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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Skin Preparation/Reviewing Patient History and Skin Assessment Quiz

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Instructions

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 patient reports a previous severe allergic reaction after skin preparation with chlorhexidine. What is the most appropriate initial action?

Apply chlorhexidine to a small area first to confirm the allergy
Select an alternative antiseptic according to local protocol and the patient's clinical condition
Proceed with chlorhexidine because allergies are uncommon
Dilute the chlorhexidine to reduce the risk of a reaction

2

During assessment, the nurse finds dried blood and dirt around the planned operative site. What should be done before applying the antiseptic?

Remove the debris by cleansing the area with soap and water before antiseptic application
Apply additional antiseptic solution directly over the soiled skin
Cover the dirty area with a sterile drape before skin preparation
Scrub the area repeatedly with alcohol-based antiseptic until it appears clean

3

Which patient requires modification of the usual skin preparation technique?

A healthy adult undergoing elective surgery with intact skin
A patient with no history of allergies and normal skin
A patient with eczema and broken skin near the planned incision
A patient who removed body hair several days before surgery

4

A patient presents for emergency surgery after several days without access to bathing facilities. The operative site is visibly soiled. What is the best approach?

Apply extra antiseptic solution to compensate for poor hygiene
Delay surgery until the patient has bathed
Prepare the skin normally because antiseptics work equally well on dirty skin
Clean the skin with soap and water before performing antiseptic skin preparation

5

A patient arrives in the operating room after a road traffic collision. The planned operative site is covered with dried blood and dirt. What should the perioperative nurse do before applying the antiseptic?

Apply the antiseptic directly over the blood and dirt to kill any microorganisms
Remove the visible contamination by cleaning the skin with soap and water or another approved cleansing solution, then dry the skin before applying the antiseptic
Begin skin preparation immediately because the antiseptic will dissolve the dirt
Remove the dirt after the antiseptic has dried to avoid contaminating the prepared field

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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/Reviewing Patient History and Skin Assessment Quiz". Appropedia. 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
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