ATI Surgical Asepsis pretest Exam Questions & Answers

ATI Surgical Asepsis pretest Exam Questions & Answers The goal of surgical asepsis is to - Ans ️️ -Create and maintain a micro organism free environment You are about to open a sterile pack. place the following steps in the proper sequence for opening the sterile pack - Ans ️️ -Open the flap furthest from your body first, followed by the side flaps, and finally the flap closest to your body. Any other would risk your gown coming into contact with the sterile wrap or your arm reaching over the sterile field both of which would result in contamination When opening a sterile pack, which of the following actions would compromise the sterility of the instruments and supply inside the pack - Ans ️️ -Holding the sterile pack below the waist or table level Anything below waist/table level not sterile A nurse preparing to flush and change the dressing on a patient central venous catheter and should understand that the primary purpose for them wanting this intervention using surgical asepsis is to - Ans ️️ -Control the introduction of micro organisms at the catheter site Which area of the hands require special attention before you begin a surgical hand scrub - Ans ️️ -The area under the finger nail