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Aseptic Technique Questions

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A pacemaker prevents bradycardia by: 1. sensing the patients heartbeats 2. pacing the heart when it does not contract 3. producing electrical impulses a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1, 2, and 3
What type of catheter is the Foley? a. retention balloon b. straight c. coiled d. self-cleansing a. retention balloon
When handling sterile gloves with a non sterile hand, which of the following is not considered sterile? a. outside of the cuff b. inside of the cuff c. fingertips of the glove d. thumb of the glove b. inside of the glove
Outside air is prevented from entering the pleural cavity through the chest tube by the a. collection chamber b. water seal chamber c. suction control chamber d. first compartment b. water seal chamber
The number one priority for good sterile technique is a. sterile drapes b. gowns c. hand washing d. saline solution c. hand washing
The first rule of caring for a tracheostomy patient is a. watch for secretions b. establish communication c. contact the nurse in charge of the patient d. attempt to finish the procedure as quickly as possible b. establish communication
The purpose of the surgical hand scrub is 1. remove debris and transient microorganisms from the hand,nails,forearms 2. destroy infected material 3. inhibit rapid rebound growth of microorganisms a. 1 & 2 b. 1 & 3 c. 2 &3 d. 1, 2, 3 b. 1 and 3
Urine should flow in a female patient when the catheter has been inserted approximately a. 1 1/2 inches b. 2 1/2 inches c. 4 1/2 inches d. 8 1/2 inches a. 1 1/2 inches
What parts of a gown are considered sterile? 1. sleeves 2. front from the waist up 3. back below the waist a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, and 3 a. 1 and 2
Which of the following are types of intravenous lines? 1. Swan-Ganz 2. Femoral 3. Hickman a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 1, 2, and 3 b. 1 and 3
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