CNOR Surgical Asepsis and Sterility 4

Question 1

A sterile field has been set up and left unattended for 30 minutes. The appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Consider it contaminated and re-establish the sterile field

Answer

An unattended sterile field cannot be guaranteed sterile; it must be considered contaminated and re-established.

Question 2

Which practice correctly maintains the sterility of a gowned and gloved scrub person's hands and arms?

Accepted Answer

Hands must remain above the waist and within the line of vision at all times

Answer

Sterile hands and arms must remain above waist level and within the visual field to ensure they do not contact unsterile surfaces.

Question 3

When a sterile package's chemical indicator shows no color change after sterilization, this means:

Accepted Answer

The sterilization parameters may not have been met and the package should not be used

Answer

A chemical indicator that fails to change color suggests sterilization parameters were not achieved, and the item should be rejected.

Question 4

Which type of surgical count is performed to confirm the sterile field at the start of a procedure?

Accepted Answer

Opening count before the procedure begins

Answer

The opening count establishes a baseline inventory of all items in the sterile field before the procedure begins.

Question 5

Which statement about event-related sterility is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Sterility is maintained until the package is opened or compromised, regardless of time

Answer

Event-related sterility holds that a properly packaged sterile item remains sterile until an event compromises the packaging, not based solely on time.

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CNOR Surgical Asepsis and Sterility 4