7 Surgical Nursing

Question 1

Asepsis and aseptic technique

Answer 1

Asepsis- condition of sterility in which no living organisms are present
Aseptic technique- all steps taken to prevent contamination of sterile field by infectious agents

Question 2

Those scrubbed out are not able to

Answer 2

Touch sterile items, reach over sterile field, touch prepped area on patient

Question 3

Area ____ drapes is apart of the sterile field
Area _____ is not
(Below/ above)

Answer 3

Above is

Below isn’t

Question 4

Gowned arms ___ in above elbow is not sterile

Answer 4

2 in

Question 5

What a circulating nurse does

Answer 5

Scrubbed out, provides supplies and assistance

Question 6

To fenestrate a drape is to

Answer 6

Cut it

Question 7

While passing a scalpel face the blade

Answer 7

Towards you

Question 8

While passing needle holders w suture, face

Answer 8

The needle towards you, the rings downwards

Question 9

What laparotomy pads are used for

Answer 9

Keeping tissues moist

Question 10

What stay sutures are used for

Answer 10

Suspend hallow organs to keep them from leaking when opened and make them easier to work on