Question 1

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Patient skin preparation

Accepted Answer

Antiseptics are used to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the skin.

Question 2

When removing a contaminated gown during surgery, the scrub should __________.

Accepted Answer

The circulator should pull the gown from the shoulders down to avoid contamination and ensure safe removal.

Question 3

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-In surgery, it is a state of the presence of no pathogens

Accepted Answer

Asepsis refers to the state or condition of being free from infection and any form of life, including pathogens. It is a fundamental goal in surgery to prevent infection.

Question 4

_______________ provide a barrier between a nonsterile surface and the working area of the sterile field.

Accepted Answer

Sterile drapes are used to create a barrier between a nonsterile surface and the working area of the sterile field, ensuring that the area remains uncontaminated.

Question 5

The ___________ is/are worn by both sterile and nonsterile surgical personnel in the perioperative environment.

Accepted Answer

Scrub suits are worn by both sterile and nonsterile surgical personnel in the perioperative environment to maintain a clean and aseptic environment.

Question 6

Before opening a sterile pack, the scrub should also check the outside package for the __________.

Accepted Answer

The scrub should check the outside package for the integrity of the pack to ensure that it has not been compromised and that the contents are sterile.

Question 7

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Draped back table top

Accepted Answer

A draped back table top is considered sterile as long as the sterile drapes remain intact and the sterility guidelines are followed.

Question 8

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-"Without infection"

Accepted Answer

Asepsis refers to the absence of infection or infectious agents.

Question 9

What OR furniture should the instrument tray be placed on before opening?

Accepted Answer

The instrument tray should be placed on a small table (prep stand) before opening to prevent contamination of the instruments.

Question 10

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Used for the surgical scrub

Accepted Answer

Antiseptics are agents used to reduce or eliminate pathogens on living tissues, making them the correct choice for a surgical scrub.

Question 11

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Methods or practices in health care that promote and maintain a state of asepsis

Accepted Answer

Aseptic technique refers to the methods or practices in healthcare that promote and maintain a state of asepsis, which is the absence of pathogenic microorganisms. These techniques are designed to prevent the contamination of wounds, surgical sites, and other sterile areas of the body.

Question 12

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-The absence of pathogenic microorganisms on an animate surface or on body tissue

Accepted Answer

Asepsis refers to the absence of pathogenic (disease-causing) microorganisms on an animate surface or on body tissue, which is essential for preventing infection.

Question 13

The top ________ of a sterile table is the only part considered sterile.

Accepted Answer

The top surface of a sterile table is the only part considered sterile to maintain a sterile field and prevent contamination.

Question 14

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Takes time and practice to develop

Accepted Answer

Aseptic technique is a set of specific practices and procedures performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. It involves methods to avoid contamination from pathogens and is used to promote asepsis in clinical settings. This technique is not innate and requires time and practice to develop proficiency.

Question 15

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-May prevent recolonization for a limited period

Accepted Answer

Antiseptics are chemical agents that are applied to living tissue to prevent or inhibit the growth of microorganisms. They may prevent recolonization for a limited period.

Question 16

_____________ is based on surgical conscience: that is, the ethical and professional motivation that regulates a professional's behaviors regarding disease transmission.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ is based on surgical conscience: that...

Question 17

What OR furniture should the large pack be placed on before opening?

Accepted Answer

The large pack should be placed on the back table before opening. This is because the back table is designed to hold sterile instruments and supplies during a surgical procedure, providing a large, flat surface that can accommodate the size and sterility requirements of the large pack.

Question 18

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once.
-Chemicals that reduce the number of microorganisms in body tissue or on skin

Accepted Answer

Antiseptics are chemicals specifically designed to reduce the number of microorganisms present on skin or in body tissues, making them the correct match for the given description.

Question 19

What OR furniture should the basin set be placed on before opening?

Accepted Answer

The basin set should be placed on a ring stand before opening because it is the most stable and secure surface. The Mayo stand, back table, and prep stand are all less stable and could tip over, causing the basin set to fall and spill.

Question 20

________________ is when the surgeon's gloved hand accidentally touches the nonsterile edge of the surgical drape.

Accepted Answer

Contamination refers to the presence of infectious agents or germs. In the context of surgery, when a surgeon's gloved hand touches the nonsterile edge of the surgical drape, it introduces the risk of transferring these agents to sterile areas, thus contaminating them.

Quiz 9: The Principles and Practice of Aseptic Technique

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Patient skin preparation

When removing a contaminated gown during surgery, the scrub should __________.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -In surgery, it is a state of the presence of no pathogens

_______________ provide a barrier between a nonsterile surface and the working area of the sterile field.

The ___________ is/are worn by both sterile and nonsterile surgical personnel in the perioperative environment.

Before opening a sterile pack, the scrub should also check the outside package for the __________.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Draped back table top

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -"Without infection"

What OR furniture should the instrument tray be placed on before opening?

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Used for the surgical scrub

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Methods or practices in health care that promote and maintain a state of asepsis

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -The absence of pathogenic microorganisms on an animate surface or on body tissue

The top ________ of a sterile table is the only part considered sterile.

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Takes time and practice to develop

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -May prevent recolonization for a limited period

_____________ is based on surgical conscience: that is, the ethical and professional motivation that regulates a professional's behaviors regarding disease transmission.

What OR furniture should the large pack be placed on before opening?

Choose from the terms listed and match them with their most correct description. You may use the same answer more than once. -Chemicals that reduce the number of microorganisms in body tissue or on skin

What OR furniture should the basin set be placed on before opening?

________________ is when the surgeon's gloved hand accidentally touches the nonsterile edge of the surgical drape.