Ch.9 Sterile Technique and Infection Control

Question 1

_____ is a way of making decisions and action on proven methods. It uses rational decision-making, rather than opinion or past practice. 

Answer 1

Evidence-based practice

Question 2

___ is used in the healthcare setting for routine hand hygiene.

Answer 2

Anti-septic liquid soap

Question 3

Hand washing is the simplest and most important preventative measure for reducing infection in the operating room. Handwashing is ___

Answer 3

Event related

Question 4

when supplies and instruments are open for a case for safety reasons, ____ should be passed directly to the surgical technologist or placed in an area on the sterile field, where they are clearly visible.

Answer 4

scalpel blades or other sharps 

Question 5

The __ is the center of the sterile field during surgery.

Answer 5

Draped patient (surgical wound)

Question 6

Nonsterile team members _____ lean over or reach over a sterile field to distribute sterile goods to the field.

Answer 6

never 

Question 7

 Tables draped with sterile drapes are considered sterile_____.

Answer 7

only at table height

Question 8

When water is exposed to a sterile, drape or gown, it can cause _____, which occurs when moisture from either side of the drape, serves as a vehicle for bacteria to infiltrate the drapes from the nonsterile surface.

Answer 8

Strike-through contamination 

Question 9

Sterile personnel must pass other sterile personnel____.

Answer 9

Face-to-face or back to back

Question 10

sterile gowns are considered sterile______.

Answer 10

In the front of a sterile gown from the chest level to the level of the sterile field 

Question 11

Protective goggles, masks, or face shields are required during any procedure in which there is _____.

Answer 11

A risk that blood other body, fluids or particles of tissue could splash on the face 

Question 12

Jewelry of any kind is a potential source of pathogens. The current recommendation is to ____.

Answer 12

remove all jewelry.

Question 13

The basis of _________ is the concept of barriers between contaminated and sterile surfaces. Sterile, objects or surfaces are contained or confined to prevent contact with non-sterile objects.

Answer 13

Aseptic technique

Question 14

If water is found in a basin, when the sterile wrapper is opened, the basin is considered ________.

Answer 14

contaminated 

Question 15

All nonsterile surfaces are considered potentially contaminated with ______ microorganisms.

Answer 15

Pathogenic 

Question 16

__________ infection is a post operative infection of the surgical wound.

Answer 16

surgical site (SSI)

Question 17

____ provide a barrier between a non-sterile surface and the working area of the sterile field.

Answer 17

sterile drapes (physical)

Question 18

The top _______ of a sterile table is the only part considered sterile 

Answer 18

Only

Question 19

________ is based on surgical conscience: that is, in surgery the ethical motivation to immediately report surgical errors, including contamination of the sterile field.

Answer 19

aseptic technique 

Question 20

________ is when the surgeons, gloved hand accidentally touches the nonsterile edge of the surgical drape.

Answer 20

contamination 

Question 21

The ________ is/are worn by both sterile and nonsterile surgical personnel in the perioperative environment.

Answer 21

scrub suit 

Question 22

Before opening a sterile pack, the scrub should also check the outside package for the _________.

Answer 22

integrity 

Question 23

What OR furniture should the procedure packed be placed on before opening?

Answer 23

Back table

Question 24

What OR furniture should the instrument tray be placed on before opening?

Answer 24

small table (prep stand)

Question 25

What OR furniture should the basin set be placed on before opening?

Answer 25

Ring stand

Question 26

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis 

Chemicals that reduce the number of microorganisms in body, tissues, or on skin .

Answer 26

antiseptics

Question 27

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis

Takes time and practice to develop .

Answer 27

aseptic technique 

Question 28

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis

In surgery it is a state of the presence of no pathogens.

Answer 28

Asepsis

Question 29

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis

Used for surgical scrub .

Answer 29

Antiseptics

Question 30

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis

Methods or practices in healthcare that promote and maintain a state of asepsis. 

Answer 30

Aseptic technique 

Question 31

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis

The absence of pathogenic microorganism’s on an animate surface, or on body tissue.

Answer 31

asepsis 

Question 32

Choose between the following terms:
Antiseptics, Aseptic technique, Asepsis

May prevent recolonization for a limited period.

Answer 32

Antiseptics

Question 33

After an item has been sterilized, it’s sterility is maintained by:

Answer 33

Aseptic technique

Question 34

The surgical scrub extends to ____.

Answer 34

2 inches above the elbows.

Question 35

The preliminary wash extends to ____.

Answer 35

3 inches above the elbows.

Question 36

The recommended air exchanges per hour in the operating room is:

Answer 36

20 to 25 

Question 37

The relative humidity of the operating room is within what range (percentage) ?

Answer 37

20% - 60%

Question 38

The range of temperature in the operating room is:

Answer 38

68-75 degrees F

Question 39

Unidirectional ultra clean delivery system directing air away from the sterile field, creating a “curtain” of air around the sterile field is called:

Answer 39

Laminar airflow 

Question 40

What would require the use of ethyl or isopropyl alcohol combined with skin emollients?

Answer 40

The Surgical Rub