CFA Sterile Field Management 2

Question 1

A circulator passes a bottle of saline to the scrub technician. What is the correct technique for pouring it onto the sterile field?

Accepted Answer

Hold the bottle close to the sterile container and pour slowly

Answer

The circulator should hold the bottle close to (but not touching) the sterile container and pour slowly to avoid splashing and contamination.

Question 2

Which action correctly describes how a First Assistant should handle a sterile gown that has been opened onto the back table?

Accepted Answer

Grasp it at the neckline from the inside and allow it to unfold away from the body

Answer

The scrub person grasps the inside neckline and allows the gown to unfold away from the body, keeping the outer surface sterile.

Question 3

During a procedure, the sterile drape near the operative site becomes saturated with fluid. What is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Apply additional sterile drapes over the wet area immediately

Answer

Strike-through contamination occurs when moisture penetrates a drape, so additional sterile draping must be applied immediately over the wet area.

Question 4

The First Assistant notices a small hole in their sterile glove mid-procedure. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Inform the surgeon and change the glove immediately

Answer

Any glove breach, regardless of size, must be corrected immediately by informing the team and changing the glove to maintain sterility.

Question 5

Which area of a sterile gown is considered unsterile after donning?

Accepted Answer

The back of the gown

Answer

The back of a sterile gown is considered unsterile because it cannot be continuously visualized and kept free from contamination.

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