WorksheetsSterile Field Preparation Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the first step in preparing a sterile field?
Apply personal protective equipment
Perform hand hygiene
Check the expiration date on the sterile packaging
Select a clean flat dry work surface
What should you look for on the sterile packaging before opening it?
Instructions for use
Punctures, tears, stains, and evidence of moisture
Manufacturer's name
Color changes
What is the recommended height for the work surface when preparing a sterile field?
At shoulder level
Above waist level
At waist level
Below waist level
How should you handle the sterile drape when removing it from its wrapper?
Allow it to touch your body
Hold it below waist level
Let it unfold while holding it away from your body
Shake it to unfold
What part of the drape is not considered sterile?
The entire drape
The outer 1-inch perimeter
The edges of the drape
The center of the drape
When preparing a sterile field from a sterile linen wrapped package, what should you do first?
Place the package on your work surface
Open the innermost flap
Open the outside cover
Remove the package from the wrapper
How should you open the first side flap of a sterile linen wrapped package?
By pulling it towards your body
By pulling it to the side and allowing it to lie flat
By cutting it open
By tearing it open
What should you avoid doing to maintain the sterile field?
Wearing gloves
Reaching across the sterile field
Performing hand hygiene
Using sterile equipment
What happens if a sterile object drops below waist level?
It remains sterile
It becomes contaminated
It needs to be washed
It can still be used
What should you do if a break in the sterile field occurs?
Set up a new sterile field
Cover it with a new drape
Ignore it
Continue with the procedure
