Aseptic Technique Crossword

Sterile surfaces only contact _____ surfaces; nonsterile surfaces contact only nonsterile surfaces.
A sterile item is considered sterile only after it has been processed using methods that have been proven to be _____ and that yield measurable results.
Sterile drapes, gowns, gloves, and table covers are _____ between a nonsterile surface and a sterile surface.
The edge of any sterile drape, wrapper, or covering is considered _____.
If any doubt exists about the sterility of an item, consider it _____.
The _____ patient is the center of the sterile field during surgery.
Sterile gowns are considered sterile only in front from _____ line to table level.
Sterile personnel must pass other sterile personnel or _____ back to back or front to front.
Sterile tables are considered sterile only at table _____.
Sterile personnel remain within the immediate area of the sterile _____.
Nonsterile team members never lean over or _____ over a sterile surface. They do not pass between two sterile surfaces.
Movement is kept to a _____ in surgery.
Drapes and linens should be handled as little as possible and with a minimum of _____.
_____ is kept to a minimum during surgery and whenever sterile supplies are open.
Moisture carries _____ from a nonsterile surface to a sterile surface.
The sterile field is created as close as possible to the time of surgery and is _____ throughout the procedure.