What is one reason sterile gloves must cover the knitted cuffs on a sterile gown?
a. It is aesthetically pleasing to see only the glove and not the cuff.
b. The cuff is very likely going to tear and expose the bare wrist.
c. The cuffs are not fluid impervious.
d. The cuffs of a sterile gown are never long enough to cover the wrist adequately.
ANS: C
The cuffs on a sterile gown must be covered because they wick the body's sweat and are not fluid impervious. Therefore once a gown is put on, and the hands pass through the cuffs, the cuffs are not sterile and must be covered by sterile gloves.
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