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Technician in Surgery TS-C Practice Test

Category - Intraoperative

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What important points must the tech remember when performing a surgical skin prep on a patient before the procedure?
  1. Avoid allowing the prep solution to collect underneath the patient in large amounts.
  2. Perform the scrub for one full minute.
  3. Prepare the area by applying the skin prep to extend six inches from where the incision will be.
  4. Both A and B.
Explanation
Answer: A-When performing a surgical skin prep on a patient, it is important for the tech to avoid allowing the prep solution to collect underneath the patient in large amounts. Pooling solution may irritate the patient’s skin. It may also create more of a mess through the procedure that will take longer to clean up when the prep is complete.
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