Deck 16: Appropriate Attire, surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

Question 1

When using a brushless/waterless method to cleanse the hands and arms,personnel should wash their hands before applying the antiseptic solution.

Answer 1

True
AORN recommends that those people using a brushless/waterless surgical hand and arm cleansing should wash their hands before applying the antisepsis solution.The antiseptic does not remove debris from under the nails and hands.

Question 2

Which of the following may be worn into the OR?

A) Pierced ear studs
B) Rings,watches
C) Dangling earrings
D) Necklaces or chains

Answer 2

A
Pierced ear studs may be worn if they are confined within the head cover.

Question 3

When drying your hands after a surgical hand/arm scrub,it is acceptable to use the same end of the towel for both hands.

Answer 3

False
Use one end of the towel to dry one hand and arm and the other dry end for the second hand and arm.Do not let the towel touch the opposite hand or arm once you are done with it.

Question 4

Which is an item that must be worn by any person entering the sterile field?

A) Scrub jacket
B) Eyeglasses
C) Exam gloves
D) Head cover

Question 5

Even though there are no visible signs of a tear in a glove,if a glove is thought to have been punctured,it should be changed.

Question 6

The purpose of wearing OR attire is to maintain uniformity among the operative team.

Question 7

It is acceptable to take home one's scrubs to launder them after working in the OR.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

A) A surgical mask must be changed if it becomes wet.
B) A new mask must be worn with each patient.
C) Masks should be handled by the face part and not the strings.
D) Masks are worn at all times in the restricted areas of the OR suite.

Question 9

The appropriate OR attire for a visitor whose presence in the OR will be brief is a one-piece coverall,head cover,mask,and shoe covers.

Question 10

The scrub person may open the sterile gown on the back table and use an open gloving method.

Question 11

As a sterile person gowning another member of the sterile team,where do you hold the opened gown for the other person?

A) At the waist and shoulders
B) At the shoulders and neckline
C) At both sleeves
D) At the chest and waist

Question 12

What is one reason sterile gloves must cover the knitted cuffs on a sterile gown?

A) It is aesthetically pleasing to see only the glove and not the cuff.
B) The cuff is very likely going to tear and expose the bare wrist.
C) The cuffs are not fluid impervious.
D) The cuffs of a sterile gown are never long enough to cover the wrist adequately.

Question 13

When drying your hands after a surgical scrub,dry in one direction from hands to elbows without moving back over a previously dried area.

Question 14

It is acceptable to use a closed gloving technique during a surgical procedure.

Question 15

Which antimicrobial agent is ototoxic and may cause permanent damage if used in the presence of the cornea?

A) Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG)
B) Iodophors
C) Triclosan
D) Ethyl alcohol

Question 16

What is the purpose of surgical hand and arm cleansing?

A) To sterilize the skin prior to gloving
B) To remove every microorganism present on the skin
C) To warm hands and arms before entering a cold OR environment
D) To decrease the number of resident microorganisms on the skin to a minimum

Question 17

If a gown is contaminated during a surgical procedure,where is it removed by the person wearing it?

A) At the sides below the waist
B) Under the axillae
C) At the shoulders below the neckline
D) From the back and neck

Question 18

A sterile vest,when put on correctly,allows the scrubbed person's back to be sterile.

Question 19

Which is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE)used in the OR setting?

A) Scrub jacket
B) Eyeglasses
C) Gloves
D) Scrub top

Question 20

A glove-to-glove then skin-to-skin technique is used to remove gloves and protect hands from the outer surface of the contaminated gloves.

Question 21

Why is it necessary to wipe sterile gloves with a sterile damp towel after donning the gloves and before touching items on the sterile field?

A) To warm up one's hands before starting the procedure
B) To maintain a time -honored tradition started by the glove manufacturers
C) To decrease the amount of contaminants already present on sterile gloves
D) To remove powder sometimes present on sterile gloves

Question 22

Which area of the sterile gown,when being worn,is considered sterile.

A) Chest area
B) Axilla area
C) Neckline
D) Stockinette cuffs

Question 23

Why should hands be washed immediately after gloves are removed?

A) To remove glove residue
B) Because hands are considered contaminated once the gloves are removed
C) To resterilize hands at the end of the case
D) Because gloves become dirty throughout the case

Question 24

Which is a correct statement regarding the closed and open gloving methods?

A) "In closed gloving,bare skin is exposed while gloving."
B) "In open gloving,the hand and fingers are not exposed through the gown's cuff."
C) "In closed gloving,contamination is less likely to occur while gloving."
D) "Open gloving is the preferred method to be used when establishing the sterile field."

Question 25

From what direction should one scrub the hands and arms?

A) From elbow to hand
B) From fingernail to elbow
C) Begin with wrist and end at elbow
D) It does not matter where one begins as long as all areas are scrubbed