A sterile surface containing sterile items is known as a ____.

A sterile surface containing sterile items is known as a ____.

• A. Surgical Tray
• B. Sterile Field
• C. Instrument Table
• D. Supply Cart

Answer: (A)

The term describes the designated sterile surface used to hold items for use during a procedure—the sterile field. This area is prepared with sterile drapes or coverings, and everything placed on it must remain sterile; it defines the space in which sterile items are handled. A surgical tray, instrument table, or supply cart are components or supports within or around that setup, but they are not the term for the sterile surface containing sterile items.

The term describes the designated sterile surface used to hold items for use during a procedure—the sterile field. This area is prepared with sterile drapes or coverings, and everything placed on it must remain sterile; it defines the space in which sterile items are handled. A surgical tray, instrument table, or supply cart are components or supports within or around that setup, but they are not the term for the sterile surface containing sterile items.