1. When the scrub person is wearing a sterile gown, the back of it is considered to be which of the following?
A. Not sterile
B. Sterile 5 cm (2 inches) above the elbow
C. Sterile to the table level
D. Sterile above the waist
2. If the scrub person has gloved and gowned using the closed-glove method and a glove becomes contaminated during surgery, which of the following should be done?
A. The scrub person should pull off the glove.
B. The scrub person should regown and reglove.
C. Another sterile team member should pull off the glove.
D. The circulating nurse should pull off the glove.
3. If the scrub person has gloved and gowned using the closed-glove method and both gloves become contaminated during surgery, which of the following should be done?
A. Another sterile team member should pull off the gloves.
B. The scrub person should regown and reglove.
C. Another sterile team member should assist with regloving.
D. The circulating nurse should pull off the gloves.
4. When the scrub person dons the sterile gown, he or she should slip both arms into the armholes simultaneously, not allowing the hands to move through the cuff opening. Which of the following should be done next?
A. The scrub person should manipulate the shoulders with his or her covered hands.
B. The circulating nurse should pull the gown over the shoulders.
C. Another sterile team member should pull the gown over the shoulders.
D. The scrub person should shrug the shoulders until the gown slips into place.
5. When donning a sterile gown after scrubbing for surgery, the scrub person should do which of the following?
A. Hold the gown close to the body before donning it.
B. Open the sterile gown pack.
C. Stand as close to the sterile field as possible.
D. Keep the hands inside the gown sleeves until the gloves are donned.