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One method of counting Items at the beginning for the initial count would be to count in order of: ______. Following hospital protocol and procedures may dictate a different order- but a methodical approach is the best way to prevent omitting items.  

What is Sterile Principle #5?

The ___ containing towels, drapes, and gowns is centered on the back table and opened using sterile technique.

What do you need to read each week in order to know what is happening in class or to know of any changes?

Inadequate lighting increases the risk of error. It is important for the surgical technologist that needs to adjust the lights to overhead OR lights to ____ to prevent contamination.  

Which traditional non-sterile team member can assist sterile team members with turning the gowns or “dancing”?

When resident or transient bacteria are introduced into the surgical wound, this can cause a/an____________.

Match the positioning items to the correct name. Each answer will only be used one time. A. B. C. D. E.

_______ is absolute, something either is or is not ___ , and there is no “partial” or “grey”- it is only seen as “black and white”.

The method used to don gloves for patient skin preparation or urinary catheterization is called ____.