A Sharps-Safe Area on the Sterile Field Between the Scrub

question 7

Multiple Choice

A sharps-safe area on the sterile field between the scrub person and the surgeon-where sharps can be transferred to the surgeon from the scrub person and returned to the scrub person after use-is referred to as the:

• A) sharps zone.
• B) hands-free zone.
• C) neutral zone.
• D) safety zone.

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