The umbilicus is considered a contaminated area and should be cleaned first before the main incisional site
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
ANS: T
By cleaning the umbilicus first with cotton-tipped swabs, debris is prevented from contaminating the freshly prepped incisional site.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following statements indicates that an OEC Technician correctly understands capillary refill?
a. "Capillary refill is a reliable sign of perfusion in adults, but not as reliable in infants and children." b. "Flushed skin in an adult is a normal finding when assessing capillary refill." c. "A capillary refill of four or more seconds in a patient of any age indicates that the patient is well oxygenated." d. "For a capillary refill test to be normal for a child, it must be assessed at room temperature and be less than two seconds."
A(n) ____ is combustion below the speed of sound.
A. deflagration B. detonation C. fire tetrahedron D. oxidation
Electrocardiogram (EKG) reports include a graphic printout of measurements of the electrical activity of the brain
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which law was the first American legislation to deal with biologics?
a. Biologics Control Act b. Federal Food and Drugs Act c. Public Health Service Act d. Virus-Control Law