Basic Principles of Asepsis Quiz

Principle 3: know what is sterile = Sterility is defined as the absence of all microorganisms Principle 4: keep the three conditions separate = Storing sterile and clean items in dedicated spaces that are kept free of dirt, dust, and moisture Principle 5: remedy contamination immediately and safely = When dirty, clean, and sterile areas or items have not been separated, the situation must be corrected immediately

Mechanical cleaning = Removes soil and most microorganisms Manual cleaning = Considered clean when properly done via manual or mechanical means Sterilization = Defined as the absence of all microorganisms Indicators and tools in CS = Used to identify when an item has been exposed to a sterilization process

Sterile peel pouch falling to the floor = Treated as contaminated and reprocessed Clean instrument falling to the floor while assembling = Treated as contaminated and reprocessed Exposed item questioned for sterility = Treated as contaminated and reprocessed Dirty, clean, and sterile areas or items not separated = Situation must be corrected immediately

<p>Medical Asepsis = Procedures carried out to reduce the number of microorganisms Surgical Asepsis = Procedures carried out to eliminate the presence of microorganisms Clean technique = Known as Medical Asepsis Sterile technique = Known as Surgical Asepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowing what is dirty = Items that have been used for patient care Knowing what is clean = Cleanliness as the basis of aseptic technique Knowing what is sterile = When items are sterilized Keeping the three conditions entirely separate = Principle of Asepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Remedy contamination immediately = Principle of Asepsis Knowing what is dirty = Items that have been used for patient care Knowing what is clean = Cleanliness as the basis of aseptic technique Keeping the three conditions entirely separate = Principle of Asepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Knowing what is sterile = When items are sterilized Keeping the three conditions entirely separate = Principle of Asepsis Remedy contamination immediately = Principle of Asepsis Knowing what is clean = Cleanliness as the basis of aseptic technique</p> Signup and view all the answers