Author Question: What is the proper way to pass medications to a sterile person at the sterile field? a. The scrub ... (Read 107 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

What is the proper way to pass medications to a sterile person at the sterile field?

a. The scrub person uses a syringe and needle to draw out of the bottle held by the circulator.
b. The circulator flips off the cap of the medication bottle and pours the medicine into a cup or basin on the sterile field.
c. The medication is drawn up in a syringe and hypodermic needle by the circulator, the needle is removed, and the drug is dispensed in a cup on the sterile field by the circulator.
d. The medication is drawn up in a syringe by the circulator, the hypodermic needle remains attached, and the drug is dispensed in a cup on the sterile field by the circulator.

Question 2

What is the margin of safety regarding the inside of a sterile package?

a. The inside is considered sterile to within 1 inch of the edges.
b. The inside is considered sterile to within 11/2 inches of the edges.
c. The inside is considered sterile to within 2 inches of the edges.
d. The inside is sterile to the edge of the package.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
It is unsafe to dispense the drug via syringe and needle because the needle could injure a team member or aerosolize a drug that the team member might be sensitive to.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
When opening packages, a margin of safety is always maintained. The inside of a wrapper is considered sterile to within 1 inch of the edges.