Question

select all that apply
which of the following statements are true of sterilization?
□ some items can be considered semi-sterile.
□ an item is either considered sterile or unsterile.
□ in a sterile field, sterilization is only required for items that will be used on a patient.
□ all instruments and supplies that penetrate a patient’s skin must be sterilized.

Explanation:

• For "Some items can be considered semi - sterile": In the context of sterilization, there are items that are not completely sterile but also not unsterile, so this is true.
• For "An item is either considered sterile or unsterile": This is a basic binary classification in sterilization concepts, so this is true.
• For "In a sterile field, sterilization is only required for items that will be used on a patient": In a sterile field, all items within the field should be sterile, not just those used on the patient, so this is false.
• For "All instruments and supplies that penetrate a patient’s skin must be sterilized": Instruments and supplies that penetrate the skin (like needles, scalpels) must be sterile to prevent infection, so this is true.

Answer:

• Some items can be considered semi - sterile
• An item is either considered sterile or unsterile
• All instruments and supplies that penetrate a patient’s skin must be sterilized