Asepsis Quiz

A group of nursing students is reviewing information about asepsis in preparation for a test. The students demonstrate the understanding of the topic when they identify which of the following as the primary rationale for asepsis?

Break the chain of infection. p. 4

The nurse is opening a package containing a sterile drape to establish a sterile field. Which of the following would indicate that the nurse had contaminated the sterile drape?

The nurse allows the drape to touch his or her body. p. 20

The nurse is planning to use a pre-packaged kit to prepare a sterile field. Which of the following would be of least importance in ensuring the sterility of the kit?

The outer wrapper is disposed in an appropriate receptacle. p. 22

A student is demonstrating the technique for hand hygiene using an antiseptic hand rub. Which of the following would indicate the need for additional practice?

The student applies the product to the back of the hand. p. 9

When washing hands using soap and water, which of the following would be the most appropriate?

Using a rubbing, circular motion. p. 12

Which of the following is considered acceptable after washing the hands?

Using an oil-free moisturizing lotion. p. 13

The nurse is performing hand washing using soap and water. After rinsing the hands under running water, which of the following would the nurse do next?

Dry the hands with a paper towel. p. 13

Which of the following would least likely require a nurse to change sterile gloves?

Gloves touching a sterile dressing. p. 28

Which of the following would the nurse remove first when removing personal protective equipment?

Gloves, p. 17

The nurse is required to wear a gown, gloves, goggles, and mask as personal protective equipment (PPE) when caring for an assigned patient. Which of the following would the nurse put on first?

Gown. p. 16

When removing soiled gloves, which of the following would the nurse do first?

Grasp the outside of one glove with the opposite gloved hand. p. 31

When adding sterile items to a sterile field, the nurse would drop the sterile items from which height?

6 inches, p. 26

The nurse has prepared a sterile field with the necessary sterile supplies. The nurse begins to perform the care and realizes that an item is missing. Which action would be most appropriate?

Call someone to bring in the necessary item to the patient's room. p. 28

When preparing a sterile field, which of the following would be appropriate to do first?

Check the packages for expiration date, p. 20

The nurse is preparing a sterile field using a pre-packaged kit. After, performing hand hygiene, which of the following would the nurse do next?

Confirm the patient's identity. p. 22

There is some question about the use of appropriate transmission-based precautions when caring for a patient. Some of the nurses are wearing personal protective equipment and others are not. Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Consulting the agency's infection control manual. p. 15

The nurse is preparing to add a sterile dressing to a sterile field. The nurse contaminates the item as the item falls at which location?

On the one-inch border. p. 26

The nurse is preparing to put on a pair of sterile gloves. When opening the inner package, which of the following would the nurse do first

Open the top flap. p. 29

When putting on the second sterile glove, the nurse places the gloved thumb at which location?

Outward away from the gloved hand. p. 30

The nurse has gathered several individually packaged dressings for a sterile dressing change. When adding these dressings to the sterile field, which of the following would the nurse do?

Peel the edges apart with both hands. p. 26

The nurse is preparing a sterile field and needs to add an agency-wrapped item to the field. Which action would be most appropriate?

Reach around the package to unfold the flaps. p. 26

The nurse is washing his or her hands using soap and water. Which of the following would be done first?

Remove any jewelry. p. 11

While performing a sterile dressing change, the nurse inadvertently contaminates the right hand glove. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Replace the current gloves with a new set of sterile gloves. p. 32

The nurse has created a sterile field with sterile dressings in preparation for a patient's wound care. While getting ready to apply a dressing, the patient moves his arm and touches the sterile field. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate?

Set up an entirely new sterile field. p. 21

The nurse has put on one sterile glove and is preparing to put on the other. Which of the following would be appropriate?

Slide the gloved fingers under the cuff of the second glove. p. 30

The nurse has prepared a sterile field using a pre-packaged kit. Which of the following would be important for the nurse to keep in mind?

The field is contaminated if it is out of the nurse's site. p. 22

The nurse is wearing a gown as part of using personal protective equipment and is preparing to put on clean disposable gloves. Which of the following indicates that the nurse has put on the gloves properly?

The glove ends extend to cover the gown's cuffs. p. 17

The nurse is putting on sterile gloves. Which of the following would be important to keep in mind?

The hands should remain above waist level at all times. p. 28

When opening a pre-packaged kit to prepare a sterile field, which of the following would be most important to keep in mind?

The inner surface of the outer wrapper is considered sterile. p. 24

The nurse is performing a sterile dressing change. Which of the following would require the nurse to put on a new pair of gloves?

The nurse touches the patient's skin with one hand. p. 32

The nurse determines that the sterile field has been contaminated when which of the following occurs?

The nurse turns his or her back to the field. p. 5

A nursing instructor is preparing to teach a class on asepsis and hand hygiene. Which of the following would the instructor include?

The sink is considered a contaminated surface. p. 11

A group of students are demonstrating the skill for hand washing. Which of the following indicates a need for additional practice?

The students use hot water to complete the hand washing skill. p. 11

The nurse is preparing to put on sterile gloves. When putting on the first glove, the nurse grasps the folded cuff of the first glove with which of the following?

Thumb and forefinger p. 30

A group of nurses are reviewing information about asepsis. Which statement by the group demonstrates the need for additional review?

Turning a back to a sterile field maintains the sterility of the field. p. 5

The nurse is wearing a gown and gloves as part of using personal protective equipment. The gown is tied in the front at the waist and at the neck. Which of the following would the nurse do first?

Unfasten the gown at the waist. p. 17

The nurse is removing a gown after providing care to a patient. Which of the following would the nurse do first?

Unfasten the ties at the neck and back p. 18

When performing hand hygiene using an antiseptic hand rub, the nurse would continue to rub for how long?

Until the antiseptic has evaporated from the skin. p. 9

When removing soiled gloves, which of the following would the nurse do?

Using the gloved dominant hand, grasp the glove of the non-dominant hand near the cuff on the outside. p. 31

The nurse would appropriately choose an antiseptic hand rub to perform hand hygiene for which situation?

When hands are not visibly soiled. p. 8