Surgical Aseptic Ness & Technique
What is the primary purpose of surgical asepsis?
A- Reduce costs
B- Prevent infection
C- Improve comfort
D- Shorten surgery
B- Prevent infection
Which department sterilizes surgical instruments?
A- Pharmacy
B- Laboratory
C- CSSD
D- Radiology
C- CSSD
Which checklist is performed before incision?
A- Admission checklist
B- Surgical Safety Checklist
C- Inventory checklist
D- Discharge checklist
B- Surgical Safety Checklist
Instruments should be cleaned:
A- Weekly
B- Monthly
C- Immediately after use
D- Before surgery only
C- Immediately after use
The purpose of the Time-Out is to verify:
A- Instrument count
B- Correct patient, procedure, and site
C- Sterility only
D- Equipment only
B- Correct patient, procedure, and site
Surgical hand antisepsis is performed to:
A- Remove dirt only
B- Reduce microorganisms
C- Warm hands
D- Moisturize skin
B- Reduce microorganisms
Frequent OR door opening increases:
A- Air quality
B- Contamination risk
C- Sterility
D- Lighting
B- Contamination risk
Closed-loop communication means:
A- Silence
B- Repeating instructions back
C- Hand signals
D- One-way communication
B- Repeating instructions back
Hinged instruments should be processed:
A- Locked
B- Open
C- Closed
D- Wrapped tightly
B- Open
Damaged surgical instruments should be:
A- Used carefully
B- Removed from service
C- Re-sterilized
D- Repaired during surgery
B- Removed from service
A sterile field should always be kept:
A- Below waist
B- Above waist and in constant view
C- Near the door
D- Covered
B- Above waist and in constant view
A wet sterile package is considered:
A- Sterile
B- Safe
C- Contaminated
D- Reusable
C- Contaminated
Situational awareness means:
A- Ignoring distractions
B- Understanding what is happening and anticipating next steps
C- Watching only the surgeon
D- Working independently
B- Understanding what is happening and anticipating next steps
Instrument inspection includes checking:
A- Color
B- Weight
C- Function, cleanliness, and damage
D- Brand
C- Function, cleanliness, and damage
Which statement reflects a strong patient safety culture?
A- The surgeon is solely responsible
B- Every team member is encouraged to speak up about safety concerns
C- Speed is more important than safety
D- Only nurses identify contamination
B- Every team member is encouraged to speak up about safety concerns
If sterility is questioned, the item should be considered:
A- Safe
B- Sterile
C- Contaminated
D- Reusable
C- Contaminated
Who is responsible for preventing infection in the OR?
A- Surgeon only
B- Nurse only
C- CSSD only
D- Entire surgical team
D- Entire surgical team
During an OR fire, the immediate priority is:
A- Continue surgery
B- Protect the patient and extinguish the fire
C- Documentation
D- Instrument count
B- Protect the patient and extinguish the fire
Point-of-use cleaning prevents:
A- Rust only
B- Soil from drying before decontamination
C- Sterilization
D- Instrument counts
B- Soil from drying before decontamination
The collaboration between the OR and CSSD primarily ensures:
A- Faster surgeries
B- Lower costs
C- Safe, sterile instruments and infection prevention
D- Fewer staff members
C- Safe, sterile instruments and infection prevention
Which principle best maintains sterility during surgery?
A- Work quickly
B- Continuously monitor the sterile field for contamination
C- Minimize talking
D- Wear two masks
B- Continuously monitor the sterile field for contamination
What is the first action after identifying contamination?
A- Ignore it
B- Finish surgery
C- Replace the contaminated item immediately
D- Document only
C- Replace the contaminated item immediately
Which human factor most contributes to intraoperative errors?
A- Experience
B- Poor communication
C- Bright lights
D- Instrument design
B- Poor communication
Proper instrument maintenance directly improves:
A- Costs
B- Patient safety and instrument lifespan
C- Surgery duration
D- OR temperature
B- Patient safety and instrument lifespan
Name of inspection points for surgical instruments before sterilization.
A- Alignment
B- Cleanliness
C- Rust/corrosion
D- Cracks
E- Sharpness
F- Box-lock function
G- Ratchet function
H- ALL OF ABOVE
H- ALL OF ABOVE