Author Question: What does the facility do if they do not have the correct instruments for a case? a. Send the ... (Read 20 times)

student77 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

What does the facility do if they do not have the correct instruments for a case?

a. Send the patient to another facility
b. Can't do the case
c. Request that loaner instrumentation be brought in to the facility
d. Use what is available

Question 2

What is the purpose of a load control number?

a. To determine which OR is being used for particular procedures
b. To determine the time the item or instrument tray is being used
c. To facilitate identification and retrieval of supplies if a sterilization failure occurs
d. To track which patient is being operated on within a facility

ApricotDream · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
If a facility does not have the equipment for a case, it can be requested by a sales representative that supplies that facility. Instruments are brought into the facility with specific policies and procedures. The instruments are processed and sterilized.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The purpose of the load control number on every package of sterile items is to facilitate the identification and retrieval of supplies, if needed, in the event of a sterilization failure.