AORN Aseptic Technique 3

Question 1

Which event requires immediate gown and glove change for a scrubbed team member?

Accepted Answer

Brushing the non-sterile anesthesia screen with an elbow

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Touching another scrubbed team member's sterile sleeve

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Adjusting the sterile drape with a sterile towel clamp

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Receiving a sterile item passed by the circulator

Question 2

According to AORN, what is the correct order when donning sterile attire for a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Mask, gown, then gloves with the closed technique

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Gloves, then gown

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Gown, then gloves

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Gloves with open technique, then gown

Question 3

A sterile instrument falls to the floor during a procedure. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Discard the instrument and request a replacement from the circulator

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Retrieve and place it on the back table if it did not contact a non-sterile surface

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Rinse with sterile saline and return to the sterile field

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Use it only for external wound closure where risk is minimal

Question 4

In what situation would a sterile drape on a Mayo stand need to be replaced before surgery begins?

Accepted Answer

When moisture is visible on the drape surface (strike-through)

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When the drape has been set up more than 15 minutes before incision

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When a non-sterile person walks within 2 feet of the stand

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When the drape was opened by the circulator rather than the scrub

Question 5

Which describes the correct handling of sterile items near the edges of a sterile field?

Accepted Answer

A one-inch border around the drape edge is considered non-sterile

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The entire drape surface is sterile if sealed packages were used

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Edges are sterile as long as they remain above the table level

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Only the center 50% of the drape is considered truly sterile

Question 6

When two scrubbed team members need to pass each other in the OR, which method maintains aseptic technique?

Accepted Answer

They face each other while passing to monitor the sterile field

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One passes behind the other with back to the sterile field

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They pass back-to-back keeping both away from the sterile field

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One steps off the sterile platform while the other passes

Question 7

A scrub technician opens a peel-pack and the inner contents touch the non-sterile outer wrapper. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Consider the item contaminated and obtain a new sterile item

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Inspect the item and use it if no visible contamination is present

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Wipe the item with a sterile alcohol swab and place it on the field

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Ask the surgeon whether the item is critical enough to use anyway