Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Surgical asepsis is based on maintaining cleanliness to prevent the spread of microorganisms and to ensure that there are as few microorganisms in the medical environment as possible.
2. Another name for surgical asepsis is clean technique.
3. When using transfer forceps, touch only the handles.
4. Sterile items should only touch contaminated items.
5. Following Universal Precautions means assuming that all blood and body fluids are infected with blood-borne pathogens.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
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A) Retype the entire report and include the change B) Print the report and draw a line through the error C) Contact the hospital and have the staff there change the information in the patient's medical record D) Notify the medical director so that he or she can fix the error
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a. a form of body art in which dye is injected under the skin. b. a type of self-mutilation requiring psychiatric follow-up for the patient. c. the introduction of foreign debris such as dirt, gunpowder, or small rocks into the skin. d. multiple punctures made by a nail gun.
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a. >10 mm Hg b. >20 mm Hg c. >30 mm Hg d. >40 mm Hg
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a. Adequate bulb wattage b. Appropriate filter color c. Safe distance from working area d. Black darkroom walls