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Surgical Asepsis

MA JATC

TermDefinition
Surgical asepsis is: Sterile technique
Which of the following practices are done in Medical Asepsis? wiping down instruments and supplies between patients regular hand hygiene changing the exam table paper between patients
Surgical instruments that grasp without closing are called forceps
Instruments that stay closed through ratchet action are called: clamps
What is unique about a fenestrated drape? It has a hole.
Autoclaved paper wrapped items are considered sterile for how long? 30 days
What type of water is used in the autoclave? distilled
staple staple remover
The surgical scrub should be performed for how many minutes? 3-5 minutes
How many strokes are required for scrubbing each hand, finger and arm surface? 10
Which area of the sterile field is considered unsterile? Outer 1 inch perimeter
If a patient undergoes anesthesia for a surgical procedure with food or drink in their stomach, what might occur? Vomiting and aspiration
Which of the following is done to prepare a patient's skin for surgery? (select all that apply) apply antiseptic (leave on, do not rinse or wipe off) rinse soap using sterile water or saline remove hair using a razor clean skin with antiseptic soap
open grinded needle holders
When prepping a patient's skin for surgery, always use a circular motion starting away from the point of incision and move inwards. False
Which of the following would NOT contaminate a sterile field. using transfer forceps
What is the appropriate temperature for sterilization (in Fahrenheit)? 250
cuter to make cuts into the body
What is the appropriate PSI for sterilization? 15 to 18
When picking up a sterile glove with a non-gloved hand, where should you grasp the glove? by the cuff
gun looking to obtain a biopsy
Hinges and rachets must be closed for the sterilization process. False
Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the MA in preparing a patient for a surgical procedure. explaining the benefits and risks of the procedure
It is acceptable to move your arm back and forth when rinsing soap from a surgical scrub. False
hole probing and dilating
Why is it important to save sutures after removing them? to count them
Which of the following is NOT a type of suture needle. filtered
6-0 suture is thinner than 5-0 suture. True
A swagged suture needle is one that comes with the suture material already attached. True
weird scissors lister bandage scissors
Which of the following is an absorbable suture? Vicryl
A 2-0 suture is thicker than a 2 suture. False
Which hand should be gloved first when applying sterile gloves? Dominant hand
hooks grasping and clamping
When pouring liquid into a container located on a sterile field be sure to do the following. Set the cap on the nonsterile table facing up Palm the label
Instruments sterilized in a polypropylene pouch are considered sterile for how long? 6-9 months
clamp hemostat clamp
Chemical disinfectants can sterilize instruments. True
Choose all the suture material categories? Absorbable and Nonabsorbable Natural and Synthetic
small lined suture remover
What are hemostat clamps used for? to control or stop bleeding
Choose all the instruments that are in the Clamping and Grasping category. Forester sponge stick Towel clamp Straight hemostat
fork looking retractor dilating and visualization
An instrument used to move something from one place to another in a sterile manner. Transfer/Sterilizer Forceps
A ring clamp is also called a Forester sponge stick. True
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