Chapter 17: Hand Hygiene, Gowning, and Gloving Quiz Flashcards
All of the following statements apply when drying the hands and arms EXCEPT:
A. Bend over slightly from the waist
B. Begin drying with the hand and move up the arm
C. Dry thoroughly to avoid skin irritation
D. Roll the towel before discarding into the appropriate container
D. Roll the towel before discarding into the appropriate container
The closed-glove technique is used:
A. only when the hands have never passed through the gown cuffs
B. when regloving without assistance during the procedure
C. to assist a surgeon in donning sterile attire
D. as a method for correcting glove contamination
A. only when the hands have never passed through the gown cuffs
The sterile areas of the gown include the:
- front from two inches below the neck to waist or table level
- gloves and gown sleeve to two inches above the elbow
- sides from axillae to waist or table level
- back of a wraparound gown
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2, and 3
D. All of the above
A. 1 and 2 (Front from two inches below the neck to waist or table level and gloves and gown sleeve to two inches above the elbow.)
The use of a brush for surgical hand scrubs is not necessary.
A. True
B. False
A. True
During gowning, the circulating nurse can assist the scrub person by:
A. pulling the bottom edge of the front of the gown to eliminate blousing
B. helping to get the creases out of the gown’s sleeves by pulling the shoulders up
C. reaching inside the gown and pulling the inside seam
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
When taking off the gown at the end of the case, the gloves’ cuffs usually turn down as the sleeves pass off the arms. The wearer removes the gloves using which one of the techniques listed below?
A. Pull off by fingers of each glove
B. Glove-to-glove and then skin-to-skin
C. Open-glove technique
D. Scrubbed person’s choice if gloves are not too dirty
B. Glove-to-glove and then skin-to-skin
When a team member other than the scrub nurse contaminates a glove during the surgical procedure, the scrub nurse regloves the team member using which one of the following methods? A. Assisted gloving B. Reverse gloving C. Protected gloving D. Open gloving
This answer is actually considered an open assist.
When performing a surgical scrub with an antimicrobial agent, how far up the arm must an individual scrub? A. Up to the armpit B. Two inches above the elbow C. To the elbow D. Four inches above the wrist
B. Two inches above the elbow
The purpose of the surgical hand scrub is to:
- remove normal skin flora
- sterilize the skin
- suppress growth of microorganisms
- remove soil and debris
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. All of the above
C. 3 and 4
Suppress growth of microorganisms and remove soil and debris.
Where should the scrubbed person hold onto his or her gown when lifting it up to don it?
A. The sterile exterior of the gown
B. The inside seams at armpits
C. The inside front of the gown just below the neckband
D. At the waist
C. The inside front of the gown just below the neckband
Appropriate surgical attire for the scrub person includes:
- headgear that covers all hair
- protective eyewear
- a face mask
- shoes the provide protection
A. 1 and 3
B. 1, 2, and 3
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Headgear that covers all hair, protective eyewear, a face mask, and shoes that provide protection.
It is permissible to scrub without removing rings.
A. True
B. False
B. False.
Wearing artificial or acrylic nails in the surgical setting is:
A. permitted if they are in good repair
B. unacceptable because they may harbor microorganisms
C. permitted if polish is less than four days old
D. unacceptable for aesthetic reasons
B. unacceptable because they may harbor microorganisms
The scrub person may use the closed-glove method to change one or both gloves if they become contaminated.
A. True
B. False
B. False
Open or Closed Gloving?
The scrub person’s hands remain inside the gown sleeves and should not touch the cuff edges.
Closed
