1: application of asepsis

Question 1

what should always be double checked before surgery begins (5)

Answer 1

correct animal, correct surgery, contact number, current medications, food and water consumption

Question 2

area where the incision is made

Answer 2

surgical site

Question 3

surgical site and sterile drapes surrounding an area on the table

Answer 3

sterile surgical field

Question 4

surface covered in drapes and intended to be used as a work area to hold instruments and supplies

Answer 4

sterile field

Question 5

sterile field, sterile surgery field, area of scrubbed personnel and air above all of these

Answer 5

sterile zone

Question 6

what color should be considered sterile

Answer 6

blue

Question 7

what part of the gown is not sterile

Answer 7

below waist, back, above shoulders

Question 8

what part of a counter is not considered sterile

Answer 8

1” from outer edge

Question 9

how long does single wrapped muslin last in closed cabinets

Answer 9

1 week

Question 10

how long does single wrapped muslin last in open shelving

Answer 10

2 days

Question 11

how long does double wrapped muslin last in closed cabinets

Answer 11

7 weeks

Question 12

how long does double wrapped muslin last in open shelving

Answer 12

3 weeks

Question 13

how long does single wrapped crepe paper last in closed cabinets

Answer 13

8 weeks

Question 14

how long does single wrapped crepe paper last in open shelving

Answer 14

3 weeks

Question 15

how long are heat-sealed and plastic pouches good for on open shelving

Answer 15

1 year

Question 16

how often should heat-sealed and plastic pouches be rewrapped on open shelving

Answer 16

every 6 months

Question 17

when is a sterilized pack considered contaminated (5)

Answer 17

wet, broken or loose tape, illegible or missing date, punctured or torn, dropped on floor

Question 18

what should be on pack label

Answer 18

date of autoclave, contents, initials of preparer

Question 19

when can you disinfect and use a sterile insturment

Answer 19

in an emergency only

Question 20

steam/gas can penetrate but not microbes

Answer 20

selective permeability

Question 21

should not rip/tear easily; discard if ripped

Answer 21

resistance to damage

Question 22

should conform to shape of pack and stretch a little to resist

Answer 22

flexibility

Question 23

should easily return to a flat position after pack is open; helps prevent contamination

Answer 23

memory

Question 24

is cost an ideal characteristic of wrap material

Answer 24

yes

Question 25

what can cause pitting of surface of metal

Answer 25

prolonged exposure to blood or saline

Question 26

how long should instrument soak if rinsing in instrument milk

Answer 26

45 seconds

Question 27

how should instrument milk be dried off

Answer 27

drip dry

Question 28

when is ultrasonic cleaning preformed

Answer 28

after manual cleaning

Question 29

what should be done to instruments after the ultrasound cleaner is used

Answer 29

thoroughly rinsed, dried, and lubricated; then autoclaved

Question 30

what are operating room personnel

Answer 30

people who have direct contact with the sterile field; surgeon and sterile scrub nurse

Question 31

how long should surgical scrub be performed

Answer 31

at least 5 minutes

Question 32

who is non-sterile personnel

Answer 32

circulating nurse

Question 33

what should always be verified before prep (4)

Answer 33

patients identity, sex, procedure, confirm fasting

Question 34

when does patient prep begine

Answer 34

after patient has been anesthetized, stabilized, and hooked up to fluids

Question 35

what size blade is used to clip

Answer 35

40

Question 36

when should you not express bladder

Answer 36

complicated abdominal surgery

Question 37

how long should dirty prep be done

Answer 37

1 minute

Question 38

how long should sterile prep nurse scrub patient

Answer 38

5 minutes minimum

Question 39

what scrub can be used in place of alcohol

Answer 39

betadine or nolvasan

Question 40

what is the most common positioning

Answer 40

dorsal

Question 41

all steps taken to prevent contamination of the surgical site by infectious agents

Answer 41

aseptic technique

Question 42

infections comes from outside of patient

Answer 42

exogenous route

Question 43

infection comes from inside patient

Answer 43

endogenous route

Question 44

T or F: all procedures require the same degree of vigilance

Answer 44

false

Question 45

who determines the degree of asepsis

Answer 45

surgeon