CFA Patient Safety & Aseptic Practices 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of a surgical time-out immediately before incision?

Accepted Answer

To verify patient identity, procedure, site, and position before incision

Answer

The surgical time-out is a mandatory pause to verify correct patient identity, procedure, surgical site, and patient position to prevent wrong-site surgery.

Question 2

Which type of sterilization is most appropriate for heat-sensitive surgical instruments?

Accepted Answer

Ethylene oxide (ETO) gas sterilization

Answer

Ethylene oxide gas sterilization is used for heat-sensitive instruments because it sterilizes at low temperatures without damaging delicate materials.

Question 3

When applying sterile drapes, in which direction should draping proceed?

Accepted Answer

From the operative site outward toward the periphery

Answer

Draping proceeds from the operative site outward to prevent dragging potentially contaminated drapes over the clean operative site.

Question 4

A sterile package is found with a small hole in the wrapper. What action should be taken?

Accepted Answer

Consider it contaminated and do not use it

Answer

Any breach in sterile packaging compromises sterility, so the item must be considered contaminated and should not be used.

Question 5

What is the correct order for surgical hand scrub technique?

Accepted Answer

Fingertips to elbow progressing distal to proximal, then repeat

Answer

The surgical scrub proceeds distal to proximal (fingertips to elbow) to move debris from the cleanest area toward the less critical area.

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CFA Patient Safety & Aseptic Practices 3