Because of infections, the patient may have an increased chance of partial or total separation of a layer or layers of tissue postoperatively.  This is called ___.

The contamination of a person or object by another person or object is called ___.

Jewelry suitable to be worn in the operating room when scrubbing includes which of the following?

Which of the following is not an acceptable method of transporting contaminated instruments to the decontamination area following a surgical procedure?

Extremities are prepped ____.

The boiling point of water is 212°F.  Pressure is used to raise the temperature of steam to a level sufficient to destroy all microbial life.  How many pounds of pressure are required to achieve a temperature of 270°F?

It is critical that all personnel working in surgery, or those working with surgical supplies and equipment, understand the process of sterilization.  Any contamination of the patient’s body tissue with nonsterile instruments can lead to ___.

Which of the following statements best describes the care the surgical technologist must take during the handling of patient body secretions and excretions?

In preparation for abdominal surgery, intact skin should be washed and painted ____.

Surgical lights are very expensive and should be cleaned only after ___.