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Quiz 1 MAH-OR/DR

1. Choose the INCORRECT statement. Proper sterile technique:

A. Eliminates all microorganisms in the procedure room

B. Is the key responsibility of all personnel

C. Helps prevent health care associated infection in patients and medical professionals

D. Includes wearing gowns, gloves, and surgical masks whose barriers performance is appropriate for
the specific procedure being performed

2. A surgical mask should be worn at all the following times EXCEPT:

A. During a lumbar puncture

B. During insertion of central venous catheter

C. When placing a peripheral venous catheter

D. In the presence of opened packs of sterile supplies

3. Which areas of a surgical gown are considered sterile?

A. The front, from the chest to six inches below the surgical field

B. The front, from the chest to the level of the surgical field

C. The neck and shoulders

D. The axillary area

4. A sterile field includes which of the following?

A. The site surrounding an incision or tissue perforation

B. Personnel in sterile attire

C. Working areas and equipment covered with sterile drapes and drape accessories

D. All of the above

5. Which is not a key aspect of sterile technique?

A. All articles used in a procedure have been sterilized previously

B. Moisture can cause contamination

C. All articles used in a procedure have not been sterilized

D. Tables are sterile only at table level

6. Which is not a practice that reduces transmissible infections?

A. Wearing appropriate attire

B. Wearing footwear from outside the building

C. Practicing hand hygiene

D. Wearing surgical masks and other PPE

7. When should hand hygiene occur?

A. Before patient contact

B. After removing gloves

C. Before putting on gloves

D. All of the above

8. Which statement is not correct? Before introducing an object to a sterile field:

A. Check for expiration date

B. Immediately open the package and hand to the scrub

C. Ensure packaging is intact

9. The sterile nurse or sterile personnel touch only sterile supplies and instruments.When there is a
need for sterile supply which is not in the sterile field, who hands outthese items by opening its outer
cover? A.Circulating Nurse B.Anaesthesiologist C.Surgeon D.Nursing
Aide

10. The OR team performs distinct roles for one surgical procedure to be accomplishedwithin a
prescribed time frame and deliver a standard patient outcome. While thesurgeon performs the surgical
procedure, who monitors the status of the client likeurine output, blood loss?A.Scrub Nurse
B.Surgeon C.Anaesthesiologist D.Circulating Nurse

TRUE OR FALSE
11. Sterile persons touch only sterile items or areas. Unsterile persons touch only unsterile items or
areas

12. Unsterile persons avoid sterile areas

13. Microorganisms must be kept to an irreducible minimum

14. Only sterile items are used within the sterile field

15. Unsterile persons avoid reaching over the sterile field. Sterile persons avoid leaning over unsterile
areas

16. Tables are sterile only at table level

17. Destruction of the integrity of microbial barriers results in contamination

18. Sterile persons are gowned and gloved; gowns are sterile from table to chest level in front including
sleeves to 2" above the elbow

19. Sterile persons are gowned and gloved; gowns are sterile from table to chest level in front including
sleeves to 2" above the elbow.

20. The sterile field is created as close as possible to the time of use