Author Question: When a medical assistant is required to wear a surgical gown for a procedure, which one of the ... (Read 78 times)

MGLQZ · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

When a medical assistant is required to wear a surgical gown for a procedure, which one of the following statements is most correct?

Put on the gown prior to donning surgical gloves.
Put on the gown prior to the surgical hand scrub.
Surgical gowns are not disposable and should not be discarded in a biohazardous waste container.
Remove the gown completely from the sterile wrapper and lay it on a flat surface prior to the surgical hand scrub.

Question 2

When reducing fees, which of the following is an example of a courtesy allowance?

Discount given to a clergy member
None of these answers
Discount given to an indigent patient
Discount to third-party payors

miss_1456@hotmail.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Put on the gown prior to donning surgical gloves.

Rationale: A surgical gown will be put on after the surgical hand scrub but prior to gloving.

Answer to Question 2

Discount given to a clergy member

Rationale: Discounts given to employees, physicians, and clergy are examples of courtesy allowances.