The border edge of a sterile field is considered part of the sterile field.

Performing proper hand hygiene is the single most important thing you can do to prevent the spread

of infection.

Medical and surgical asepsis are considered to be the same.

Proper specimen collection is essential to assist in obtaining a medical diagnosis.

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flora that may contaminate our hands after patient or environmental contact

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1%–3% are found to be contaminated

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goal is to eliminate all microbes

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transport to lab immediately or refrigerate

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needle aspiration is preferred over a swab specimen

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should be kept at room temperature after collected (disregard text answer choice,

which states “type of caution that applies to all patients”)

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flora that normally resides on the surface of our skin

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procedures reduce the number and growth of microorganisms

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needles and scalpels

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only useful to diagnose respiratory viral infections

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medical waste contaminated with blood or other potentially infectious body fluids

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a way of putting on gloves