Exam 33: Surgical Asepsis and Assisting With Surgical Procedures

All hinged instruments are wrapped in the open position to allow full steam penetration of the joint.

After autoclaving,a change in the color of the dye of the autoclave tape indicates that the pack is sterile.

In which phase of wound healing is fibrin most involved?

Sterilization __________ placed in the center of a large pack are the best indicators of proper sterilization in an autoclave.

____________ is the complete destruction of organisms on instruments or equipment that will enter the patient's body.This technique is mandatory for any procedure that invades the body's skin or tissues,such as surgery.

Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level is called

__________ is the destruction of microbes after they leave the body.

Define sanitization,disinfection,and sterilization.Include in your answer how each is performed.

The provider must have the patient's written informed consent before beginning any surgical procedure.This legal requirement is met simply by having the patient sign an operative permit.

A wet instrument pack is not automatically considered contaminated.

Which of the following aseptic procedures is performed on blood pressure cuffs and stethoscopes after each use?

An autoclave pack with a small tear in the wrapper is no longer sterile.

With __________ healing,a wound heals by granulation from the bottom of the wound outward.

__________ can result if a bandage is applied too tightly.

If correctly done,autoclaving destroys even __________,the dormant form of bacteria.

A wound usually caused by an accident that results in tearing or separation of tissues is called a(n)__________.

The recommended temperature for sterilization in an autoclave is

Venipunctures or injections must be practiced using which of the following protocols?

__________ occurs when a nonsterile item either crosses over or comes in contact with a sterile field.

Explain the preoperative instructions for a patient having surgery.