b. estimate the best you can, based on experience
c. check the patient's chart
d. err on the side of caution by using gowns and drapes with a high-
er protection level than you might need
d. OSHA standards vary, depending on anticipated degree of exposure
to blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials.
Perioperative personnel should select surgical gowns, gloves and
drape products according to the barrier performance class of the
product, as stated on the label, or, if unsure, err on the side of extra
protection.
11. True or false?
Scrubbed personnel should don sterile gloves and gowns while
standing away from the main instrument table.
True. Doing so helps prevent contamination of the sterile field.
12. Disposable protective glasses
should be
______ .
a. thrown away after each case
b. thrown away at the end of the day
c. thoroughly cleaned between cases
d. stored in your pocket between cases
a. Disposable glasses are intended to be used for one case and one
case only.
13. True or false?
Except for anesthesia, all OR team members should have masks in
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