Which is a correct statement regarding the closed gloving method?
a. "In closed gloving, bare skin is exposed while gloving."
b. "In closed gloving, the hand and fingers are exposed through the gown's cuff."
c. "In closed gloving, contamination is less likely to occur while gloving."
d. "Closed gloving is the preferred method to be used when establishing the sterile field."
ANS: D
In the closed gloving method, no bare skin is exposed in the process of gloving because the bare hands do not extend through the cuffs of the gown. The closed gloving method is the preferred method for establishing the sterile field by the scrub person. It affords assurance against contamination when donning gloves.
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