Competency Assessment: Assisting with Minor Surgery

Fill in the blank: The procedure should be performed within ___ minutes with a minimum score of 70 percent.

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 40 minutes

Fill in the blank: Set up sterile field on a sanitized and disinfected ___ or on a clean, dry, flat surface.

• surface

• table

• counter

• desk

The point value for performing surgical asepsis hand cleansing is:

• 5 points

• 10 points

• 15 points

• 20 points

What should you do to assist the provider while working within your scope of practice?

• Apply sterile gloves

• Adjust the instrument tray

• Ensure a good light source

• All of the above

After handing used instruments to the provider, they should be:

• Disposed of properly

• Cleaned and sterilized

• Stored for future use

• Returned to the supplier