FOR EXERCISES 19 THRU 27. Read each of the following statements carefully before
making a mark. Some of the statements are true and some are false. Indicate the
answer selected by placing a "T" for true and "F" for false in the blank space
provided.
19.
The surgeon and his assistant are the only two members of the "sterile"
team who are required to don sterile gown and gloves before touching
sterile equipment.
20.
Each member of the surgical team puts on his own gown and gloves by
himself.
21.
When gowning with the closed cuff method, you are to grasp the inside
seam where the sleeve and cuff join.
22.
A scrub may be timed by the clock or by counting strokes.
23.
The same scrub procedure should be utilized every scrub, whether it is the
first or last scrub of the day.
24.
Surgical scrub brushes are always reprocessed and used over.
25.
Military low quarter shoes are acceptable for surgical suited wear if shoe
covers are placed over them.
26.
Since the scrub wears gown, gloves, and cap, it is really not important
whether he bathes every day or not.
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27.
Local policy is the final authority on the method employed for scrubbing the
hands and arms.
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