Which of the following statements about surgical asepsis is TRUE?

A. If you cannot see an item, it is contaminated.
B. It is acceptable to place sterile fields in a draft.
C. If you leave a sterile field unattended, it is only contaminated if you are gone for longer than 5 minutes.
D. The date on a sterile packet has nothing to do with contamination of its contents.


Answer: A

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