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aseptic technique test review

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circulating nurse should not walk between 2 sterile fields   true  
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a principle of universal precautions   every case is considered contaminated  
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good general health and cleaniness is considered   good aspectic technique  
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the st drapes a non-sterile field   towards them  
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nosocomial infection is   hospital acquired infection  
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back of the gown is sterile   false  
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unsterile water comes in contact w/sterile surface is considered   strike thru contamination  
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purpose of wearing scrubs in the or   to prevent cross contamination  
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most important factor to be maintained in the or   aseptic technique  
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sterile items dropped on the floor are   contaminated  
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a violation of sterility can wait   false  
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septisis is defined as   pathogenic organisms in blood/feces  
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intraoperative maintaining aseptic technique   all of the above  
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sequence of opening a sterile package   away,side,side,toward  
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which is put on first   hat/bonnet  
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resident flora is easily removed by hand washing   false  
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which best describes flora picked up by others   transient flora  
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all are true about OR attire except   change between cases  
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supplies are handled to maintain aseptic technique except   there are no exceptions  
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time for a proper scrub   5 minutes  
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back tables are sterile   only on the top  
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doors to the OR must remain   closed  
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which is a break in aseptic technique   hands under armpits  
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process of reducing microorganism from hands   surgical scrub  
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what is the minimum distance the circulator must be from the sterile field   12 inches  
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when opening sterile packages pull the the last flap towards you   true  
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when would sterility be questionable   a sterile package found in a unsterile workroom  
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sterile members can pass in the or   front to front,back to back  
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masks are vital in the OR, when are they changed   between cases  
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wheels on equipment in the OR are kept clean   to prevent infection  
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which is true about sterile technique   top of back table is sterile  
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is a sterile package is dropped   must be discarded  
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the case is cancelled, your back table is covered and the next case isn't for 2 hrs, your setup is still sterile   false  
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fundmentals of OR technique   all of the above  
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a thorough handwashing is a prevention of infection   true  
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a ST see a surgeon contaminate his gloves, what do you do   inform the surgeon of the aseptic break and ask him to change his gloves  
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a sterile item is hanging over the edge of your back table, what do you do   discard it  
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when gowning another team member, the ST hands are at the neck line and   outside of the gown  
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which is not acceptable   reaching behind the surgeon  
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deep layer of skin   dermis  
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who assists pt in moving to the OR table   circulator  
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who assists anesthetist during induction and intubation   circulator  
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who places grounding pad on pt   circulator  
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who arrange instruments/supplies on back table   st  
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who checks OR table,suction,lights and ESU   circulator  
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who secures the drain   circulator  
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who gowns/gloves surgeon/assistants   st  
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who does initial count   dual  
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who watches for breaks in aseptic technique   dual  
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who performs a surgical hand scrub   st  
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who checks the schedule for assigned cases   dual  
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who checks chart for history,consent forms, ect   circulator  
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who pulls instruments/supplies according to case routine   dual  
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who arranges back table to complete the sterile field   st  
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who connects suction/esu to machines   circulator  
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who identifies the pt   circulator  
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