Medical and Surgical Techniques Flashcards
When should we consider a radiography exam a sterile procedure?
when we are required to puncture the skin for a radiographic exam
surgical asepsis
sterile technique
Where should the hands be kept once you are scrubbed in?
above the waist
How should two people who are scrubbed in pass each other?
back to back
What happens if you leave a sterile field unattended?
it’s now considered unsterile and you have to start over
What should you do if you think you might have contaminated something?
always consider it contaminated
When opening a sterile tray, the first flap you should open is?
First flap away from you
What happens if you are scrubbed in and you turn your back to a sterile field?
it is now considered contaminated
When using betadine for scrubbing a patient, you should work in a circular movement, moving from ____ to ____.
middle, outward
What is the most common type of urinary catheter?
foley balloon retention catheter
Are radiographers able to place or remove a urinary catheter?
no
Where should the reservoir bag of a urinary catheter always be kept?
lower than the urinary bladder
What is medical asepsis?
good housekeeping, cleanliness
When cleaning up spills and contaminated areas you should clean from _____.
outside in
medical asepsis is also called:
practical asepsis
