Surgical Techniques - Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving 2-A

Question 1

Condition of the skin immediately after a surgical scrub in which the transient bacterial flora has been reduced within safe limits, though resident flora is not affected

Answer 1

surgically clean

Question 2

process of reducing the number of microorganisms from the hands and arms to a safe level before participating in an operative procedure

Answer 2

surgical scrub

Question 3

turned inside out

Answer 3

everted

Question 4

uses friction of a brush in combination with water, soap, or detergent

Answer 4

mechanical cleansing

Question 5

causes removal of microbes via antimicrobial or antiseptic solution

Answer 5

chemical disinfection

Question 6

designated number of brush strokes for the nails, each finger, palm, back of hand, forearm, and elbow

Answer 6

numbered stroke method

Question 7

utilization of a chemical antiseptic agent as an alternative to the other methods

Answer 7

waterless/brushless method

Question 8

prescribed amout of time for scrubbing each hand, arm, and elbow area

Answer 8

timed method

Question 9

List in sequential order the anatomical areas cleaned during a mechanical surgical scrub.

Answer 9

1. finger nails
2. fingers
3. hands
4. arm/forearm
5. 2 inches above the elbow

Question 10

Perform a surgical scrub before each operative procedure, since conditions undersurgical gloves are ideal for _____ growth.

Answer 10

bacterial

Question 11

Initial scrub should generally be _____ minutes.

Answer 11

10

Question 12

Subsequent scrubs should generally be ____ to _____ minutes.

Answer 12

3 to 5

Question 13

Thoroughly dry hands and arms with a _____ towel after scrubbing to avoid strike-through contamination of the gown.

Answer 13

sterile

Question 14

Dry using a _____ motion by moving the arms, not towel, and from fingertips to elbow without returning to any area.

Answer 14

circular

Question 15

The gowning method is determined by the type of _____ and whether it is being performed before or during the procedure.

Answer 15

gloving technique

Question 16

Most often the _____ sterile team member performs the self-gowning procedure.

Answer 16

first

Question 17

The _____ self-gloving technique is most common.

Answer 17

closed

Question 18

The _____ gloving technique is generally used during a procedure pr when no gown is required.

Answer 18

open

Question 19

The _____ technique prevents outside of sleeves or gloves from touching the skin or hand, which are covered with the sleeves of the gown when gloves are put on.

Answer 19

closed

Question 20

______ ______ refers to gloving by or for other personnel.

Answer 20

Assisted gloving

Question 21

Lift gowns and gloves _____ _____ and away from the wrapper when gowning and/or gloving, ensuring that no part of gown or glove has contacted the wrapper edge.

Answer 21

straight up

Question 22

Gowns are sterile only from ______ level to ______ level in front, including sleeves to 2” above the elbow.

Answer 22

table to chest

Question 23

The ____ of a gown is always considered contaminated.

Answer 23

back

Question 24

If a gown is puncturedm town or wet, it should be _____.

Answer 24

discarded

Question 25

_____ the sterile field and step away from unsterile objects or people to avoid hitting them.

Answer 25

Face

Question 26

When unfolding a gown, it is imperative not to allow gown _____ to touch below waist level.

Answer 26

sleeves

Question 27

During an operation, a contaminated gown is always removed after stepping away from the sterile field by having the ______ step up from behind.

Answer 27

circulator

Question 28

Gloves are removed _____ the contaminated gown is removed.

Answer 28

after

Question 29

If gloves are packaged with dry starch, it is important to _____ _____ excess powder from external glove surfaces immediately after gloving.

Answer 29

wipe off

Question 30

Change a sterile glove immediately if punctured or _____ to prevent any microbial exchange.

Answer 30

torn

Question 31

Inter-operatively, the circulator is responsible for removing the contaminated glove by grasping the outside of the cuff about _____ inches below the top of the glove and pulling it inside out.

Answer 31

2

Question 32

Post-surgery gloves are ______ so it is important to handle carefully to avoid splash.

Answer 32

contaminated

Question 33

After an operation, grasp the outer cuff of both gloves with the opposite hand’s _____ and _____ _____ simultaneously pulling outward until gloves are inside out.

Answer 33

thumb

middle finger