COST Aseptic Techniques & Infection Control 4

Question 1

Which part of a sterile surgical gown is considered sterile?

Accepted Answer

The front from chest to sterile-field level and the sleeves from 2 inches above the elbow to the cuff

Answer

The sterile area of a gown is the front from chest to table level and the sleeves from just above the elbow to the cuff.

Question 2

A scrubbed technologist's glove is punctured during a case. Which glove technique can NOT be used to replace it?

Accepted Answer

Closed gloving

Answer

Once the hand has passed through the gown cuff, closed gloving can't be done because the cuff is already contaminated.

Question 3

How should two scrubbed team members pass each other in the OR?

Accepted Answer

Back to back or face to face

Answer

Passing back to back or face to face keeps sterile fronts away from nonsterile backs.

Question 4

When opening a sterile wrapped package onto the field, which part of the wrapper is considered nonsterile?

Accepted Answer

The 1-inch margin at the edges

Answer

The edges of a sterile wrapper, usually a 1-inch border, are considered nonsterile.

Question 5

How should the circulator pour sterile balanced salt solution into a basin on the sterile field?

Accepted Answer

Pour slowly from high enough to avoid splashing, without touching the basin

Answer

Pouring without contact and without splashing prevents strike-through and keeps the field from being contaminated.

COST - Certified Ophthalmic Surgical Technologist Practice Test