Question

select all that apply
which of the following depends on a completely sterile environment that eliminates all microorganisms?

☐ surgical asepsis
☐ sterile technique
☐ medical asepsis
☐ clean technique

Explanation:

• Surgical asepsis: Requires a completely sterile environment to eliminate all microorganisms to prevent surgical site infections.
• Sterile technique: Is used to maintain a sterile environment by eliminating all microorganisms, often in surgical or invasive procedures.
• Medical asepsis (or clean technique): Focuses on reducing the number of microorganisms, not eliminating all. So they do not require a completely sterile environment that eliminates all microorganisms.

Answer:

A. Surgical asepsis, B. Sterile technique