VM 580 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS AND 100%
CORECT ANSWERS!!
T/F: all surgical wounds become contaminated
True
What are the surgical asepsis barriers?
Gloves
Gowns and masks
Drapes
(Sneeze directly at the patient but not in)
What is asepsis?
Absence of pathogenic microbes or infection in living tissue(absence of living, pathogenic
microorganisms)
What is aseptic technique?
Principles used to minimize transmission of microorganism
Why do we bother with aseptic technique?
Infection is devastating and challenging complication w
What is the goal with aseptic technique?
Prevent infection; associated morbidity and mortality
What is sterilization?
Process of destroying all microorganisms—complete elimination of vegetative bacteria, bacterial
spores and fungi by physical or chemical means —can only be performed in inanimate objects
T/F: sterilization can only be performed on inanimate objects
True
, What is a disinfectant?
Agent that destroys pathogens on inanimate objects
(Chemical applied to inanimate object to eliminate microorganisms)
What is disinfection?
Use of chemical agents on inanimate objects to eliminate microorganisms (bacteria, fungi,
viruses) but not spores
What is asepsis?
The absence of living, pathogenic microorganisms
What are antiseptics?
Agents/chemicals applied to lining tissue to inhibit growth of microorganisms
Can we achieve sterility in OR?
Complete absence of microorganisms, "sterility" cannot be achieved in OR
In the OR, what are sources of contamination?
Our patient
Surgery team
Facilities / air
Inactivated object
Complete absence of microorganisms, "sterility" cannot be achieved in OR, what is our
goal?
Minimize transmission of microorganisms to minimize infection—application of septic
technique
What are antibiotics?
Chemical substances that alter their microbial activity in the patient—these maybe bacteriostatic
or bactericidal
What type of SSI (surgical site infection) would this be classified as?
CORECT ANSWERS!!
T/F: all surgical wounds become contaminated
True
What are the surgical asepsis barriers?
Gloves
Gowns and masks
Drapes
(Sneeze directly at the patient but not in)
What is asepsis?
Absence of pathogenic microbes or infection in living tissue(absence of living, pathogenic
microorganisms)
What is aseptic technique?
Principles used to minimize transmission of microorganism
Why do we bother with aseptic technique?
Infection is devastating and challenging complication w
What is the goal with aseptic technique?
Prevent infection; associated morbidity and mortality
What is sterilization?
Process of destroying all microorganisms—complete elimination of vegetative bacteria, bacterial
spores and fungi by physical or chemical means —can only be performed in inanimate objects
T/F: sterilization can only be performed on inanimate objects
True
, What is a disinfectant?
Agent that destroys pathogens on inanimate objects
(Chemical applied to inanimate object to eliminate microorganisms)
What is disinfection?
Use of chemical agents on inanimate objects to eliminate microorganisms (bacteria, fungi,
viruses) but not spores
What is asepsis?
The absence of living, pathogenic microorganisms
What are antiseptics?
Agents/chemicals applied to lining tissue to inhibit growth of microorganisms
Can we achieve sterility in OR?
Complete absence of microorganisms, "sterility" cannot be achieved in OR
In the OR, what are sources of contamination?
Our patient
Surgery team
Facilities / air
Inactivated object
Complete absence of microorganisms, "sterility" cannot be achieved in OR, what is our
goal?
Minimize transmission of microorganisms to minimize infection—application of septic
technique
What are antibiotics?
Chemical substances that alter their microbial activity in the patient—these maybe bacteriostatic
or bactericidal
What type of SSI (surgical site infection) would this be classified as?
