If a portion of a light cord hangs over the edge of your sterile draped back table, you can bring that portion back up on the sterile field.

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

Collagen is a fibrous protein that gives the wound strength.

The back of a sterile gown is considered sterile after the surgical technologist turns and ties the gown.

A wound healing by first intention is left open and allowed to heal from the inner layer to the outside surface.

If the start time of a procedure is delayed the sterile set up may be left unattended for up to one hour before it is no longer considered sterile.

The position of the suture needle in the needle holder will vary between left and right handed surgeons.

Nonsterile items and individuals may ____.

Sutures with high capillarity capabilities are preferred when the risk of infection is high.

When dehiscence occurs, the underlying body contents may spill out of the wound. This is called ____, and immediate surgical intervention is required.