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