Skin Prep: Exam #10 Flashcards
Skin prep perimeters for procedures of the BREAST consists if the shoulder, Axilla and upper arm extending downward to the elbow on the affected side and are carried ____ to the shoulder of the unaffected side and ____ down to the table as far as possible.
Medially
Laterally
(T/F question)
In a forearm/hand prep, how many inches above the elbow need to be prepped?
3”
What’s being operated on if the entire foot & ankle; leg circumferentially to the knee?
Ankle
Prep areas and scrubbed hands are ____ considered sterile?
NOT
The goal related to the principles of ______ is the basis for performance of the surgical skin prep.
Asepsis
What is similar to the surgical scrub, both: mechanical and chemical action?
Skin prep
What should be performed by sterile team members prior to entry in the sterile field, which also works as a skin prep performed on the PT’s skin?
Surgical scrub
What can be used as a part of the skin prep to remove skin oil, blood, grease and other debris; they should be non irritating, non-flammable, and non toxic?
Fat solvents & degreasers
HEXachlorophene = phisohex
FALSE!!!!!!!!
What does NOT need to be used several days prior to surgery to build up a cumulative antimicrobial effect?
Iodophor
What has some residual effect which slowly releases iodine?
Iodophors
What has NO residual effects?
Alcohol
What MAY be removed prior to the prep according to: surgeon’s preference, facility policy, age & gender of the PT & the planned operative site?
Hair
The CDC recommends NOT removing hair preoperative unless?
It interferes w/ the operation
!!!SHORT ANSWER!!!
Why is skin prepped in a circulator from center—-> out wards?
The motion physically moves microbes away from the incision site rendering the site surgically clean
