b. 2 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. it depends on the prep you're using
d. Always check the manufacturer's instructions. If the prep isn't dry,
it may not have had enough time to kill the organisms. Also, the drape
won't stick, and a wet drape can wick harmful microorganisms across
the barrier.
8. True or false?
Items that fall or pass below a sterile, draped area are still consid-
ered sterile as long as they don't touch the floor.
False. Items that fall below the sterile area should be considered con-
taminated, whether they touch the floor or not.
9. What should non-sterile team members do while
scrubbed team members don their gowns?
a. carefully observe those donning gowns for potential breaks in
sterility
b. make sure the patient has been properly draped
c. double-check to see that the sterile field is intact
d. all of the above
d. The first is probably the most important, but non-sterile team mem-
bers should be on the lookout for any and all breaches.
10. There are 4 levels of procedures that determine which
gowns and drapes to use. If you don't know which level is
appropriate, you should ______ .
a. ask during the time out
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