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Pontocaine is: 1. Carbocaine 2. Tetracaine HCI 3. Marcaine 4. Prilocaine HCI |
Tetracaine HCI |
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The triangular muscle of the shoulder that abducts the arm is the: 1. Bicep brachii 2. Deltoid 3. Triceps brachii 4. Serratus anterior |
Deltoid |
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Which body of fluid is least likely to transmit HIV? 1. Blood 2. Semen 3. Saliva 4. Spinal fluid |
Saliva |
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Normal saline is used for laparotomy pack moistening and intraperitoneal irrigation because it is: 1. Hypotonic 2. Isotonic 3. Hypertonic 4. Hyperkalemic |
Isotonic |
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Another name for the kneecap is: 1. Patella 2. Tibia 3. Fibula 4. Phalange |
Patella |
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Halothane is also called: 1. Ethrane 2. Penthrane 3. Forane 4. Fluothane |
Fluothane |
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Ionizing radiation protection is afforded by the use of: 1. Iron 2. Ebonized coating 3. Zinc 4. Lead |
Lead |
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The long, coiled tube of which semen mature is the: 1. Vas deferens 2. Epididymis and ejaculatory duct 3. Seminal vesicle |
Epididymis and ejaculatory duct |
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In which burn classification are the skin and subcutaneous tissue destroyed |
Third |
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Kerato refers to |
Horny |
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Compazine is |
An antiemetic |
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The cranial nerve that contains special sense fibers for hearing as well as for balance is |
VIII |
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The most frequent barbiturate for intravenous anesthesia is |
Pentothal |
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A topical antibiotic is |
Bacitracin |
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The highly specialized blood cell whose function is oxygen transportation is |
Red blood cells (RBC) |
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In which procedure would the use of high level disinfectant be acceptable instrument preparation |
Cystoscopy |
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The vocal cords are located in the |
Larynx |
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When catheterizing a patient |
The tip of the catheter must be kept sterile. |
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Which is not considered a safe procedure when caring for dentures inadvertently sent to you OR? |
Wrap in plastic bag and attach to the patient's chart. |
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The endoflush system |
Initially cleans reusable channeled instruments. |
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A criteria that identifies, measures, monitors and evaluates pateint care is |
Quality assurance programs |
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If an OR staff wears eyeglasses |
The glasses should be wiped with an antiseptic solution before each operation. |
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Which structure is not part of the male urethra? |
Vas |
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The gastrocnemius is the chief muscle of the |
Calf of the leg |
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The area of the duodenum where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct empty is called |
The ampulla of Vater |
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Tensile strength of a wound refers to |
Ability of tissue to resist rupture |
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The atrioventricular (A-V) node causes |
Ventricular contraction |
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A drug that could be used to reverse the effect of a muscle relaxant is |
Prostigmin |
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The portion of thr small intestine that receives secretions from the pancreas and the liver is the |
Duodenum |
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The muscle serving as a valve to prevent regurgitation of food from the intestine back into the stomach is known as the |
Pyloric sphincter |
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A lack of voluntary control over micturition is called |
Incontinence |
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The sternocleidomastoid muscle is located |
Along thr side of the neck |
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False is indicated by |
Pseudo |
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Which of the following us essential when using activated glutaraldehyde for sterilization |
Items must be rinsed thoroughly in sterile water before use. |
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The legal doctrine that mandates every professional nurse and technician carry out their duties according to national standards of care practiced throughout the country is |
Doctrine of Reasonable Man |
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The minimum distance a nonsterile person should remain from the sterile field is |
1 foot |
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Circulation that is established though an anastamosis between two blood vessels supplying or draining two adjacent structures is called |
Collateral circulation |
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Which item is used on cut edges of bone to seal off oozing blood? |
Bone wax |
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The kidneys are positioned |
Retroperitoneally |
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A patient was burned on the lip with a hot mouth gag. Which action would have prevented this |
The scrub nurse cooled the item in a basin of sterile water |
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The absence if a normal body opening, duct, or canal is called |
Atresia |
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Identify which of the following is NOT safe practice |
Sterile tables may be covered for later use. |
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Platelets are essential for |
Blood coagulation |
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A differential count provides an estimate of |
The percentage of each type of white cells |
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The destruction of bacteria by white cells during the inflammatory process is called |
Phagocytosis |
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A patient signs a permission form for surgery, but because of a language barrier he or she doesn't fully understand what he or she has signed. This could constitute a liability case for |
Assault and battery |
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The bone that forms the posterior portion of the skull is the |
Occipital |
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The patient has recieved preoperative medication. The action to be taken when the patient complains of dry mouth and requests water would be to |
Restrict fluids completely and explain the reason |
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The universal donor blood that may be given in extreme emergencies until the patient can be types and crossmatched is |
O blood |
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The large central portion of thr stomach is called the |
Body |
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When using a high-level disinfectant, always |
Rinse items with sterile distilled water before using. |
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Nulli is a prefix that means |
None |
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The periosteum |
Is the membrane that covers bone |
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The periopertive urinalysis test done on a patient that specific gravity is 1.050. This.. |
Is above normal range and he or she is dehydrated. |
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The muscles important in respiration are |
Intercostals |
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Rodlike shaped bacteria are identified microscopically as |
Bacilli |
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The outer layer of thr kidney is known as |
The cortex |
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How many millimeters in one ounce |
30 |
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An OR hazard that has been linked to increase risk of spontaneous abortion in female OR employees is exposure to |
Waste anesthetic gas |
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Urine empties from the bladder through a tune called |
Urethra |
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Which bacteria is commonly found in soil |
Chlostridium tetani |
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It is considered good technique to |
Handle the mask only by the strings |
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The terminal portion of thr large intestines is the |
Anal canal |
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Anesthetized patient's should be moved slowly |
To allow the circulatory system to adjust |
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A drug used to reverse hypotension is |
Levophed |
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An item dropped on the floor is considered safe only if |
It is enclosed in impervious material |
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An osmotic diuretic agent used to decrease cerebral edema and intraocular edema is |
Mannitol |
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What artery supplies the head and neck |
Carotid |
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The frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital lobes are divisions of the |
Cerebrum |
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Which of thr following is the only acceptable plastic that can be used for steam sterilization wrapper |
Polypropylene |
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When placing tubing in an activated gluteraldehyde solution, one should |
Use a shallow container and be certain that the interior of thr tubing is completely filled. |
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Wound healing that employs a technique allowing thr would to head from the bottom up is called |
Second intention |
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A transparent structure that permits the eye to focus rays to form an image in thr retina is the |
Lens |
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Neurolepoanalgesia combines |
A tranquilizer and narcotic |
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An antibiotic used intraoperatively is |
Gentamicin |
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Adenoids are also called |
Pharyngeal tonsils |
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The larger, weight bearing bone of the lower leg is the |
Tibia |
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The bone that fits into the acetabulum, forming a joint is the |
Femur |
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In a male, the structure surrounding the entrance to the urethra just below the urinary bladder is |
The prostate gland |
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The nerve that carries visual impulses to the brain is the |
Optic nerve |
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Electrical cords should be |
Removed from pathways so equient is not rolled over them |
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What chemical system used paracetic acid as the sterilant |
Steris |
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Avitene is a |
Hemostatic |
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The spleen filters |
Blood |
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A large opening at thr base of the skull through which the spinal cord passes is the |
Foramen magnum |
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An electrocardiogram is |
An electrical recording of the heart activity |
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When using a pour solution |
The contents must be used if discarded after the bottle is opened |
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What is the function of an aerator in EO sterilization |
It is a separate unit until used to decrease thr aeration time |
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Why would an aspirated foreign body be more likely to enter the right bronchus rather than the left bronchus |
The right bronchus is more vertical, shorter and wider than the left |
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The bone in the axial skeleton that does not articulate with any other bone is the |
Hyoid |
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To kill spores, an item must be immersed in a 2% aqueous solution of glutaraldehyde for |
10 hours |
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The wall or partition dividing the heart into right and left sides is called the |
Septum |
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All of the following statements regarding instrument sets are true except |
All instruments must be closed |
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Blood is supplied to the kidney by means of the renal artery, which arise from the |
Abdominal aorta |
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Miochol is a/an |
Miotic |
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The epiphyses are the |
Ends of long bones |
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When the steam is used to sterilize a rubber tubing or catheter |
A residual of distilled water should be left inside the lumen |
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Systolic blood pressure represents |
The greatest force caused by the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart. |
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Packages wrapped in muslin must have |
Four thickness |
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The vein in the bend of the elbow that is commonly used as a site for venipuncture us the |
Median cubital vein |
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An inch equals |
2.54 cm |
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If the patient is in a supine position, the curculator must always |
See that the ankles and legs are not crossed. |
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Liability is a legal rule that |
Holds each individual responsible for his or her own acts |
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The pounds if pressure necessary in a steam sterilizer set at 250° F is |
15-17 lbs |
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Cerebral spinal fluid circulates freely in the |
subarachnoid space |
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An infection of the bone is |
Oseomyelitis |
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A bier block provides |
Anesthesia to a distal portion if qn extremity. |
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The digestive passageway that begins at the pharynx and terminates in the stomach is the |
Esophagus |
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The maximum storage life for a muslin wrapped item in a closed cabinet is |
30 days |
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This structure stores supermarket and propels them toward the urethra during ejaculation |
Vas deferens |
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Crossing the patient's arms across his or her chestay cause |
Interference with respiration |
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Diastolic blood pressure refers to |
The relaxation phase between heartbeats |
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Which of the following statements regarding the sterilization of basin sets is true |
basins must be separated by a porous material if they are nested. |
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Why would gas sterilization be chosen over steam sterilization |
It's less damaging to items |
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A drug used to soothe and relieve anxiety is a/an |
Sedative |
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The s-shaped bend in the lower colon is called the |
Sigmoid |
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The serous membrane that covers the heart is the |
Pericardium |
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The left eye is indicated by the following letters |
OS |
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A bacteria found in the intestinal tract is |
Escherichia coli (E. Coli) |
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The lower Jaw bone is the |
Mandible |
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The primary function of the gallbladder is |
Storage of bile |
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While using this mixture, a scavenging system is used to collect and exhaust or absorb its vapors. It is called |
Methyl methacrylate |
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Passage of fluid through a cell membrane is called |
Osmosis |
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The substance that unites with thrombin to form fibrin, the basic structural material of blood clots is |
Fibrinogen |
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The ligament that attaches the ovaries to the pelvic wall is the |
Suspensory |
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The bacteria that causes rheumatic fever is |
Streptococcus |
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When the gallbladder contracts, bile is ejected into the |
Duodenum |
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Adnexa refers to |
Accessory organs |
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The organism most frequently found in burns |
Psudomonas aeruginosa |
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Ulnar nerve damage could result from |
Placing an arm in an unpadded table edge |
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Which action is the responsibility of the scrub person during an intraoperative CPR effort |
Remain sterile, keep track of counted items, and assist as necessary. |
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The process called cavitation occurs in the |
Unltrasonic cleaner |
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A wrapped tray of instruments is sterilized in a gravity displacement sterilizer at 250°F for |
30 minutes |
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The structure that is seen form the outside as the colored portion of thr eye is the |
Iris |
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A procedure to remove damaged tissue that provides growth conditions for pathogens is called |
Debridement |
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A ganglion is a |
Collection of nerve endings |
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At the end of a case, drapes should be |
Checked for instruments, rolled off and placed in hamper. |
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The spleen is located |
In the left hypochondriac region |
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When moving a patient with a fracture in the OR, all of thr following are true except |
Support of the extremity should always be from below the site of the fracture |
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A sedative-tranquilizwr used to reduce anxiety and apprehension of the pre-op patient and as an adjunct to general anesthesia to reduce the amount and concentration of other more potent agents is |
Valium |
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The chemical sterilant used in the Steris method of sterilizing is |
Paracetic acid |
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An anticoagulant given subcutaneously, intravenously, or as a flush is |
Heparin |
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A type and Crossmatch is done |
If the surgeon anticipates in advance of the operation that blood loss replacement may be necessary |
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A laboratory procedure useful in classifying bacteria using a staining procedure is |
Gram stain |
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The mesentery is |
A double layered peritoneal structure shaped like a fan |
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How is inhalation of the laser plume best prevented |
Mechanical smoke evaluator on the field |
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The vein that drains the veins of the chest wall and empties into the superior vena cava is the |
Azygos |
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To promote healing, a surgical wound must have all of the following requisites except |
Tight sutures to create tension |
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Addiction means |
Movement towards the median plane |
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All of the following are parts of the lymphatic system except the |
Thyroid |