Skin Prep: Exam #10

Question 0

Skin prep perimeters for procedures of the BREAST consists if the shoulder, Axilla and upper arm extending downward to the elbow on the affected side and are carried ____ to the shoulder of the unaffected side and ____ down to the table as far as possible.

Answer 0

Medially
Laterally
(T/F question)

Question 1

In a forearm/hand prep, how many inches above the elbow need to be prepped?

Answer 1

3”

Question 2

What’s being operated on if the entire foot & ankle; leg circumferentially to the knee?

Answer 2

Ankle

Question 3

Prep areas and scrubbed hands are ____ considered sterile?

Answer 3

NOT

Question 4

The goal related to the principles of ______ is the basis for performance of the surgical skin prep.

Answer 4

Asepsis

Question 5

What is similar to the surgical scrub, both: mechanical and chemical action?

Answer 5

Skin prep

Question 6

What should be performed by sterile team members prior to entry in the sterile field, which also works as a skin prep performed on the PT’s skin?

Answer 6

Surgical scrub

Question 7

What can be used as a part of the skin prep to remove skin oil, blood, grease and other debris; they should be non irritating, non-flammable, and non toxic?

Answer 7

Fat solvents & degreasers

Question 8

HEXachlorophene = phisohex

Answer 8

FALSE!!!!!!!!

Question 9

What does NOT need to be used several days prior to surgery to build up a cumulative antimicrobial effect?

Answer 9

Iodophor

Question 10

What has some residual effect which slowly releases iodine?

Answer 10

Iodophors

Question 11

What has NO residual effects?

Answer 11

Alcohol

Question 12

What MAY be removed prior to the prep according to: surgeon’s preference, facility policy, age & gender of the PT & the planned operative site?

Answer 12

Hair

Question 13

The CDC recommends NOT removing hair preoperative unless?

Answer 13

It interferes w/ the operation

Question 14

!!!SHORT ANSWER!!!

Why is skin prepped in a circulator from center—-> out wards?

Answer 14

The motion physically moves microbes away from the incision site rendering the site surgically clean

Question 15

Scrub brushes should ____ be used to prep open TRAUMATIC wounds-also not for debridement or removal of foreign material.

Answer 15

NOT!

Question 16

The general rule for prepping a contaminated area is to prep it ____ after prepping the surrounding area.

Answer 16

Last

Question 17

Make sure to use a separated _____ for each area.

Answer 17

Sponge

Question 18

What are the 2 prep sets required for skin grafts?

Answer 18

1. One for the recipient site

2. One for the donor site