Chapter 48 Quiz (MDA 142)
Autoclaved items remain sterile if they have been properly processed and protected from moisture for ____ days.
30
The process of maintaining sterility throughout a surgical procedure is called ____ technique.
aseptic
Which of the following is not a chemical agent commonly used to sterilize certain surgical instruments?
dihydrogen monoxide
Adson forceps are used to:
grasp delicate tissue
Surgical instruments should be placed in a container made of _____ to prevent damage to their points and cutting edges.
plastic
The sterile tray should be set up:
prior to the patient entering the room.
On the day of surgery, a patient should not wear:
restrictive clothing
An instrument used to examine the interior of canals or of hollow organs is a(n):
retractor
Surgical instruments should be soaked in a _____ solution containing a detergent and a solvent immediately after each use.
room-temperature
Sterilization can occur via all but which of the following methods?
soap and hot water
Operating scissors are used to cut:
tissue
How long should you perform hand washing for surgical asepsis or surgical scrub?
two to six minutes
The Mayo stand should be adjusted to:
waist level
Which of the following instruments is not used for dilating, probing, and visualizing?
Olsen Hegar needle holder
A ____ needle holder is used to grasp suture needles.
Olsen Hegar
Which of these statements is false?
Surgical instruments typically have numerous functions.
Which of the following is not a common surgical position?
Trendelenburg
A routine hand washing for medical asepsis should take ____ seconds.
15
Which type of forceps are used to grasp towels and dressings and hold drape towels in place?
Backhaus
Prior to surgery, a patient's skin should be prepped with:
an antiseptic
