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Surg Tech Ch 7
Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ________ is/are implemented to reduce the risk of infectious disease transmission that are spread from the mouth, nose, oropharynx, and trachea to a susceptible host. | Droplet precautions |
| The most common source of electrical injury to the surgical patient is ______________. | the electrosurgical unit (ESU) |
| __________ is the statistical probability of a harmful event and is defined as the number of harmful events that occur in a given population over a stated period. | Risk |
| ____________ is/are a leading cause of hospital fires in the United States. | Electrical malfunctions |
| The characteristics of electricity are current, voltage, resistance, and grounding. The discharge of electrical current from the source to ground, where it is dispersed and rendered harmless, is ________. | grounding |
| The __________ zone is a hands-free space (designated receptacle) on the sterile field where sharps can be placed and retrieved so that the surgical technologist and surgeon do not hand instruments to each other directly. | neutral |
| Immediate action taken during a fire is described by the acronym _____________. | RACE |
| _______________ solutions are common and frequent sources of fuel in surgical fires. | Prep |
| To lift or transfer a patient, use your ___________ muscles to hold the weight of your upper body. | abdominal |
| Clothing or equipment that prevents the wearer from direct contact with hazardous chemicals or potentially infectious body fluids is called _______________. | personal protective equipment |
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