Sterile field maintenance, surgical instrument identification, and case cart setup concepts tested on surgical technologist certification exams.
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- What is the minimum duration for a surgical hand scrub before the first case of the day?
- 5 to 7 minutes
- How many inches is the recommended minimum height of a sterile table or case cart above the floor?
- 30 inches
- A sterile field is considered contaminated if non-sterile items contact it from what angle?
- Any angle, including overhead
- What is the sterile border zone width on a cloth drape or surgical draping material?
- 1 inch (2.5 cm) from all edges
- Name the instrument classification used to cut tissue.
- Cutting instruments or scalpels
- Which instrument classification includes forceps and clamps?
- Grasping instruments
- What is the primary function of a retractor in surgery?
- To hold back tissue and expose the surgical field
- What does AORN stand for?
- Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
- What zone of the operating room is considered sterile?
- Within 12 inches (30 cm) of the sterile field
- True or false: A sterile field can be left unattended during a surgical case.
- False
- What is used on the skin as a surgical site antiseptic before draping?
- Antiseptic solution such as chlorhexidine, iodine, or alcohol-based prep
- Name the layer of surgical glove donned first when performing a surgical hand scrub.
- Inner glove or first pair
- A surgical gown is considered sterile from what area?
- From waist to shoulder level, front and sides only
- What is the maximum time a sterile field may remain covered before use?
- 1 hour if covered; longer if uncovered continuously
- How many times should hands be washed during a surgical hand scrub?
- Work from fingertips to elbows, 15 strokes for each surface of each finger and hand