During the Draping Procedure,the Anesthesia Provider Asked the Scrub Person

question 24

Multiple Choice

During the draping procedure,the anesthesia provider asked the scrub person for two towel clamps to secure the top of the unsterile edge of the drape to the intravenous (IV) poles.The scrub person had two penetrating and two nonpenetrating clamps on the back table.She knew she would need to secure the suction and electrosurgical pencil to the sterile field as soon as draping was finished.How should the scrub person respond to the anesthesia provider's request for towel clips?

• A) Refuse to give him any towel clamps because they are counted.
• B) Give him two Allis clamps instead.
• C) Give him the penetrating towel clamps.
• D) Give him the nonpenetrating towel clamps.

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