Surgical Radiography Flashcards
1
Q
is tube high or low scatter area
A
high
2
Q
is the II the high or low scatter area
A
low
3
Q
sterile members
A
surgeon, Surgical Assistant, physicians assistant, scrub nurse, and Certified surgical technologist (CST)
4
Q
nonsterile members
A
anesthesia provider, circulator (preferably an RN), radiographer,
5
Q
how many microbial particles can be shed from the skin per minute
A
10,000
6
Q
microbial fallout can cause
A
open wound infections
7
Q
enemies of the sterile field
A
lengthy or complex procedures
physical limitations
the floor is always considered contaminated
8
Q
federal regulation- minimum source-to-skin distance
A
12 inches and 30 cm
9
Q
strike through
A
soaking through of moisture from nonsterile surfaces to sterile surfaces
allowing transportation of bacteria to sterile areas
