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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technique involves the sterilization of surgical instruments?

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

    What is the second principle of asepsis?

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

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

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

    What is the definition of sterility?

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

    What does mechanical cleaning not achieve?

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

    What is the purpose of Surgical Asepsis?

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

    What is the basis of the aseptic technique?

    <p>Cleanliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the definition of sterility?

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

    What does mechanical cleaning do to an item?

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

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