Which of the following should you do when assisting a physician during a surgical procedure? 

A. Cover the open items that are not being used with a paper towel
B. Hand the physician items outside the sterile field with the tips of the transfer forceps
C. Hand the items to the physician before putting gloves on
D. Avoid reaching over the sterile field
E. Place unsterile items on the outer 1 inch of the sterile field


D. Avoid reaching over the sterile field
Reaching over a sterile field contaminates the field.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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