Question

this exam is closed - book. before starting, make sure you have studied all of the questions on your previous ct quizzes. these questions will come from the ct quizzes in courses ansc 1011 (introduction to veterinary tech), ansc 1111 (patient mgmt and nutrition), ansc 1201 (vet assist clinical sciences), ansc 1301 (vet assist applications), and ansc 1401 (this course - emergency crit care/end of life). question 147 1 pts it is the job of the circulating nurse to watch that sterility is maintained in the or. the most likely time for a break in sterility to occur is when the patient is being moved into the or. when the patient is being draped. when the animal is being positioned on the table. when the initial incision is being made.

Explanation:

When a patient is being draped, there is more manipulation of the sterile field and more opportunities for non - sterile objects or hands to come into contact with the sterile area compared to the other options. Moving the patient into the OR mainly involves transport and not direct interaction with the sterile field setup. Positioning the animal on the table is an earlier step with less risk compared to draping. Making the initial incision occurs after the sterile field is already set up and is less likely to be the time of the first break in sterility if proper draping has been done.

Answer:

when the patient is being draped.