Pregunta 1
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When wearing sterile gowns and gloves the arms should not be folded with the hands in the axilla because?
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the axilla is a sterile area and should not be touched
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your arms may become to warm breaking down the material
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the axilla is an area that is not sterile
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it is OK to place the hands in the axillary region
Pregunta 2
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The exception to the rule not to raise hands above the midchest area is to?
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scratch a itch
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fasten the string on your mask if it has come untied
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adjust your safety glasses if they are fogging
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place light handles or light covers prior to the beginning of the surgical procedure
Pregunta 3
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Sterile items and individuals may?
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contact items that have high level of disinfection
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not contact any other item or individual
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contact only sterile items and individals
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contact sterile items and individuals
Pregunta 4
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Members of the sterile surgical team should pass each other within the sterile field by facing one another or?
Pregunta 5
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Non-sterile items and individuals may
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only contact non-sterile items and team members
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only contact sterile items not team members
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may contact the circulator
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may contact unsterile items
Pregunta 6
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Fluid bottle may be recapped and reused under what conditions?
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if the fluids is to be warmed
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if the bottle is sterile
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if the pourer is wearing gloves
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may never be recapped and reused
Pregunta 7
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The sterile field is opened_____?
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after the patient enters the hospital
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before the patient enters the hospital
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when the surgeon says so
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no more then 1 hour before the case starts
Pregunta 8
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If supplies are torn, wet or perforated they should?
Pregunta 9
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An appropriate response to contaminate is?
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let the circulator know
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tell the surgeon
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let management know
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discard and replace
Pregunta 10
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A non-sterile individual in the OR must maintain a minimum of how many inches away from the sterile field?
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10 inches
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11inches
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13 inches
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12 inches
Pregunta 11
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When pouring fluids you should not?
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always recap for later use
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never be recapped and reused
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leave fluid in bottle so as not to reach over sterile field
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keep 12 inches away from the basin
Pregunta 12
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Sterile team members may only sit when?
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if the circulator is sitting
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when the surgeon leaves the room
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when the case is delayed
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the entire procedure calls for it
Pregunta 13
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Sterile team members must pass each other how?
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side to side
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back to front, front to back
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back to back, front to front
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let each other know by hand signals
Pregunta 14
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When opening a laminated/heat sealed peel-pack the ______ represents the boundaries of the sterile area inside.
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inner edge of seal
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red boarders
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outer edges
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2 inch margin
Pregunta 15
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What length is considered sterile inside an envelope wrapped gown?
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2 inch
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1 inch
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1/2 inch
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1/3 inch
Pregunta 16
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Any item partially falling over the top of the sterile table edge is?
Pregunta 17
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Once sterile drapes have been applied they should?
Pregunta 18
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when opening a sterile package, the unsterile person opens the?
Pregunta 19
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A sterile person should always position themselves to [blank_start]face[blank_end] the sterile field.
Pregunta 20
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When opening a sterile item onto the sterile field during the surgical procedure, the circulator may?
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present item to scrub while keeping 6 inches away from field
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present item to scrub without reaching over sterile field
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present item to scrub over sterile field because circulator is sterile
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may not present item to scrub
Pregunta 21
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The [blank_start]top[blank_end] level of the draped back table is the only part that is considered sterile.
Pregunta 22
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which parts of the draped mayo stand are considered sterile?
Pregunta 23
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To discourage a circulator from reaching over the back table to pour fluids you should position a pitcher or basin on the back table where to allow circulator to pour solution?
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where the circulator can see the best
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any place neayest to the circulator
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back side nearest to circulator
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front corner
Pregunta 24
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What areas of surgical gown are considered sterile?
Pregunta 25
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Which areas of the surgical gown are considered unsterile?
Pregunta 26
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When wearing a sterile gown, the [blank_start]back[blank_end] should never be turned toward the sterile field.
Pregunta 27
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What is the correct position for the sterile team members hands?
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hands are not to move
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hands are to be kept in the same exact place
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hands are to be kept crossed at all times
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hands are to be kept at table level or waiste level
Pregunta 28
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Check off the incorrect position for the sterile team members hands?
Pregunta 29
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Which PPE (Personal protective equipment) do sterile team members wear in the OR?
Pregunta 30
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An unguarded or unobserved sterile field should be considered [blank_start]contaminated[blank_end]?
Pregunta 31
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If one of the team members is going to be late, how much time can a CST leave the sterile field sitting for before it has to be taken down?
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45 minutes
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1 hours 30 minutes
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1 hours
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30 minutes
Pregunta 32
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Which steps are correct statements when a CST punctures both gloves with an instrument?
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the CST needs to inform the OR team that they have had a puncture and must rush to the wash room to clean hands
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the surgeon needs to peel out to help the circulator
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the circulator needs to glove them selves off the may stand then help
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the circulator needs to gown and glove to help the CST out
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the CST needs to discard the instrument into the trash bin
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the CST has to remove the top glove them selves to check the glove underneath
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person with puncture needs to hold hand out showing to the other team members their hand is unsterile