Print Options

Card layout: ?

← Back to notecard set|Easy Notecards home page

Instructions for Side by Side Printing
  1. Print the notecards
  2. Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
  4. Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
  1. Verify Front of pages is selected for Viewing and print the front of the notecards
  2. Select Back of pages for Viewing and print the back of the notecards
    NOTE: Since the back of the pages are printed in reverse order (last page is printed first), keep the pages in the same order as they were after Step 1. Also, be sure to feed the pages in the same direction as you did in Step 1.
  3. Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal and vertical dotted line
To print: Ctrl+PPrint as a list

35 notecards = 9 pages (4 cards per page)

Viewing:

Chapter 5 Surgical Asepsis - Test

front 1

Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis.

back 1

Medical asepsis is defined as any practice that helps reduce the number and spread of microorganisms.

Surgical asepsis is defined as the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object

front 2

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Measuring vital signs

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

back 2

B) Medical Asepsis

front 3

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Administering an intra-venous contrast agent

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

back 3

A) Surgical Asepsis

front 4

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Taking a flat plate image of the abdomen

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

back 4

B) Medical Asepsis

front 5

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Re-applying a dressing

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

back 5

A) Surgical Asepsis

front 6

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Catheterization of the urinary bladder

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

back 6

A) Surgical Asepsis

front 7

When entering a surgical suite and preparing to enter Zone 2, the radiographer must:

a) Change into a scrub suit
b) Change his shoes
c) Change into a scrub suit, don shoe covers, and cover his/her hair
d) Perform a surgical scrub
e) Wear a mask

back 7

c) Change into a scrub suit, don shoe covers, and cover his/her hair

front 8

List the three most common causes of contamination of a surgical site.

back 8

1. Microorganism blown into the surgical site
2. use of contaminated instruments or gloves
3. A wet or damp sterile field

front 9

True or False?

Maintenance of the sterile field is the duty of only the circulating nurse.

back 9

False

front 10

Disinfectants are categorized depending on their ability to disinfect. Alcohol is considered an inter-mediate-level disinfectant. This means that it:

a) May be used to disinfect surgical instruments
b) May be used to disinfect work surfaces
c) May be used to disinfect thermometers and medication vials
d) Is toxic and may not be used

back 10

c) May be used to disinfect thermometers and medication vials

front 11

If there is a question about the sterility of an item, the radiographer must:

a) Use it as if it were sterile
b) Call the radiologist and ask him about the item
c) Consider it unsterile and replace it

back 11

c) Consider it unsterile and replace it

front 12

True or False?

When opening a sterile wrapper, the fold closest to the radiographer is opened first.

back 12

False

front 13

The purpose of the surgical scrub is:

a) To sterilize the skin of the person scrubbing
b) To remove as many microbes as possible from the skin
c) To cleanse the skin of the person scrubbing

back 13

b) To remove as many microbes as possible from the skin

front 14

List three responsibilities of the radiographer in the operating room or special procedures room.

back 14

1. protecting himself and all persons in the OR and special procedure areasfrom radiation.

2. knowledge-able concerning the areas that are sterile.

3. He must pro-tect sterile areas and the patient from contamination.

front 15

When preparing to enter the OR, the radiographer must don a lead apron. He may wear his radiation protection badge:

a) Inside the lead apron
b) Outside the lead apron
c) He does not need to wear a radiation protection badge in the OR

back 15

b) Outside the lead apron

front 16

Any dressing removed in the imaging department must be considered:

a) Sterile
b) Contaminated
c) Surgically aseptic
d) Medically aseptic

back 16

b) Contaminated

front 17

When sterile drapes are placed by the sterile person. The drape is placed:

a) In the area farthest away from the sterile person first
b) In the area nearest the sterile person first
c) Over the operative site first

back 17

b) In the area nearest the sterile person first

front 18

If the radiographer is allergic to latex, he must:

a) Decline to participate in any procedure that requires him to wear sterile gloves

b) Request gloves that are not of latex material

back 18

b) Request gloves that are not of latex material

front 19

True or False?

Sterile technique must be used during a dressing change only if the dressing is not contaminated

back 19

False

front 20

All of the following are responsibilities of the sonographer in the operating room or special procedures room except:

A) protecting himself and all persons in the OR and special procedure areasfrom radiation.

B) knowledge-able concerning the areas that are sterile.

C) protect sterile areas and the patient from contamination.

D) Assist the surgeon by handing him instruments he may need for the procedure

back 20

D) Assist the surgeon by handing him instruments he may need for the procedure

front 21

______ asepsis is the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object.

back 21

Surgical Asepsis

front 22

A chemical capable of destroying microorganisms or inhibiting thier growth is a ______

back 22

Disenfectant

front 23

Destruction of microbes by steam under pressure or other means, either chemical or physical is termed _____.

back 23

Sterilization

front 24

All of the following are common causes of contamination of the surgical field EXCEPT:

A) Application of drapes around the surgical field
B) Microorganism blown into the surgical site
C) use of contaminated instruments or gloves
D) A wet or damp sterile field

back 24

A) Application of drapes around the surgical field

front 25

_____ is the destruction of microorganisms and thier spores by means of chemical or physical agents

back 25

Disinfection

front 26

A drape with one or more opening is called a:

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

back 26

A) Fenstrated drape

front 27

Sonographer must be able to recognize and remedy breaches or problems related to:

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

back 27

E) Aseptic technique

front 28

Methods include steam under pressure, chemical, and gas

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

back 28

B) Sterilzation

front 29

Disinfectant

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

back 29

D) Antiseptic

front 30

Often does not destroy spores

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

back 30

C) Disinfection

front 31

Indicates that the person is dressed in sterile gown and gloves and is engaged in a sterile procedure.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

back 31

B) Being scrubbed

front 32

Use of methods that totally exclude microorganisms as one work.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

back 32

D) Aseptic technique

front 33

Destruction of microbes by steam under pressure orr other means, either chemical or physical.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

back 33

C) Sterilization

front 34

Destruction of microorganisms and thier spores by chemicals or physical means.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

back 34

A) Disinfection

front 35

Are categorized as high level, intermediate level and low level

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

back 35

E) Disinfectant