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melina_rosy

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on: Jul 18, 2018
It is acceptable to adjust a sterile towel or drape once it has been placed in order to correctly square off the incision site.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Nonradiopaque sponges are used during the skin prep, rather than the counted sponges from the instrument table.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


brittiany.barnes

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
Once a drape or towel has been placed, it cannot be moved without contamination.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: T
Nonradiopaque sponges are used during the skin prep. These are not counted sponges from the instrument table and should be discarded in a trash container separate from the sponge bucket.


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