Basic Principles of Asepsis Quiz
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What are the two types of Aseptic Technique?

  • Hand Hygiene and Decontamination
  • Clean Technique and Sterile Technique
  • Medical Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis (correct)
  • Sterilization and Contamination

What does Surgical Asepsis aim to eliminate?

  • Dirty items
  • Contamination
  • Presence of microorganisms (correct)
  • Hand hygiene

Which condition is the basis of the aseptic technique?

  • Contamination
  • Cleanliness (correct)
  • Hand hygiene
  • Sterilization

What is the first principle of asepsis?

<p>Knowing what is dirty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a 'dirty' or 'contaminated' item according to aseptic principles?

<p>Opened instrument sets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which technique involves the sterilization of surgical instruments?

<p>Surgical Asepsis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the second principle of asepsis?

<p>Knowing what is clean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to remedy contamination according to aseptic principles?

<p>Remedy contamination immediately (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sterility?

<p>The absence of all microorganisms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we use indicators and tools in CS during sterilization processes?

<p>To identify when an item has been exposed to a sterilization process (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if dirty, clean, and sterile areas or items have not been separated?

<p>The situation must be corrected immediately (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action supports the flow of goods from dirty to clean?

<p>Storing sterile and clean items in dedicated spaces (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does mechanical cleaning not achieve?

<p>Deems an item sterile (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is sterility impossible to see with our human eye?

<p>Because it is invisible to the human eye (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when something is questioned in terms of cleanliness?

<p>Treat it as contaminated and reprocess it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should sterile and clean items be stored in dedicated spaces?

<p>To keep them away from dirty items (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of Aseptic Technique mentioned in the text?

<p>Medical Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Surgical Asepsis?

<p>To eliminate the presence of microorganisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of the aseptic technique?

<p>Cleanliness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first principle of Asepsis mentioned in the text?

<p>Knowing what is dirty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an item considered 'dirty' or 'contaminated' according to the text?

<p>Opened instrument sets (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In aseptic technique, what does 'sterile' refer to?

<p>Items sterilized for surgical procedures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of sterility?

<p>The absence of all microorganisms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do we use indicators and tools in CS?

<p>To identify when an item has been exposed to sterilization process (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is sterility detected since it is impossible to see with the human eye?

<p>By using indicators and tools (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done when dirty, clean, and sterile areas or items have not been separated?

<p>The situation must be corrected immediately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does mechanical cleaning do to an item?

<p>Considers the item clean (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is essential to keep up the flow of goods according to the text?

<p>Separating dirty, clean, and sterile areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if a sterile peel pouch falls to the floor?

<p>It should be treated as contaminated and reprocessed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is sterilization impossible to see with our human eye?

<p>Because it happens at a microscopic level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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