Peri Op Final - Questions And Answers
Which instrument finish is useful for procedures involving a laser?
A) highly polished
B) dull
C) black chromium
D) stainless steel Correct Ans - C. black chromium
Semirestricted areas require all except:
A) Scrub pants and top with Hair covered
B)dedicated shoes and/or shoe covers
C)Beard coverage
D)Mask Correct Ans - D. Mask
Which statement is incorrect regarding the surgical scrub?
A) a timed method or counted stroke method is acceptable
B) open the towel full length and dry with rotating motion
C) Dry thoroughly, doing the cleanest part last
D) bend forward, keep hands above the waist and away from the face Correct Ans - C Dry
thoroughly, doing cleanest part last
Which of the following actions is "not acceptable":
A) sterile person turns back to nonsterile person when passing
B) sterile person faces sterile area when passing
C) sterile person reaches around the surgeon to retrieve item
D) Sterile person uses foot stool to adjust height as surgeon raises or lowers table Correct
Ans - C) sterile person reaches around the surgeon to retrieve item
When a scrub is draping a nonsterile area:
A) cover the back edge of the table first
B) drape the front edge of the table first
C) use a single thickness linen drape
D) be sure the drape touches the floor Correct Ans - B) drape the front edge of the table
first
If a sterile package falls to the floor:
A) it must be inspected for damage immediately
B) it may be used if the floor was clean and dry
C) it is discarded
D) it may be used if wrapper is paper Correct Ans - C) it is discarded
Suction tubing attached to the drape with a:
A) towel clip
B) toothed clamp
,C) nonperforating clamp
D) allis clamp Correct Ans - C) nonperforating clamp
Draped sterile tables are consdered sterile:
A) on the top
B) top and area pulled up to sterile field
C) top to 2" below edge
D) up to 1" from the edge of the drape Correct Ans - A) on the top
When passing a sterile field and you are unsterile:
A) face the field maintaining a 12" distance
B) pass the field quickly at a 12" distance
C) keep your eye closely on it to prevent any accidental touch as you pass by
D) maintain a 2 ft distance at all times Correct Ans - A) face the field maintaining a 12"
distance
What is the standard safety margin on package wrappers?
A) up to the edge
B) less than 1 inch
C) 1 inch or more
D) none of the above Correct Ans - C) 1 inch or more
When opening a wrapper, the circulator should open the:
A) nearest corner first
B) sides of package first
C) open away from self first
D) open away self last Correct Ans - C) open away from self first
What is the function of the aerator in the gas autoclave and the minimum time?
A) adds air to the cycle to make the gas safe; 18 hours
B) cycles air after the gas cycle to remove gas; 8-12 hours/according to manufacturer
C) aerates items prior to sterilization; 8 hours/according to manfacturer
D) adds air to the cycle to sterilize; 8-12 hours Correct Ans - B) cycles air after the gas
cycle to remove gas; 8-12 hours/according to manufacturer
Sterilizer indicator tape on the outside of the package indicates absolutely that:
A)a package is sterile
B) a package was sterile
C) the sterilizer is working satisfactorily
D) a package has been exposed to the physical conditions of the sterilizer's cycle Correct
Ans - D) a package has been exposed to the physical conditions of the sterilizer's cycle
In order to be sporicidal, an item must be immersed in glutaraldehyde for:
A) 45-90 minutes
B) 10 hours
C) 20 minutes
,D) 10 minutes Correct Ans - B) 10 hours
Tap water commonly has which organism?
A) E. Coli
B) Staph
C) Strep
D) Pseudomonas Correct Ans - D) Pseudomonas
Which agent has the quality of being sporicidal?
A) Iodophor
B) alcohol
C) Phenol
D) none of the above Correct Ans - D) none of the above
Commercial sterilization commonly uses a process called?
A) dry heat
B) steam sterilization
C) chemical sterilization
D) ionizing radiation Correct Ans - D) ionizing radiation
The process cavitation occurs in the:
A) washer sterilizer
B) ultrasonic cleaner
C) high speed pressure sterilizer
D) moist heat sterilizer Correct Ans - B) ultrasonic cleaner
Dry heat is used to sterilize?
A) instruments
B) oils, powders
C) cameras
D) not ever used Correct Ans - B) oils, powders
The safest, most practical method of sterilization for a linen pack is:
A) ETO; gas autoclave
B) hot air-dry heat
C) ionizing radiation
D) steam sterilization Correct Ans - D) steam sterilization
A linen pack must not weigh over:
A) 18 lb
B) 16 lb
C) 15 lb
D) 12 lb Correct Ans - D) 12 lb
Adequate flash sterilization of a dropped hemostat would be:
A) 270 at 27 psi for 10 minutes; closed
, B) 250 at 22 psi for 3 minutes; open
C) 270 at 27 psi for 3 minutes; open
D) 270 at 27 psi for 5 minutes; open Correct Ans - C) 270 at 27 psi for 3 minutes; open
The most dependable control measure used to assure that sterile conditions have been
achieved is:
A) process monitor
B) color change indicators
C) biological control test
D) heat sensitive tape Correct Ans - C) biological control test
The temperature and psi for a flash autoclave is:
A) 250 at 27 psi
B) 270 at 27 psi
C) 265 at 22 psi
D) none of the above Correct Ans - B) 270 at 27 psi
An organism normally found on the skin which can be pathogenic is:
A) Pseudomonas
B) Candida
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) Escherichia Coli Correct Ans - C) Staphylococcus aureus
Normal flora of the GI tract may include:
A) Strep, Pseudomonas, Trichomonas
B) E.Coli, Pseudomonas, Proteus vulgaris
C) Neisseria, Bacteroids, Staph
D) Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Clostridium Correct Ans - B) E.Coli, Pseudomonas,
Proteus vulgaris
A common UTI organism is:
A) E. Coli
B) Streptococcus
C) Pseudomonas
D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis Correct Ans - A) E. Coli
The primary reason we do stat gram stains is to:
A) initiate antibiotic therapy as quickly as possible
B) to make a stat determination of the exact organism
C) to keep the lab busy
D) to prevent the culture from going bad Correct Ans - A) initiate antibiotic therapy as
quickly as possible
The Father of Bacteriology is:
A) Pasteur
B) Fleming
Which instrument finish is useful for procedures involving a laser?
A) highly polished
B) dull
C) black chromium
D) stainless steel Correct Ans - C. black chromium
Semirestricted areas require all except:
A) Scrub pants and top with Hair covered
B)dedicated shoes and/or shoe covers
C)Beard coverage
D)Mask Correct Ans - D. Mask
Which statement is incorrect regarding the surgical scrub?
A) a timed method or counted stroke method is acceptable
B) open the towel full length and dry with rotating motion
C) Dry thoroughly, doing the cleanest part last
D) bend forward, keep hands above the waist and away from the face Correct Ans - C Dry
thoroughly, doing cleanest part last
Which of the following actions is "not acceptable":
A) sterile person turns back to nonsterile person when passing
B) sterile person faces sterile area when passing
C) sterile person reaches around the surgeon to retrieve item
D) Sterile person uses foot stool to adjust height as surgeon raises or lowers table Correct
Ans - C) sterile person reaches around the surgeon to retrieve item
When a scrub is draping a nonsterile area:
A) cover the back edge of the table first
B) drape the front edge of the table first
C) use a single thickness linen drape
D) be sure the drape touches the floor Correct Ans - B) drape the front edge of the table
first
If a sterile package falls to the floor:
A) it must be inspected for damage immediately
B) it may be used if the floor was clean and dry
C) it is discarded
D) it may be used if wrapper is paper Correct Ans - C) it is discarded
Suction tubing attached to the drape with a:
A) towel clip
B) toothed clamp
,C) nonperforating clamp
D) allis clamp Correct Ans - C) nonperforating clamp
Draped sterile tables are consdered sterile:
A) on the top
B) top and area pulled up to sterile field
C) top to 2" below edge
D) up to 1" from the edge of the drape Correct Ans - A) on the top
When passing a sterile field and you are unsterile:
A) face the field maintaining a 12" distance
B) pass the field quickly at a 12" distance
C) keep your eye closely on it to prevent any accidental touch as you pass by
D) maintain a 2 ft distance at all times Correct Ans - A) face the field maintaining a 12"
distance
What is the standard safety margin on package wrappers?
A) up to the edge
B) less than 1 inch
C) 1 inch or more
D) none of the above Correct Ans - C) 1 inch or more
When opening a wrapper, the circulator should open the:
A) nearest corner first
B) sides of package first
C) open away from self first
D) open away self last Correct Ans - C) open away from self first
What is the function of the aerator in the gas autoclave and the minimum time?
A) adds air to the cycle to make the gas safe; 18 hours
B) cycles air after the gas cycle to remove gas; 8-12 hours/according to manufacturer
C) aerates items prior to sterilization; 8 hours/according to manfacturer
D) adds air to the cycle to sterilize; 8-12 hours Correct Ans - B) cycles air after the gas
cycle to remove gas; 8-12 hours/according to manufacturer
Sterilizer indicator tape on the outside of the package indicates absolutely that:
A)a package is sterile
B) a package was sterile
C) the sterilizer is working satisfactorily
D) a package has been exposed to the physical conditions of the sterilizer's cycle Correct
Ans - D) a package has been exposed to the physical conditions of the sterilizer's cycle
In order to be sporicidal, an item must be immersed in glutaraldehyde for:
A) 45-90 minutes
B) 10 hours
C) 20 minutes
,D) 10 minutes Correct Ans - B) 10 hours
Tap water commonly has which organism?
A) E. Coli
B) Staph
C) Strep
D) Pseudomonas Correct Ans - D) Pseudomonas
Which agent has the quality of being sporicidal?
A) Iodophor
B) alcohol
C) Phenol
D) none of the above Correct Ans - D) none of the above
Commercial sterilization commonly uses a process called?
A) dry heat
B) steam sterilization
C) chemical sterilization
D) ionizing radiation Correct Ans - D) ionizing radiation
The process cavitation occurs in the:
A) washer sterilizer
B) ultrasonic cleaner
C) high speed pressure sterilizer
D) moist heat sterilizer Correct Ans - B) ultrasonic cleaner
Dry heat is used to sterilize?
A) instruments
B) oils, powders
C) cameras
D) not ever used Correct Ans - B) oils, powders
The safest, most practical method of sterilization for a linen pack is:
A) ETO; gas autoclave
B) hot air-dry heat
C) ionizing radiation
D) steam sterilization Correct Ans - D) steam sterilization
A linen pack must not weigh over:
A) 18 lb
B) 16 lb
C) 15 lb
D) 12 lb Correct Ans - D) 12 lb
Adequate flash sterilization of a dropped hemostat would be:
A) 270 at 27 psi for 10 minutes; closed
, B) 250 at 22 psi for 3 minutes; open
C) 270 at 27 psi for 3 minutes; open
D) 270 at 27 psi for 5 minutes; open Correct Ans - C) 270 at 27 psi for 3 minutes; open
The most dependable control measure used to assure that sterile conditions have been
achieved is:
A) process monitor
B) color change indicators
C) biological control test
D) heat sensitive tape Correct Ans - C) biological control test
The temperature and psi for a flash autoclave is:
A) 250 at 27 psi
B) 270 at 27 psi
C) 265 at 22 psi
D) none of the above Correct Ans - B) 270 at 27 psi
An organism normally found on the skin which can be pathogenic is:
A) Pseudomonas
B) Candida
C) Staphylococcus aureus
D) Escherichia Coli Correct Ans - C) Staphylococcus aureus
Normal flora of the GI tract may include:
A) Strep, Pseudomonas, Trichomonas
B) E.Coli, Pseudomonas, Proteus vulgaris
C) Neisseria, Bacteroids, Staph
D) Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Clostridium Correct Ans - B) E.Coli, Pseudomonas,
Proteus vulgaris
A common UTI organism is:
A) E. Coli
B) Streptococcus
C) Pseudomonas
D) Mycobacterium tuberculosis Correct Ans - A) E. Coli
The primary reason we do stat gram stains is to:
A) initiate antibiotic therapy as quickly as possible
B) to make a stat determination of the exact organism
C) to keep the lab busy
D) to prevent the culture from going bad Correct Ans - A) initiate antibiotic therapy as
quickly as possible
The Father of Bacteriology is:
A) Pasteur
B) Fleming
