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The closing counts are done in what order? (1)Mayo (2)Back table (3)sterile field (4)items discarded off sterile field

2, 3, 1, 4

3, 1, 2, 4

1, 2, 3, 4

3, 2, 1, 4

If a sponge pack contains an incorrect number of sponges, once the patient is in the room, the circulating nurse should

Remove it from the room

No documentation needed

Use after adding or subtraction the correct number

Isolate the pack, put in bag, do not remove from the room

When performing a C-section, the first closing count is initiated

Before closing the uterus

Before the closing suture is given

Before closing the body cavity

When the shift change occurs

The following statements regarding counts are true EXCEPT:

Scrub/circulator must both be able to see each item counted

All counts are verified before person being relieved leaves

Person taking final count is held accountable for the count

If scrub/circulator is relieved, a count is not needed

The initial count requires

The count be done in the right-hand corner of the back table

The initial count is only required for an open procedure

The count be done aloud by circulator and scrub

The scrub to count each item and report to the circulator

When are counts done in the OR?

As case begins and when case is in progress

Before beginning of the case and at end of case

Before case begins, at cavity/wound closure, at skin closure

At the beginning of the case

Prior to the beginning of the surgical procedure, the ideal situation to count instruments is

After you assemble all instrument parts

Back table when all the instruments and parts are together

At any time prior to the incision

Once you have set up your back table and mayo stand

In an instrument count

Precounted sets eliminate the need for preoperative count

All instruments and parts must be counted

Large bulky instruments need not be counted

Count only instruments that will be used