Hand Scrubs, Gloving, Gowning QUIZ

Question 1

What is the correct order of the following aseptic prep steps of unassisted Operating Room (OR) Personnel?

a. Perform hand prep
b. remove jewelry/pens/name tags
c. Open glove/towel/gown packs
d. Don cap and masks
e. Don gown & closed gloving

1. b, d, c, a, e
2. d, a, b, c, e
3. b, a, c, d, e
4. d, b, a, c, e

Answer 1

1. b, d, c, a, e

b. remove jewelry/pens/name tags
d. Don cap and masks
c. Open glove/towel/gown packs
a. Perform hand prep
e. Don gown & closed gloving

Question 2

When performing a surgical hand prep, what is the correct position of the hands?
1. fingertips below the elbows at all times
2. fingertips above the plane of the elbows at all times
3. fingertips above the elbows to wash and below the elbows to dry
4. fingertips at the level of the elbows at all times

Answer 2

2. fingertips above the plane of the elbows at all times

Question 3

T/F: Following manufacturer’s recommendations, surgical alcohol-based hand rubs are at least as effective as traditional hand scrub techniques.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

When drying the hands with a sterile towel after a hand scrub, the best aseptic technique is:
1. wave excess water from hands/arms then pat dry randomly
2. from elbows to fingertips down each quadrant
3. from finger tips to elbow circumferentially
4. back and forth from tips to elbow in each quadrant

Answer 4

3. from finger tips to elbow circumferentially

Question 4

This image demonstrates which type of gloving technique?
1. Closed Gloving
2. Assisted Gloving
3. Open Gloving
4. This is not an acceptable aseptic gloving method.

Answer 4

2. Open gloving
   ?? Which I don’t agree with but ok

Question 5

T/F: Prior to the surgical hand scrub, the fingernails should be cleaned with a pick.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Describe the location (extent) of the sterile field on a surgeon or surgical assistant gown. (be specific)
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Answer 6

a. chest to the level of sterile field
b. gown sleeves 2” above the elbow to top edge of cuff
c. back of the gown & lower portion below the table is not considered sterile
d. neck, shoulders, & sleeve cuffs are not considered sterile because of sweating/perspiration

Question 7

T/F: Each surface of each finger should be brushed a minimum of five times during the hand scrub procedure.

Answer 7

False. Minimum of 10 times.
Although, True, if you were thinking min 5x if back and forth is counted as one time.

Question 8

What is wrong with this scrubbed-in Surgical Assistant’s aseptic technique? (3)

Answer 8

no mask
hands/fingers below elbow plane
no hair cap

Question 9

T/F: When opening a sterile pack such as a hand towel or a gown, you should always open the first tab away from your body.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

Asepsis is:
1. absence of any living microbes or spores
2. absence of pathogenic microorganisms that cause infection.
3. the absence of all microorganisms except spores
4. the absence of bacterial organisms

Answer 10

2. absence of pathogenic microorganisms that cause infection.