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The sterile field should be established ____.  

While the STSR is passing instruments, the surgeon is focused on the ____. It is vital the instruments are passed as the surgeon will use them.

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.