Chapter 57

Question 1

Medical asepsis is considered?

Answer 1

clean technique
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Question 2

Surgical asepsis is considered?

Answer 2

Sterile technique
p. 841

Question 3

Any object that has not been cleaned or sterilized to remove microorganisms is considered?

Answer 3

Dirty
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Question 4

Any object that is not considered sterile is _____ this also includes things that are dirty or to be only clean?

Answer 4

Contaminated
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Question 5

Contains visible body fluids, discharges and dirt is ?

Answer 5

Grossly contaminated
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Question 6

Clean implies?

Answer 6

Many of the most harmful microorganisms have been removed.
p. 841

Question 7

Mechanical cleaning is the process of cleaning inanimate objects and hands by using ____ or _____?

Answer 7

Special soap or antiseptic cleanser
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Question 8

Means that the item is free from all microorganisms?

Answer 8

Sterile
p. 841

Question 9

What body parts are considered not sterile?

Answer 9

Skin, Mouth, GI tract, and Upper respiratory tract
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Question 10

Destruction of most pathogens but not their spores?

Answer 10

Disinfection
p. 841

Question 11

Common methods of disinfection?

Answer 11

Alcohol wipes, chlorhexidine gluconate (hibiclens), or povidone iodine (Betadine)
p. 841

Question 12

Stronger disinfectant that can’t be used on skin?

Answer 12

Phenol, chlorine bleach
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Question 13

What is done but not considered sterile that doesn’t kill spores or all organisms?

Answer 13

Boiling
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Question 14

The process of exposing articles to steam heat under pressure or to chemical disinfectants long enough to kill all microorganisms and spores?

Answer 14

Sterilization
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Question 15

Autoclave used at what ___ pressure at a temperature of ____ for _____ will kill the toughest organisms and spores?

Answer 15

1. 18 lbs of pressure
2. 125 degrees celsius / 257 degrees Fahrenheit
3. 15 minutes
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Question 16

What dulls the sharp cutting edges of instruments?

Answer 16

Moist heat ( autoclave)
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Question 17

Other methods of sterilization include ____ and ____ with ethylene oxide?

Answer 17

Radiation and Gas sterilization
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Question 18

Most important medical asepsis technique?

Answer 18

Hand washing
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Question 19

Cases where sterile and clean technique are used by sterile items but with clean gloves?

Answer 19

Dressing changes, tracheostomy care, catheter emptying.
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Question 20

What is used when performing injectable medication, surgical procedures and urinary catherization?

Answer 20

Sterile technique
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Question 21

What is the name of an area in healthcare facility that prepares the sterile items?

Answer 21

Central Supply Room
or
Central Sterile Supply
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Question 22

After sterile gloves have been donned where should the nurse keep her hands until they start the procedure?

Answer 22

Between nipple and waist level
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Question 23

Sterile objects must be kept above _____ level to maintain sterility?

Answer 23

Waist
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Question 24

What is the proper method sequence to opening a package that is sterile?

Answer 24

Outer flap pulled away from body, left side using that hand, right side using that hand, and flap pulling towards you.
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Question 25

The outer ___ of any sterile field is considered contaminated?

Answer 25

2 inches
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Question 26

A procedure called _____ is often performed when a sterile gown is used?

Answer 26

closed gloving
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