Question

Which of the following statements is true concerning suture preparation?

A) The inner pack is considered non-sterile and handled by the circulator only
B) The outer peel-pack wrapper is non-sterile and is opened by the circulator
C) There is only one applicable method for transferring sterile suture packs to the field
D) Suture materials are very expensive

Answer 1

The true statement concerning suture preparation is that the outer peel-pack wrapper is non-sterile and is opened by the circulator.

Step-by-step explanation:

Statement B) The outer peel-pack wrapper is non-sterile and is opened by the circulator is true concerning suture preparation. The outer peel-pack wrapper is considered non-sterile and is handled by the circulator, who opens it to access the sterile suture pack inside. This is done to maintain the sterility of the suture materials.