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Quiz: Using the Foreceps - ECSACONM

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1

The primary purpose of the forceps method is:

To minimize dressing supply use
To maintain sterility by avoiding direct hand contact
To reduce patient discomfort during wound care
To speed up the dressing procedure

2

For which wound is the forceps method most appropriate?

Small, clean surgical incision
Extensive contaminated burn
Deep ulcer with foul odor
Large wound with heavy exudate

3

A nurse has only non-sterile gloves. What is the best approach?

Use non-sterile gloves to touch gauze
Use the forceps method with sterile forceps and gauze
Postpone wound care until sterile gloves arrive
Wash hands and handle dressings directly

4

While dressing a wound, the nurse drops sterile gauze onto a non-sterile surface. What should she do?

Continue with the same gauze
Replace the gauze with a new sterile piece
Wipe it with antiseptic and reuse
Cover contamination with an extra sterile layer


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Part of Wound Management - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
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Created August 21, 2025 by KatKor
Last edit September 19, 2025 by Felipe Schenone
Cite as KatKor (2025). "Quiz: Using the Foreceps - ECSACONM". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026.
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