Pledgets are often used ____.

____ cannot be sterilized, but the use of certain antiseptics, along with standardized scrub techniques, reduces the number of microbes and may produce continuous antimicrobial action.

Surgical gut is packaged in alcohol as it preserves the natural suture material.

When opening supplies for a procedure, the surgical technologist should check the _________ indicator to ensure the instrument has gone through the sterilization process.

If there is doubt about the sterility of an item, you should____.

Bob Fiddles, a shabbily dressed and not very knowledgeable door-to-door salesperson, tries to convince Janine that she needs to buy earthquake insurance because a ‘big one’ was coming to Pennsylvania soon.  She turns him down immediately, believe he is not credible or reputable.  A few months later Janine’s friend Sharon was talking about buying insurance for her home.  According to the “Sleeper effect”, what would most likely happen?      

Surgical gut is packaged in alcohol as it preserves the natural suture material.

If the other members of the surgical team are sitting for the procedure the surgical technologist may also sit.

Which of the following is made of nylon fiber?

Cutting needle: