Surgical Asepsis / Sterile Technique

Question 1

When do you use the sterile technique

Answer 1

Required any time skin penetrated
Sterile gloves are needed d
sterile field is needed d

Question 1

Times when contamination occurs

Answer 1

Sterile item touches a clean item
sterile package that is opened, punctured, or wet
Sterile item = past expiration date
unsure of sterility

Question 2

When does contamination occurs?

Answer 2

You can’t see item
The item is below your waist
sterile field is unattended
back turned on sterile field

Question 3

length of the edge of sterile field

Answer 3

2.5