PT care ch 18

Which of the following represents good sterile technique?

When using a sterile setup, avoid bending and reaching over it

When a Foley catheter system is inserted into a patient for an expected period of 4 to 6 weeks,

a polyvinyl chloride catheter is used.

The purpose of the inflatable balloon portion at the tip of the Foley catheter is to

hold the catheter within the bladder

All of the following situations would require aseptic techniques except

insertion of barium enema tip.

When creating a sterile field, it is important for the imaging professional to

keep sterile gloves in sight and above the waist level

When opening and pouring sterile solutions,

move the sterile basin to the edge of the sterile field and show the solution name and strength to another person before pouring are appropriate.

The role of the imaging technologist during cardiac pacemaker studies is to

operate fluoroscopy for the physician as he or she guides the pacemaker into position.

The goal of aseptic technique is to

protect the patient from pathogenic microbes

When using a portable C-arm for a surgical hip pinning,

sterility will be maintained using a "shower curtain" approach

When putting on a pair of sterile gloves using the self-gloving, open technique,

the first glove is picked up by the inside cuff with one hand, being careful not the touch the outside of the glove.

If the sterility of an object is unknown, which of the following should be done?

Consider the object unsterile and do not use it.

Which of the following statements is false?

Create sterile fields early in the morning while equipment is clean and equipment is clean.

If you suspect the radiologist has unknowingly contaminated his or her glove, which of the following should you do?

Make the radiologist aware of the possible contamination immediately.

When gowning and gloving for a sterile procedure, it is important to remember that

after gowning, the front of the gown down to the waist, and the sleeves are considered sterile

When opening and pouring sterile solutions,

hold the bottle with the label facing up to prevent fluids from staining the label.