Do You Know Antisepsis In Surgery?
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Antisepsis is important in surgery to reduce the risk of microbial, post-operative infection in patients. The operating room and equipments must be sterile to prevent infections.
- 1.
![Which of the following scientists used carboxylic acid as an antiseptic? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following scientists used carboxylic acid as an antiseptic?")
Which of the following scientists used carboxylic acid as an antiseptic?- A.
Joseph Lister
- B.
Alexander Flemming
- C.
Robert Bob
- D.
Jean Bean
- 2.
![The first apparatus to be used for sterilization of surgical materials and equipments was invented in - ProProfs]( "The first apparatus to be used for sterilization of surgical materials and equipments was invented in")
The first apparatus to be used for sterilization of surgical materials and equipments was invented in- A.
1881
- B.
1892
- C.
1882
- D.
1867
- 3.
![The use of gloves as a protective wear during surgery started in - ProProfs]( "The use of gloves as a protective wear during surgery started in")
The use of gloves as a protective wear during surgery started in- A.
1896
- B.
1896
- C.
1897
- D.
1898
- 4.
![Which of these is not an aseptic measure? - ProProfs]( "Which of these is not an aseptic measure?")
Which of these is not an aseptic measure?- A.
Wearing surgical gown
- B.
Using surgical barriers
- C.
Using safe operating technique
- D.
Spraying operating room with antiseptics
- 5.
![Which of these is not a factor affecting the effectiveness of surgical hand antisepsis? - ProProfs]( "Which of these is not a factor affecting the effectiveness of surgical hand antisepsis?")
Which of these is not a factor affecting the effectiveness of surgical hand antisepsis?- A.
The cleansing method
- B.
The duration of cleansing
- C.
The sterility of the operating room
- D.
Choice of antiseptic solution
- 6.
![Concerning antiseptics, which of these is odd? - ProProfs]( "Concerning antiseptics, which of these is odd?")
Concerning antiseptics, which of these is odd?- A.
Antimicrobial soaps
- B.
Aqueous scrubs
- C.
Alcohol rubs
- D.
Antiseptic towel
- 7.
![Prior to surgery, the following should be done except - ProProfs]( "Prior to surgery, the following should be done except")
Prior to surgery, the following should be done except- A.
Removal of finger rings
- B.
Removal of nail polish
- C.
Removal of artificial nail
- D.
Removal of gloves
- 8.
![All of the following are risk factors in surgery except - ProProfs]( "All of the following are risk factors in surgery except")
All of the following are risk factors in surgery except- A.
Colonization with preexisting microbes
- B.
Improper glucose control
- C.
Inadequate wound dressing protocol
- D.
Incidence of resistant microbes
- 9.
![Which of the following is a prevention strategy in combating infection during surgery? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following is a prevention strategy in combating infection during surgery?")
Which of the following is a prevention strategy in combating infection during surgery?- A.
Administration of Vancomycin 2 hours prior to surgery.
- B.
Selection of agents based on surgical procedure
- C.
Use of razor in removing hair
- D.
Closing of doors to the operating room
- 10.
![Which of the following has greater antimicrobial activity? - ProProfs]( "Which of the following has greater antimicrobial activity?")
Which of the following has greater antimicrobial activity?- A.
Aloe
- B.
Alcohol Chlorhexidiene
- C.
Sulphur solution
- D.
Chlorinated water
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