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