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

Answer

Contact with a non-sterile surface, such as the anesthesia screen, contaminates the gown and requires immediate regowning and regloving.

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

Answer

AORN recommends donning the mask before entering the OR, then gowning, then gloving using the closed technique to prevent hand contamination.

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

Answer

Any instrument that falls to the floor is considered contaminated and must be discarded; a new sterile instrument must be obtained.

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)

Answer

Strike-through contamination occurs when moisture penetrates a sterile drape, creating a pathway for microorganisms and rendering the field non-sterile.

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

Answer

AORN defines a one-inch (approximately 2.5 cm) border at the edges of a sterile drape as non-sterile due to contamination risk from handling and proximity to non-sterile surfaces.

(AORN) Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Practice Test

(AORN) Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses Practice Test

AORN Aseptic Technique 3