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SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Surgical Wound Dressing/Two-Forceps Non-Touch Technique Quiz

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1

What is the primary purpose of assigning one forceps as clean and the other as dirty during the two-forceps non-touch technique?

To make the dressing change faster
To reduce the risk of cross-contamination while maintaining aseptic technique
To reduce the amount of wound cleansing solution required
To eliminate the need for sterile dressings

2

Which item should be handled only with the clean forceps throughout the dressing procedure?

The removed dressing
A used cleansing swab
The new sterile dressing before it contacts the wound
Waste materials awaiting disposal

3

During a dressing change, the clean forceps accidentally touch the dirty forceps. What is the most appropriate immediate action?

Continue the procedure because the wound has not yet been touched
Wipe the clean forceps with sterile saline and continue
Continue using the forceps if they only touched briefly
Stop the procedure, replace the contaminated forceps with a sterile pair, re-establish aseptic technique, and then continue

4

Which situation requires a sterile item to be discarded before the procedure continues?

The sterile dressing package is opened immediately before use
The clean forceps are held above the sterile field while positioning the dressing
A sterile dressing accidentally touches the patient's bed linen before application
The dirty forceps are used to remove the old dressing

5

If contamination occurs and sterile replacement equipment is not immediately available, what is the most appropriate action?

Continue the procedure carefully using the contaminated equipment
Clean the contaminated item with sterile saline and continue
Finish the dressing change as quickly as possible before replacing the equipment
Protect the wound, stop the procedure, and obtain the necessary sterile equipment before proceeding

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Part of Wound Dressing - ECSACONM
Keywords surgery, health
SDG SDG03 Good health and well-being
Authors Ian-laurel
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations ECSACONM, SELF
Language English (en)
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Created July 30, 2026 by Ian-laurel-1
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Cite as Ian-laurel-1 (2026). "SELF/Perioperative Nursing/Surgical Wound Dressing/Two-Forceps Non-Touch Technique Quiz". Appropedia. Retrieved July 30, 2026.
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