Surgical Techniques - Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving 2-A Flashcards

1
Q

Condition of the skin immediately after a surgical scrub in which the transient bacterial flora has been reduced within safe limits, though resident flora is not affected

A

surgically clean

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2
Q

process of reducing the number of microorganisms from the hands and arms to a safe level before participating in an operative procedure

A

surgical scrub

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3
Q

turned inside out

A

everted

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4
Q

uses friction of a brush in combination with water, soap, or detergent

A

mechanical cleansing

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5
Q

causes removal of microbes via antimicrobial or antiseptic solution

A

chemical disinfection

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6
Q

designated number of brush strokes for the nails, each finger, palm, back of hand, forearm, and elbow

A

numbered stroke method

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7
Q

utilization of a chemical antiseptic agent as an alternative to the other methods

A

waterless/brushless method

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8
Q

prescribed amout of time for scrubbing each hand, arm, and elbow area

A

timed method

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9
Q

List in sequential order the anatomical areas cleaned during a mechanical surgical scrub.

A
  1. finger nails
  2. fingers
  3. hands
  4. arm/forearm
  5. 2 inches above the elbow
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10
Q

Perform a surgical scrub before each operative procedure, since conditions undersurgical gloves are ideal for _____ growth.

A

bacterial

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11
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Initial scrub should generally be _____ minutes.

A

10

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12
Q

Subsequent scrubs should generally be ____ to _____ minutes.

A

3 to 5

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13
Q

Thoroughly dry hands and arms with a _____ towel after scrubbing to avoid strike-through contamination of the gown.

A

sterile

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14
Q

Dry using a _____ motion by moving the arms, not towel, and from fingertips to elbow without returning to any area.

A

circular

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15
Q

The gowning method is determined by the type of _____ and whether it is being performed before or during the procedure.

A

gloving technique

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16
Q

Most often the _____ sterile team member performs the self-gowning procedure.

A

first

17
Q

The _____ self-gloving technique is most common.

A

closed

18
Q

The _____ gloving technique is generally used during a procedure pr when no gown is required.

A

open

19
Q

The _____ technique prevents outside of sleeves or gloves from touching the skin or hand, which are covered with the sleeves of the gown when gloves are put on.

A

closed

20
Q

______ ______ refers to gloving by or for other personnel.

A

Assisted gloving

21
Q

Lift gowns and gloves _____ _____ and away from the wrapper when gowning and/or gloving, ensuring that no part of gown or glove has contacted the wrapper edge.

A

straight up

22
Q

Gowns are sterile only from ______ level to ______ level in front, including sleeves to 2” above the elbow.

A

table to chest

23
Q

The ____ of a gown is always considered contaminated.

A

back

24
Q

If a gown is puncturedm town or wet, it should be _____.

A

discarded

25
Q

_____ the sterile field and step away from unsterile objects or people to avoid hitting them.

A

Face

26
Q

When unfolding a gown, it is imperative not to allow gown _____ to touch below waist level.

A

sleeves

27
Q

During an operation, a contaminated gown is always removed after stepping away from the sterile field by having the ______ step up from behind.

A

circulator

28
Q

Gloves are removed _____ the contaminated gown is removed.

A

after

29
Q

If gloves are packaged with dry starch, it is important to _____ _____ excess powder from external glove surfaces immediately after gloving.

A

wipe off

30
Q

Change a sterile glove immediately if punctured or _____ to prevent any microbial exchange.

A

torn

31
Q

Inter-operatively, the circulator is responsible for removing the contaminated glove by grasping the outside of the cuff about _____ inches below the top of the glove and pulling it inside out.

A

2

32
Q

Post-surgery gloves are ______ so it is important to handle carefully to avoid splash.

A

contaminated

33
Q

After an operation, grasp the outer cuff of both gloves with the opposite hand’s _____ and _____ _____ simultaneously pulling outward until gloves are inside out.

A

thumb

middle finger