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You have put on sterile gloves and want to dispose of the wrapper before you proceed. How will you do this?
- A. Wad up the wrapper into a small ball and toss it toward the trash can without bending over.
- B. Carefully pick up the wrapper in the middle and bend at the waist to ensure that it drops into the trash can.
- C. Use your elbow to nudge the wrapper off of the surface and onto the floor; then you can pick it up later.
- D. Grasp the wrapper in the middle, far away from the unsterile outer margin, and drop it from waist height into the trash can.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: To maintain sterility, grasp the wrapper in the middle with sterile gloves, away from the unsterile outer margin, and drop it into the trash can from waist height to avoid contaminating the sterile field or gloves.
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Caring for a patient with severe burns should use which technique?
- A. Sterile
- B. Clean
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Caring for severe burns requires sterile technique to prevent infection in exposed tissues that lack normal skin barriers.
Which is true of setting up and adding to a sterile field?
- A. The outer 2-inch margin of the sterile drape is considered unsterile.
- B. If the sterile drape extends below the table surface, the parts below it are considered unsterile.
- C. You may place unsterile items on a sterile field as long as you wear sterile gloves.
- D. You may touch the outer 1 inch of the sterile drape with your bare hand because it is considered unsterile.
- E. A sterile drape with a moisture-proof back is not considered unsterile if it becomes wet.
- F. When pouring sterile liquids into a basin on a sterile field, hold the bottle 12 to 14 inches above the basin.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: The parts of a sterile drape extending below the table surface are considered unsterile, and the outer 1-inch margin of the drape is also unsterile, allowing bare hand contact without contaminating the field. The other options are incorrect as they violate sterile technique principles.
How can you tell if a surgical pack has been sterilized?
- A. The peel pack will be sealed all the way around.
- B. The sterilizer's initials will be written on the pack.
- C. The indicator tape hash marks will appear black.
- D. The indicator tape hash marks will disappear.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Sterilization is confirmed by the chemical indicator tape, which changes color (e.g., hash marks turn black) after exposure to the sterilization process, indicating the pack has been properly sterilized.
Administering an insulin injection should use which technique?
- A. Sterile
- B. Clean
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Administering an insulin injection requires sterile technique because it involves piercing the skin with a needle, bypassing the body's natural defenses.
Delivering a baby should use which technique?
- A. Sterile
- B. Clean
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Delivering a baby requires sterile technique to protect both the mother and newborn from infection during this invasive procedure.