Sterile Technique

Question 1

When using the 3M Avagard what are the steps?

Answer 1

• Hand washing prior to administration (Clean under nails)
• Dry hands
• Dispense one pump into hand(2 mL)
• With opposite hand work into nails and then up arm to elbow
• Dispense second pump (2 mL) and repeat with other hand
• Dispense final pump (2 mL) and reapply to both hands
• DO NOT DRY HANDS WITH A TOWEL

Question 2

T/F: Items used within a sterile field must be sterile.

Answer 2

TRUE

Question 3

All areas of doubtful sterility are considered __________

Answer 3

Contaminated

Question 4

Movement ______ or ______ the sterile field must not contaminate the sterile field.

Answer 4

within

around

Question 5

A sterile barrier that is __________ must be considered contaminated.

Answer 5

Permeated

Question 6

The edges of a sterile package are considered ________ once the package is opened.

Answer 6

Unsterile

Question 7

Table are sterile only at ______ level.

Answer 7

table

Question 8

Sterile persons and items _______only sterile persons and items.

Answer 8

touch

Question 9

Unsterile persons and items touch only ________ persons

Answer 9

unsterile

Question 10

Front of the gown is sterile from the ______ line down to ______ level.

Answer 10

Nipple

Table

Question 11

Arms of the gown are sterile from gloved hands to _ inches above the elbows.

Answer 11

2

Question 12

Backs of gowns are ________.

Answer 12

unsterile

Question 13

Stockinette cuffs of gown sleeves are _______ and must be _________ by gloves

Answer 13

unsterile

covered