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Surgical Education Learners Forum/Perioperative Nursing/Skin Preparation/Draping Techniques Quiz

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Work through each question carefully to choose the best answer, and submit the quiz to view your results. After completing the quiz, read through the answer explanations to review the reasoning behind both correct and incorrect options.

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1

While placing the first sterile towel, the nurse realizes it has been positioned slightly too close to the planned incision after it touches the patient's skin. What is the most appropriate action?

Slide the towel into the correct position
Leave the towel in place because the error is small
Lift only one corner and adjust it carefully
Remove the towel and replace it with a new sterile towel

2

When unfolding a large sterile drape, which technique best helps maintain sterility?

Shake the drape fully open before placing it over the patient
Keep the drape folded until it is positioned, then unfold it in a controlled manner away from the sterile field
Drag the drape gently across the prepared skin until it is centered
Allow one edge of the drape to touch the operating table while positioning it

3

After draping is complete, what should the perioperative nurse do before the incision is made?

Remove any towels that are no longer needed
Begin arranging instruments on top of the drapes
Inspect the sterile field to confirm correct exposure, secure drapes, and absence of contamination
Apply additional antiseptic around the edges of the drapes

4

While applying a large fenestrated drape, one corner accidentally touches the unprepared side of the patient's abdomen before the drape is fully positioned. What is the most appropriate action?

Continue placing the drape because only one corner was contaminated
Fold the contaminated corner underneath the drape and continue
Remove the contaminated drape and replace it with a new sterile drape
Wipe the contaminated corner with antiseptic before completing placement

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Part of Setting Up the Operating Room - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
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Created July 13, 2026 by 2600:387:C:6A1B:0:0:0:4
Last edit September 13, 2026 by Patrick Diamond
Cite as "SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Skin Preparation/Draping Techniques Quiz". Appropedia. 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
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