Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis.

Medical asepsis is defined as any practice that helps reduce the number and spread of microorganisms.

Surgical asepsis is defined as the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Measuring vital signs

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

B) Medical Asepsis

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Administering an intra-venous contrast agent

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

A) Surgical Asepsis

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Taking a flat plate image of the abdomen

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

B) Medical Asepsis

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Re-applying a dressing

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

A) Surgical Asepsis

Surgical or Medical Asepsis

Catheterization of the urinary bladder

A) Surgical Asepsis
B) Medical Asepsis

A) Surgical Asepsis

When entering a surgical suite and preparing to enter Zone 2, the radiographer must:

a) Change into a scrub suit
b) Change his shoes
c) Change into a scrub suit, don shoe covers, and cover his/her hair
d) Perform a surgical scrub
e) Wear a mask

c) Change into a scrub suit, don shoe covers, and cover his/her hair

List the three most common causes of contamination of a surgical site.

1. Microorganism blown into the surgical site
2. use of contaminated instruments or gloves
3. A wet or damp sterile field

True or False?

Maintenance of the sterile field is the duty of only the circulating nurse.

False

Disinfectants are categorized depending on their ability to disinfect. Alcohol is considered an inter-mediate-level disinfectant. This means that it:

a) May be used to disinfect surgical instruments
b) May be used to disinfect work surfaces
c) May be used to disinfect thermometers and medication vials
d) Is toxic and may not be used

c) May be used to disinfect thermometers and medication vials

If there is a question about the sterility of an item, the radiographer must:

a) Use it as if it were sterile
b) Call the radiologist and ask him about the item
c) Consider it unsterile and replace it

c) Consider it unsterile and replace it

True or False?

When opening a sterile wrapper, the fold closest to the radiographer is opened first.

False

The purpose of the surgical scrub is:

a) To sterilize the skin of the person scrubbing
b) To remove as many microbes as possible from the skin
c) To cleanse the skin of the person scrubbing

b) To remove as many microbes as possible from the skin

List three responsibilities of the radiographer in the operating room or special procedures room.

1. protecting himself and all persons in the OR and special procedure areasfrom radiation.

2. knowledge-able concerning the areas that are sterile.

3. He must pro-tect sterile areas and the patient from contamination.

When preparing to enter the OR, the radiographer must don a lead apron. He may wear his radiation protection badge:

a) Inside the lead apron
b) Outside the lead apron
c) He does not need to wear a radiation protection badge in the OR

b) Outside the lead apron

Any dressing removed in the imaging department must be considered:

a) Sterile
b) Contaminated
c) Surgically aseptic
d) Medically aseptic

b) Contaminated

When sterile drapes are placed by the sterile person. The drape is placed:

a) In the area farthest away from the sterile person first
b) In the area nearest the sterile person first
c) Over the operative site first

b) In the area nearest the sterile person first

If the radiographer is allergic to latex, he must:

a) Decline to participate in any procedure that requires him to wear sterile gloves

b) Request gloves that are not of latex material

b) Request gloves that are not of latex material

True or False?

Sterile technique must be used during a dressing change only if the dressing is not contaminated

False

All of the following are responsibilities of the sonographer in the operating room or special procedures room except:

A) protecting himself and all persons in the OR and special procedure areasfrom radiation.

B) knowledge-able concerning the areas that are sterile.

C) protect sterile areas and the patient from contamination.

D) Assist the surgeon by handing him instruments he may need for the procedure

D) Assist the surgeon by handing him instruments he may need for the procedure

______ asepsis is the complete removal of microorganisms and their spores from the surface of an object.

Surgical Asepsis

A chemical capable of destroying microorganisms or inhibiting thier growth is a ______

Disenfectant

Destruction of microbes by steam under pressure or other means, either chemical or physical is termed _____.

Sterilization

All of the following are common causes of contamination of the surgical field EXCEPT:

A) Application of drapes around the surgical field
B) Microorganism blown into the surgical site
C) use of contaminated instruments or gloves
D) A wet or damp sterile field

A) Application of drapes around the surgical field

_____ is the destruction of microorganisms and thier spores by means of chemical or physical agents

Disinfection

A drape with one or more opening is called a:

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

A) Fenstrated drape

Sonographer must be able to recognize and remedy breaches or problems related to:

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

E) Aseptic technique

Methods include steam under pressure, chemical, and gas

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

B) Sterilzation

Disinfectant

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

D) Antiseptic

Often does not destroy spores

A) Fenstrated drape
B) Sterilzation
C) Disinfection
D) Antiseptic
E) Aseptic technique

C) Disinfection

Indicates that the person is dressed in sterile gown and gloves and is engaged in a sterile procedure.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

B) Being scrubbed

Use of methods that totally exclude microorganisms as one work.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

D) Aseptic technique

Destruction of microbes by steam under pressure orr other means, either chemical or physical.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

C) Sterilization

Destruction of microorganisms and thier spores by chemicals or physical means.

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

A) Disinfection

Are categorized as high level, intermediate level and low level

A) Disinfection
B) Being scrubbed
C) Sterilization
D) Aseptic technique
E) Disinfectant

E) Disinfectant