Which of the Following Actions by the RN Would Render

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following actions by the RN would render a sterile field unsterile?

• A) Leaving the sterile field unattended.
• B) Grasping the edge of the outermost flap and opening it away from oneself.
• C) Keeping objects on the field 2.5 cm from the edge.
• D) Keeping the sterile field in eyesight.

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Definitions:

Spongy Bone

A type of bone tissue with a porous structure found at the ends of long bones, within the spinal vertebrae, and in the pelvic bones, which helps reduce the weight of the bones and contains bone marrow.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that provides strength and protection to the skeletal structure.

Concentric Lamellae

Circular plates of mineralized bone matrix that are found around a central canal in compact bone, forming the basic structural unit known as the osteon.

Spongy Bone

A porous type of bone tissue found at the ends of long bones and within the inner layers of other bones, providing structural support and facilitating marrow storage.