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?
- 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
- A.
1881
- B.
1892
- C.
1882
- D.
1867
- 3.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?
- 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?
- 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?
- A.
Antimicrobial soaps
- B.
Aqueous scrubs
- C.
Alcohol rubs
- D.
Antiseptic towel
- 7.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
- 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?
- 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?
- A.
Aloe
- B.
Alcohol Chlorhexidiene
- C.
Sulphur solution
- D.
Chlorinated water
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