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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Skin Preparation/Aseptic Technique 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

A nurse is preparing the operative site when the sterile applicator accidentally touches the patient's unprepared thigh before returning toward the incision site. What is the most appropriate action?

Continue using the applicator because it still contains antiseptic
Rinse the applicator in antiseptic solution before continuing
Discard the applicator and continue skin preparation with a new sterile applicator
Continue preparing the surrounding skin before returning to the incision site

2

Why should a used applicator never be returned to the antiseptic container?

It may contaminate the remaining antiseptic solution
It removes too much antiseptic from the container
It reduces the contact time of the antiseptic
It makes the applicator difficult to hold

3

Which action is most likely to recontaminate a prepared operative site?

Using a fresh applicator for each progressively larger area
Allowing the antiseptic to dry before draping
Discarding used applicators immediately after use
Touching the prepared skin with a sterile glove after it has contacted unprepared skin

4

During skin preparation, a nurse notices that the sleeve of a sterile gown has brushed against the patient's unprepared shoulder before passing over the prepared operative field. What is the safest response?

Continue because the gown is sterile
Continue skin preparation but apply additional antiseptic to the operative site
Stop, recognize the potential contamination, and correct it before proceeding
Dry the prepared skin again before draping

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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
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
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Created July 13, 2026 by 2600:387:C:6A1B:0:0:0:4
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Cite as "SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Skin Preparation/Aseptic Technique Quiz". Appropedia. 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
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