Determine whether the situation describes a condition of general asepsis or surgical asepsis.Sterile pins and plates are being inserted into a person’s ankle to stabilize broken bones.[___]

Inserting pins and plates into the ankle is an invasive procedure that places objects inside the body. Surgical asepsis is required to keep the instruments and the operative area sterile and prevent infection, so this is surgical asepsis.

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