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.