Module 2

Question 1

what is asepsis

Answer 1

the process for keeping away disease causing microorganisms

Question 2

explain medical asepsis / clean tech.

Answer 2

procedures to reduce/ prevent spread of microorganism’s. Hand hygiene, clean gloves, routine procedures.

Question 3

what is contamination in medical asepsis

Answer 3

contain/suspected to contain microorganisms (bedpan, floor, used dressing)

Question 4

what is sterile tech / surgical asepsis

Answer 4

Used to ELIMINATE all microorganisms including spore

Question 5

what is contamination in surgical asepsis

Answer 5

Toching anything that is not sterile or by slightest break in technique

Question 6

when should surgical asepsis be used

Answer 6

intentional perforation of skin 
when skin integrity is broken (Sx, burn, trauma) 
insertion of things 
OR or bedside 
suction tracheobronchial airway 
sterile dressing

Question 7

when should you deal with pain

Answer 7

less than 30 minutes before procedure

Question 8

list the principles of surgical asepsis

Answer 8

1) A sterile object remains sterile only when touched by another sterile object (questionable or clean = contaminated)
2) Only sterile objects may be placed on sterile field (torn, punctured or wet = contamination)
3) Field of object out of sight or held below waist = contaminated (clothing, hair cannot our nor leave, keeps hands close together)
4) Contam. Via prolonged exposure to air (avoid air current, no talk laugh, sneeze, no reach or rearrange)
5) When the sterile surface is in contact with a wet and contaminated surface= contaminated by capillary action
(spills = contam unless work surface cannot be penetrated by water)
6) A sterile object becomes contaminated if gravity causes contaminated fluid to flow (wash hands in praying motion)
7) 2.5 cm border = contaminated (lip of sol must be pored first)

Question 9

when should you obtain nose/troat specimen

Answer 9

b4 antibiotics (upper resp/sinus infection symptoms)
Throat - before meal or 1 hr after eat/drink
BLOW NOSE FIRST

Question 10

explain collecting urine specimen

Answer 10

clamp 10-15 mins just below the port & then clean for 15 s

Question 11

how much for urine culture

Answer 11

3ml

Question 12

how much for uninalysis

Answer 12

20ml

Question 13

when do you have t send to lab by

Answer 13

20minutes or refrigerate

Question 14

how should you pore sterile solution

Answer 14

2.5-5cm above

Question 15

who is at risk for latex allergy

Answer 15

• Spina bifida
• Multiple procedures/ Sx
• high exposure, HC or rubber worker
• personal / fam history of allergies
• avo, banana, chestnut, kiwi or passion fruit allergy

Question 16

what are the types of latex run

Answer 16

1) irrant dermatitis (hand rxn isolated to contact)
2) Delayed sensitive (rash, hives, crust, scabs, blister)
3) Immediate hypersensitivity (Life threatening low bp bronchospasm, swell, cramp, anaphylaxis)

Question 17

which hand first for gloves

Answer 17

dominant hand first

Question 18

how should you hold your hands once sterile

Answer 18

interlock & hold away from body above waist