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What is the appropriate first step in the closed gloving technique? - Answer- Pick up the
right glove with the cuffed left hand
A 5-year-old Toy Fox Terrier dog is about to undergo catheterization for IV treatment.
What would be the best gloving method to use? - Answer- Open gloving
Where should the circulating surgical technician stand while helping the scrubbed-in
person gown? - Answer- Behind them
Immediately after completing the hand scrub, what would be the next step for the
veterinary technician to take? - Answer- Drying the hands with a sterile towel and
donning the gown
What is the correct sequence of events associated with performing the surgical hand
prep and donning the surgical gown and gloves for an orthopedic procedure? - Answer-
Hand scrub, gown, gloves
What is the most appropriate chronologic order for a surgical hand rub? - Answer-
Fingers, hands, arms
What is the first step the veterinary technician should take immediately before beginning
the surgical scrub process? - Answer- Wash hands and arms with antimicrobial soap
and rinse
What are the advantages of using brushless rub instead of a traditional hand scrub
technique? - Answer- There's no brushes to damage the skin
Which antimicrobial skin-cleansing agents has residual effect that can last longer than 6
days? - Answer- Chlorhexidine gluconate
Which antimicrobial skin-cleansing agents does not have residual activity? - Answer-
Alcohol
What are the characteristics a technician should look for when selecting an antimicrobial
detergent? - Answer- FDA compliant
Broad spectrum of activity
Fast acting and effective