When opening blades onto a sterile field, where is the best place to lay them?
a. On a sterile metal basin
b. Near other sutures to keep all sharps together
c. On top of gloves or a gown so that the scrub person will notice them
d. On the working end of the sterile field
ANS: D
Blades should be opened on the working end of the sterile field and the scrub person should be aware of exactly where they are opened. Do not open other items near the blades, and do not open them into basins because contact with the basin dulls the cutting surface.
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