Chapter 12 Fill in the Blank Quiz

You must scrub your hands and arms to _____ inches above the elbows.

2

When scrubbing your arms, you should divide each arm into ___sections

3

The addition of sterile items to the sterile field is accomplished by a(n)_______team member.

Nonsterile

As soon as the scrub is complete, the team member proceeds directly to the____

OR

Sterile individuals must be appropriately attired; this includes _____and scrub attire.

PPE

The______ glove method is recommended when one is gowning and gloving oneself

closed

In the operating room, the sterile field is located as far away from the_____ and high-traffic areas as possible.

doors

When examining a package before opening it, make sure the ____, if present, has not passed.

expiration date

________is known to degrade latex.

fat

All equipment must be tested for ____

functionality

Sterile individuals must keep their ____ in sight and within the sterile zone at all times.

hands

Sterile items may not be covered with a sterile drape for____use

later

The edges of a wrapper are initially considered contaminated around a(n) ___inch perimeter.

one

The _____card is obtained and the necessary instrumentation and supplies are gathered during the preparation of an operating room.

preference

A(n) ___gown is worn by every sterile team member.

sterile

Only _____items may be used in the sterile field.

sterile

Nonsterile individuals or items may not touch, reach across, or pass over the_____

sterile field

The sterile field is created as close to the ______ of use as possible.

time

One of two methods of scrubbing, ______or counted, may be utilized.

timed

The sterile field must be kept in constant____

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