Practical Application and Asepsis

Question 1

surgical site

Answer 1

area where incision is made

Question 2

sterile surgical field

Answer 2

surgical site and sterile drapes surrounding it on the table

Question 3

sterile field

Answer 3

surface covered with a drape and intended to be used as a work area for instruments/supplies

Question 4

sterile zone

Answer 4

sterile field, sterile surgical field, area of scrubbed personnel, and air space above all this

Question 5

closed cabinet: single-wrap muslin

Answer 5

1 week

Question 6

closed cabinet: double-wrap muslin

Answer 6

7 weeks

Question 7

closed cabinet: single-wrap crepe paper

Answer 7

8 weeks

Question 8

open shelf: single-wrap muslin

Answer 8

2 days

Question 9

open shelf: double-wrapped muslin

Answer 9

3 weeks

Question 10

open shelf: single-wrap crepe paper

Answer 10

3 week

Question 11

heat-sealed and plastic pouches are sterile for how long?

Answer 11

open-shelf: approx. 2 weeks

closed cabinet: approx. 1 year

Question 12

pack labeling

Answer 12

• date of autoclaving
• contents (spay pack, gown, etc)
• name/initials of preparer

Question 13

flash sterilization

Answer 13

autoclave 270 degrees for 3 minutes (unwrapped)

Question 14

4 corner drapes

Answer 14

4 per pack

Question 15

3 corner drapes

Answer 15

3 per pack

Question 16

mayo stand drapes

Answer 16

2 per pack

Question 17

gowns

Answer 17

1 per pack

Question 18

purpose of drapes

Answer 18

to create a sterile area around the surgical site