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Chelseaamend

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on: Jul 18, 2018
The main purpose of the surgical skin prep is to:
 a. provide a visible area of paint where the incision will be made
  b. reduce the microbial count on the skin to an irreducible minimum
  c. remove all resident and transient flora from the planned incision site
  d. sterilize the patient's skin to prevent post-op surgical site infections

Question 2

During the surgical skin prep, areas that are considered contaminated should:
 a. not be scrubbed at all
  b. need no special attention
  c. be scrubbed separately or last
  d. be scrubbed vigorously and first


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dominiqueenicolee

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

b

Answer to Question 2

c


Chelseaamend

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

ultraflyy23

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Gracias!

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