Sterile Technique Quiz: Aseptic Practice

1. Question 1
   • Measuring oral temperature
   • Making an occupied bed
   • Applying lotion to intact skin
   • Intentionally puncturing the patient's skin
2. Question 2
   • Sterile supplies may be reused after brief exposure
   • Only sterile supplies may enter the field
   • Unsterile supplies may remain at the field's edge
   • Supplies may be placed anywhere if the wrapper is clean
3. Question 3
   • Place the sterile tray on the surface while it is still damp
   • Cover visible debris with a sterile drape
   • Dry the surface with an unclean reusable cloth
   • Disinfect the surface and allow it to dry thoroughly
4. Question 4
   • The center of the drape at waist level
   • The upper surface directly in front of the nurse
   • The part extending below the planar surface
   • The area more than 1 inch from the edge
5. Question 5
   • The area within 2 inches of the center
   • Only the area beneath the tray
   • The area within 1 inch of the edge
   • The entire upper surface of the tray
6. Question 6
   • Patient positioning, pulse measurement, linen changes, and chart review
   • Handwashing, sterile barriers, patient preparation, and safe aseptic technique
   • Nonsterile gloves, dry gauze, massage, and ambulation
   • Room ventilation, oral fluids, routine bathing, and bed making
7. Question 7
   • Moisture may support transfer of microbes
   • The package will become difficult to open
   • The package may become too warm
   • The field will automatically become larger
8. Question 8
   • Place supplies close to the edge to maximize space
   • Store extra supplies beneath the field
   • Keep supplies within the monitored, upper planar surface
   • Allow the drape to hang below the tray
9. Question 9
   • To replace handwashing
   • To permit contact with unsterile surfaces
   • To eliminate the need for field monitoring
   • To create separation between sterile areas and contamination sources
10. Question 10
    • A field positioned where it can be directly monitored
    • A drape extending below the tabletop
    • A disinfected tabletop that is completely dry
    • A tray with supplies kept away from its edges
11. Question 11
    • Open the flap away from the body, then the side flaps, then the flap toward the body
    • Open the flap toward the body, then the side flaps, then the far flap
    • Open both side flaps together, then the far flap, then the near flap
    • Open the near flap first, then remove the wrapper and open the side flaps
12. Question 12
    • At the center of the flap
    • Only at the very edge of the flap
    • Under the flap near the sterile contents
    • At the former package seal
13. Question 13
    • By reaching over the opened drape
    • By sliding them across the sterile contents
    • One at a time using one hand
    • Together with both hands
14. Question 14
    • The kit will lose its expiration date
    • The corner may contaminate the sterile area
    • The field will become too dry
    • The outer wrapper will become sterile
15. Question 15
    • Before opening the side flaps
    • Before removing the outer protective wrapper
    • Only after reaching over the field
    • After opening the far and side flaps
16. Question 16
    • Hands resting on the sterile contents
    • Arms directly above the opened drape
    • Torso leaning over the sterile contents
    • Body and arms positioned outside the field
17. Question 17
    • Reach into the field with the elbow lowered and the palm first
    • Lift the gloves by pinching the package seal
    • Reach into the field with the elbow raised and fingertips first
    • Reach across the field with both forearms flat
18. Question 18
    • To make the kit easier to carry
    • To prevent the contents from expiring
    • To keep more of the arm away from the sterile field
    • To ensure the wrapper becomes sterile
19. Question 19
    • Keeping the elbow raised while removing an item
    • Opening side flaps one at a time
    • Allowing an opened flap to spring back onto the sterile contents
    • Opening the far flap first
20. Question 20
    • The palm of the hand against the sterile contents
    • Both hands simultaneously
    • One hand at a time
    • A gloved hand and an ungloved hand together
21. Question 21
    • The item touching the sterile field
    • A second sterile person receiving a heavy item
    • The item being held six inches above the field
    • The item touching any part of the outer packaging
22. Question 22
    • One inch
    • Twelve inches
    • Six inches
    • Three inches
23. Question 23
    • Place it directly on the field with ungloved hands
    • Hold it open while a second sterile-gloved person transfers it
    • Slide it across the outer wrapper
    • Drop it from a greater height
24. Question 24
    • Secure each flap in the palm while opening it
    • Open the flap toward the body first
    • Touch the item while holding the package seal
    • Allow opened flaps to spring back onto the item
25. Question 25
    • Cut across the sealed edge with scissors
    • Grasp the sealed edge with the thumb side of each hand parallel to the seal and pull apart
    • Tear one corner and shake the item onto the field
    • Pinch the pouch at its center and push the item out
26. Question 26
    • Pull the sealed edges apart carefully with both hands
    • Open the pouch like a four-flap wrapped package
    • Drop the unopened pouch directly onto the field
    • Touch the gauze while holding the pouch exterior
27. Question 27
    • Across the nearest sterile item
    • From below the tabletop
    • From the side of the sterile field
    • Directly over the center of the sterile field
28. Question 28
    • A sealed, sterile, unexpired solution
    • A solution transferred into an unsealed container
    • An opened solution with no visible label
    • A sterile solution that has passed its expiration date
29. Question 29
    • It makes the sterile bowl nonmetallic
    • It prevents a peel pouch from opening
    • It may cause wicking and transfer of microbes
    • It changes the solution's expiration date
30. Question 30
    • Place the container directly on the sterile field
    • Restart pouring from the same container
    • Shake the container and continue
    • Do not restart the pour

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