CSFA Aseptic Technique and Sterilization 4

Question 1

When pouring sterile solutions onto the sterile field, the scrub person should hold the basin:

Accepted Answer

Near the edge of the sterile field to minimize splashing risk

Answer

Holding the basin near the edge of the sterile field allows the circulator to pour without reaching over sterile items and minimizes splashing.

Question 2

What is the standard minimum wrap count for peel pouches used with steam sterilization?

Accepted Answer

Manufacturer instructions determine the wrap count

Answer

AAMI and AORN guidelines require adherence to manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU), which define pouch and wrap requirements for each device.

Question 3

Immediate-use steam sterilization (IUSS), formerly called 'flash sterilization,' should be used:

Accepted Answer

Only as a last resort for an item needed immediately that cannot be processed otherwise

Answer

IUSS is intended only as a last resort when no sterile alternative is available, not as routine practice due to the lack of full quality controls.

Question 4

During a procedure, an instrument falls below the level of the sterile drapes onto the floor. This instrument is:

Accepted Answer

Considered contaminated and must be removed from the sterile field

Answer

Any item that falls below the sterile field level is considered contaminated regardless of whether it visibly contacts the floor.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct technique when a scrubbed person must turn their back to pass behind another scrubbed person?

Accepted Answer

Pass back-to-back with the other scrubbed person

Answer

Scrubbed personnel pass back-to-back to keep their sterile fronts away from each other's backs, which are considered non-sterile.

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