germicide,
case
Answer:
wet-vaccumed,
Question 11:
Operating room floors should be
ed with _____ and _____ at the end of each
____.
Answer:
flood-
Question 12:
What are some potential
cal infection:
Answer:
sources for surgi- Circulating air, patient's bronchial tree,
scrub teams hair, patients circulating
blood, instruments, patients and scrub
teams skin
Question 13:
Which statement regarding
masks is false?
Answer:
the use of Cross strings behind the head for better
aeration
Question 14:
Strike-through
Answer:
The soaking of moisture through unsterile
layers to sterile layers or vice versa
, Question 15:
Which statement concerning
ing water as a sterilizing
Answer:
the use of boil- Minimum boiling period is 10 minutes
agent is false?
Question 16:
The OR ventilating system ensures con-
trolled air supply: ____ air exchanges per
hour are recommended for infection con-
trol and a ___ percent humidity is mandatory
to suppress static electricity
Answer:
25, 50
Question 17:
Which draping principle is false?
Answer:
Drape far side of unsterile table first
Question 18:
Which are not essential considerations
the design of an OR suite:
Answer:
in Windows, top floor locations, central cor-
ridor
Question 19:
18. Which statement
is false?
Answer:
