When Assisting with Suturing a Laceration,after Bandaging the Site You

question 17

Multiple Choice

When assisting with suturing a laceration,after bandaging the site you should remove your gloves and:

• A) dispose of them in a biohazardous waste bag
• B) place them in a storage container to be sterilized later
• C) wash them with soap and water
• D) dispose of them in the trash

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Definitions:

Light-blue-stoppered Tubes

Tubes used in medical blood collection that have a light-blue stopper, indicating they contain an anticoagulant and are typically used for coagulation tests.

Velcro-type Tourniquet

A device that uses Velcro to tightly wrap and compress a limb, restricting blood flow to control bleeding or for medical procedures.

Venipuncture

The puncture of a vein, typically using a needle, to withdraw blood for testing or to administer medications.

Phlebotomy

Process of collecting blood.