Surgical Asepsis- Test 2 Flashcards

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Q

An object free of microorganisms is considered __________

A

Sterile

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1
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What is surgical asepsis

A

Procedures used to eliminate or keep microorganisms from an area

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2
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How does a sterile object remain sterile?

A

Only when touched by another sterile object

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3
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Sterile touching sterile=?

A

Sterile

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4
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Sterile touching clean=?

A

Clean

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5
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Sterile touching “contaminated”=?

A

Contaminated

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6
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Sterile touching questionable= ?

A

Contaminated

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7
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What can be placed on sterile field

A

Only sterile objects

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8
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What does a sterile field out of sight of below a persons waist become

A

Contaminated

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9
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3 things to remember when at a sterile field

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  1. ) never turn your back on a field
  2. ) never leave sterile field unattended
  3. ) keep sterile hands above your waist
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10
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How does a sterile field/ objects become contaminated?

A

Prolonged exposure to air

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11
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Edges are sterile field are considered to be?

How much?

A

Contaminated

1 inch safety margin

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12
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What should you look at when you are sett ohm up your sterile field

A

Needs to be dry so bacteria doesn’t go up,through sterile field
“Wicking action”

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13
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Always open sterile field what direction

A

Away from yourself
Sides
Towards yourself last

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14
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What would you be doing if you opened toward yourself first

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You would be reaching over sterile field

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