Question 1

If a gown is contaminated during a surgical procedure,where is it removed by the person wearing it?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the sides below the waist 
B)  Under the axillae 
C)  At the shoulders below the neckline 
D)  From the back and neck 
A)  At the sides below the waist 
B)  Under the axillae 
C)  At the shoulders below the neckline 
D)  From the back and neck C

Question 2

When using a brushless/waterless method to cleanse the hands and arms,personnel should wash their hands before applying the antiseptic solution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

From what direction should one scrub the hands and arms?

Accepted Answer

A)  From elbow to hand 
B)  From fingernail to elbow 
C)  Begin with wrist and end at elbow 
D)  It does not matter where one begins as long as all areas are scrubbed 
A)  From elbow to hand 
B)  From fingernail to elbow 
C)  Begin with wrist and end at elbow 
D)  It does not matter where one begins as long as all areas are scrubbed B

Question 4

As a sterile person gowning another member of the sterile team,where do you hold the opened gown for the other person?

Accepted Answer

A)  At the waist and shoulders 
B)  At the shoulders and neckline 
C)  At both sleeves 
D)  At the chest and waist 
A)  At the waist and shoulders 
B)  At the shoulders and neckline 
C)  At both sleeves 
D)  At the chest and waist

Question 5

It is acceptable to take home one's scrubs to launder them after working in the OR.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is one reason sterile gloves must cover the knitted cuffs on a sterile gown?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is aesthetically pleasing to see only the glove and not the cuff. 
B)  The cuff is very likely going to tear and expose the bare wrist. 
C)  The cuffs are not fluid impervious. 
D)  The cuffs of a sterile gown are never long enough to cover the wrist adequately. 
A)  It is aesthetically pleasing to see only the glove and not the cuff. 
B)  The cuff is very likely going to tear and expose the bare wrist. 
C)  The cuffs are not fluid impervious. 
D)  The cuffs of a sterile gown are never long enough to cover the wrist adequately.

Question 7

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  A surgical mask must be changed if it becomes wet. 
B)  A new mask must be worn with each patient. 
C)  Masks should be handled by the face part and not the strings. 
D)  Masks are worn at all times in the restricted areas of the OR suite. 
A)  A surgical mask must be changed if it becomes wet. 
B)  A new mask must be worn with each patient. 
C)  Masks should be handled by the face part and not the strings. 
D)  Masks are worn at all times in the restricted areas of the OR suite.

Question 8

Which is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE)used in the OR setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrub jacket 
B)  Eyeglasses 
C)  Gloves 
D)  Scrub top 
A)  Scrub jacket 
B)  Eyeglasses 
C)  Gloves 
D)  Scrub top

Question 9

Which area of the sterile gown,when being worn,is considered sterile.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest area 
B)  Axilla area 
C)  Neckline 
D)  Stockinette cuffs 
A)  Chest area 
B)  Axilla area 
C)  Neckline 
D)  Stockinette cuffs

Question 10

When drying your hands after a surgical hand/arm scrub,it is acceptable to use the same end of the towel for both hands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A sterile vest,when put on correctly,allows the scrubbed person's back to be sterile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

It is acceptable to use a closed gloving technique during a surgical procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the purpose of surgical hand and arm cleansing?

Accepted Answer

A)  To sterilize the skin prior to gloving 
B)  To remove every microorganism present on the skin 
C)  To warm hands and arms before entering a cold OR environment 
D)  To decrease the number of resident microorganisms on the skin to a minimum 
A)  To sterilize the skin prior to gloving 
B)  To remove every microorganism present on the skin 
C)  To warm hands and arms before entering a cold OR environment 
D)  To decrease the number of resident microorganisms on the skin to a minimum

Question 14

Why is it necessary to wipe sterile gloves with a sterile damp towel after donning the gloves and before touching items on the sterile field?

Accepted Answer

A)  To warm up one's hands before starting the procedure 
B)  To maintain a time -honored tradition started by the glove manufacturers 
C)  To decrease the amount of contaminants already present on sterile gloves 
D)  To remove powder sometimes present on sterile gloves 
A)  To warm up one's hands before starting the procedure 
B)  To maintain a time -honored tradition started by the glove manufacturers 
C)  To decrease the amount of contaminants already present on sterile gloves 
D)  To remove powder sometimes present on sterile gloves

Question 15

Even though there are no visible signs of a tear in a glove,if a glove is thought to have been punctured,it should be changed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which is an item that must be worn by any person entering the sterile field?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scrub jacket 
B)  Eyeglasses 
C)  Exam gloves 
D)  Head cover 
A)  Scrub jacket 
B)  Eyeglasses 
C)  Exam gloves 
D)  Head cover

Question 17

Which of the following may be worn into the OR?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pierced ear studs 
B)  Rings,watches 
C)  Dangling earrings 
D)  Necklaces or chains 
A)  Pierced ear studs 
B)  Rings,watches 
C)  Dangling earrings 
D)  Necklaces or chains

Question 18

Which antimicrobial agent is ototoxic and may cause permanent damage if used in the presence of the cornea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) 
B)  Iodophors 
C)  Triclosan 
D)  Ethyl alcohol 
A)  Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) 
B)  Iodophors 
C)  Triclosan 
D)  Ethyl alcohol

Question 19

Which is a correct statement regarding the closed and open gloving methods?

Accepted Answer

A)  "In closed gloving,bare skin is exposed while gloving." 
B)  "In open gloving,the hand and fingers are not exposed through the gown's cuff." 
C)  "In closed gloving,contamination is less likely to occur while gloving." 
D)  "Open gloving is the preferred method to be used when establishing the sterile field." 
A)  "In closed gloving,bare skin is exposed while gloving." 
B)  "In open gloving,the hand and fingers are not exposed through the gown's cuff." 
C)  "In closed gloving,contamination is less likely to occur while gloving." 
D)  "Open gloving is the preferred method to be used when establishing the sterile field."

Question 20

A glove-to-glove then skin-to-skin technique is used to remove gloves and protect hands from the outer surface of the contaminated gloves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Appropriate Attire, surgical Hand Hygiene, and Gowning and Gloving

If a gown is contaminated during a surgical procedure,where is it removed by the person wearing it?

When using a brushless/waterless method to cleanse the hands and arms,personnel should wash their hands before applying the antiseptic solution.

From what direction should one scrub the hands and arms?

As a sterile person gowning another member of the sterile team,where do you hold the opened gown for the other person?

It is acceptable to take home one's scrubs to launder them after working in the OR.

What is one reason sterile gloves must cover the knitted cuffs on a sterile gown?

Which of the following statements is false?

Which is a type of personal protective equipment (PPE)used in the OR setting?

Which area of the sterile gown,when being worn,is considered sterile.

When drying your hands after a surgical hand/arm scrub,it is acceptable to use the same end of the towel for both hands.

A sterile vest,when put on correctly,allows the scrubbed person's back to be sterile.

It is acceptable to use a closed gloving technique during a surgical procedure.

What is the purpose of surgical hand and arm cleansing?

Why is it necessary to wipe sterile gloves with a sterile damp towel after donning the gloves and before touching items on the sterile field?

Even though there are no visible signs of a tear in a glove,if a glove is thought to have been punctured,it should be changed.

Which is an item that must be worn by any person entering the sterile field?

Which of the following may be worn into the OR?

Which antimicrobial agent is ototoxic and may cause permanent damage if used in the presence of the cornea?

Which is a correct statement regarding the closed and open gloving methods?

A glove-to-glove then skin-to-skin technique is used to remove gloves and protect hands from the outer surface of the contaminated gloves.

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