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Equipment and Supplies

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Which graft must be obtained with a dermatone   Split-thickness mesh graft  
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a Cavitron is used for   Phacoemulsification  
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The power source for Hall's equipment is   Nitrogen  
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In what surgery would a small fragment compression set be used   Olecranon fracture  
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A permanent pacemaker operates on a pulse generator powered by   lithium  
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Air drill   Hill  
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Hypothermia is employed in cardiac surgery   to reduce oxygen comsumtion  
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NOT a component of a cardiopulmonary bypass system   Ventricular fibrilltor  
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Movement in a power instrument drills holes or insert screws, wires, or pins   Rotary Movement  
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The power source for the Drill is   Compressed nitrogen  
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The power source for air-powered dermatomes is   Compressed Nitrogen Air  
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Suction tubing should be processed in the following way   residual of distilled ware in lumen, steam sterilize, tubing coiled  
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The suction tip that is right angles and is used for small amounts of fluid such as in the brain   Ferguson-Frazier  
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Suction tip has an angle and is used in the mouth or throat   Yankauer  
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Each of the following steps can assist in the immediate determination of intraoperative blood loss EXCEPT   Complete Blood Count  
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When using a cell saver for autologous blood transfusion, the blood is suctioned through a double lumen tubing and is   Heparinized  
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During orthopedic surgery the suction tubing shoud be   cleared frequently  
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Which type of surgery would require several patent suction cannulas and suction often controlled by a foot pedal   Ear, nose, and throat (ENT)  
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When suctioning in neurosurgery a precaution taken is to   avoid applying vacuum directly on brain or neural tissue  
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A tourniquet is utilized   Only when hemorrhage is not controlled by other methods  
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The proper setting for a tourniquet applied to an arm is   250-300 mm HG  
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Exsanguination of a limb before tourniquet inflation is accomplished with wraping the elevated extremity with   Esmarch  
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The amount of pressure used to inflate a tourniquet dependss on all of the following except   Depth of surgical incision  
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A regional block that uses the tourniquet is a   Bier Block  
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The tourniquet is contraindicated if   patient's circulation to distal part of extremity is poor  
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Which action drains venous blood during tourniquet application   Elevate extremity BEFORE tightening tourniquet  
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At what point should the surgeon be informed of the time of tourniquet application   After 1hr, then every 15min  
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When would the use of Esmarch be contrindicated   Patient has had recent injury Patient has had recent cast  
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Which agent is NOT used to inflate a pneumatic tourniquet   Nitrous oxide  
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A precaution necessary when using a pneumatic tourniquet is   Solution must be prevented from pooling under tourniquet  
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In which procedure would a tourniquet be contrindicated   Gangrenous toe amputation  
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The following statement regarding a grounding plate for electrosurgery is not true   The plate must be placed directly over bony prominence  
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A grounding pad is not required for the electrocautery in   a bipolar unit  
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The inactive electrode of the cautery is the   ground pad  
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The electrical circuit of the electrocautery when   current flows to generator to active electrode, through tissue, and back to generator via the INACTIVE electrode  
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Why must the electorcautery tip be kept clean   To ensure electrical contact effectiveness  
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In electrosurgery, "buzzing" refers to   coagulation of cessel via metal instrument touching the active electrode  
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which electrode unit provides precise control of the coagulated area   Bipolar  
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Which condition is MOST acceptable when using electrocautery   Ground pad placed close to operative site  
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The active electrode on the electrocautery is the   TIP  
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A cautery would not be used   in neck or nasopharynx surgery if nitrous oxide is used (might cause fire or explosion)  
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Why are only moist sponges utilized during electrocautery use   to prevent fire  
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Fulguration is utilized primarilly in _______ surgery   Transurethral resection (TUR) and prostate operations  
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When working in the bladder, why is more or higher electrical current necessary during cautery use   More current is needed when working in solution  
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Fulguration via the resectoscope is accomplised by the use of a ____ tip   electrode  
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A direct visualization of the common bile duct is done by meand of a   choledochoscope  
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Fiberoptic lighting is   a cool light  
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Complications can occur during endoscopy such as   bleeding perforation  
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An endoscopy procedure that does not require a sterile set up is   bronchoscopy  
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All are precautions when handling fiberoptic cables EXCEPT   cables are only gas sterilized  
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Fiberoptic cable integrity is questionable when   dark spot are evident  
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A sterilant that is used on endoscopes that is bactericidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal in 20-30 minutes processing time is   Peracetic acid  
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Whis statement is true regarding a STERIS system for endoscope sterilization   Only one scope or a few instruments can be processed in a cycle  
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The endoscope that provies a view of the middle of the thorax, between the two pleural sacs is   Mediastinoscope  
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Loupes are used for   Magnification  
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Resolving power of an operating microscope means   The ability to discern detail  
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Which item in the optical lens system is responsible for magnification   Oculars Objective lens  
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The range of focal length of the objective lenses in the operating microscope is   100-400mm  
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A continuously variable magnification system is afforded to the eye by the   zoom lens with foot control  
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The purpose of the "SLIT" lamp in eye surgery is   defining depth perception  
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The operating microscope that visually ploys fiberoptics for its ligth source is   Coaxial illuminators  
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Care of the microscope would include all of the following EXCEPT   Damp dust lenses with detergent-disinfectant before use  
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The purpose of the beam splitter in an operating microscope is to   coincide the assistan's field of view with the surgeon's  
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The colpomicroscope afford a view of the   Cervix  
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the procedure employing the use of a self retaining laryngoscope and microscope is called a   suspension microlaryngoscopy  
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The binocular microscope provides stereoscopic vision. This refers to   The view afforded by double eyepieces  
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Which magnifying powers are available for the microscope eyepieces?   10x,12.5x,16x,and 20x  
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Which procedure is inappropriate when caring for optic lenses   Oil or fingerprints are removed by soaking in solvent for 10min and drying with a cotton ball  
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The OR bed may have a metal crossbar between the two upper sections which may be raised to elevate the   kidney gallbladder  
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Which item is also known as an airplane support   Double arm board  
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Operative accessibility in thyroid surgery may be aided by the use of an   shoulder bridge  
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In which position would shoulder braces be indicate   Extreme Trendelenburg  
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A precaution necessary when using the kidney rest is   to press firmly but not too tightly against body to pad well to place the longer rest beneath iliac crest  
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Chest rolls (bolsters)   Facilitate respiration  
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A laser plume is composed of   Carbonized particles, water, and odor  
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When using lasers, nonreflective instrumentation   decrease accidental direct reflection of the laser beam to another area  
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which laser emission is primarly absorbed in tissue by hemogloblin or melanin   Argon  
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The fire extinguisher of choice for a laser fire is a   Halon  
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In a surgical procedure employing the use of the laser, prep solution on the patient's skin should be pat-dried because   pooled fluids can retain laser heat and subsequetly burn tissue  
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laser surgery performed in the rectal area should be preceded by   suctioning of lower bowel to remove methane gas  
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Ebonization refers to   coating of instruments to decrease reflectivity  
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The use of each of the following items are measures employed to reduce laser-induced injuries EXCEPT   plastic vaginal and rectal speculums  
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When utilizing the laser, occupational esposure to surgical smoke via the skin, eye, and mucous membranes is best minimized by the use of   universal precautions  
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Which specialty would employ the use of a slit lamp and the laser   Opthalmic  
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The following statements regarding lasers are true EXCEPT   laser unit is in "ON" position during entire case  
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The lase used most commonly for retinal detachment, tear, or hole is   Argon  
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The tunable dye laser used to disintegrate kidney stones is the   Candela  
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A device used to correct and counteract internal bleeding conditions and hypovolemia ia a   MAST (Medical Antishock Trouser)  
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Placement of a Levin would be in the   stomach  
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The dressing used after nasal surgery   mustache  
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Seamless tubular cotton that stretches to fit a contour and is used for padding is called a   stockinette  
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which case would require the use of cottonoid strips   Laminectomy  
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An item used for padding that has smooth and clingy layers is called   Webril  
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Rectal packing is made of   Petroleum-treated gauze  
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An elastic adhesive bandage is   Elastoplast  
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A dissecting sponge that is a small roll of heavy cotton tape is   kitner  
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A dissecting sponge made of gauze to dissect or absorb fluid is called   Peanut  
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A temporary biologic dressing   Porcine  
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Which procedure would not require a pressure dressing   Hysterectomy  
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A sponge that is cotton-filled gauze with a cotton thread attached is a   tonsil  
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Patties are   moistened with saline  
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which of the following can be a supplement to a subcuticular closure   steri strips  
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A protective skin coating is accomplished with   tincture of benzoin  
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A dressing that is held in place by long structures ends crisscrossed and tied is called a   Stent  
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the smallest diameter on a French scale is a   3  
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a stab wound is a separate small incision   close to operative site  
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A tube placed into the tympatic membrane to facilitate aeration is the   Maryngotomy tube  
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a common size chest tube is   30 Fr  
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what type of catheter would facilitate the removal of small gallstones   Fogarty  
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A catheter commonly used in a gastrostomy is a   Mushroom  
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which is NOT a type of ureteral catheter tip   Pezzar  
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the drain that has a reservoir creating negative pressure to facilitate drainage is a   Hemovac  
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All of the following statements are true of ureteral catheters EXCEPT that they   provide direct visualization of the bladder  
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Long-term or temporary ureteral drainage can be accomplished with a   stent  
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a central venous catheter is usually inserted into the   external jugular vein  
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which of the following is not used for URETHRAL dilation   Hegar dilators (Cervix)  
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a closed-wound suction system works by   Negative-pressure vacuum  
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why is a 30-cc bag foley used after a transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate   Hemostasis  
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the tube that collects bronchial washings   Lukens  
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Balloon angioplasty is accomplished with the use of a ______ catheter   Gruntzig  
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A pezzer is a   a mushroom catheter  
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the tree lumens of a foley are used for inflation, drainage, and   continuous irrigation  
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an image intensifier   converts the X-RAY beam into a fluoroscopic optical image  
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extracorporeal circulation refers to circulation   of blood outside the body  
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the scoring system that assesses an infant's condition after birth is called a   Apgar  
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which procedure records the electrical activity of the brain   electroencephalogram  
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an X-RAY image is called a   reontgenogram  
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Immobilization of the hip joints after surgery is accomplished by the use of   abduction pillow  
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all of the following are true of disposable chest drainage units except   aids in reestablishing positive pressure in the intrapleural space  
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which factor is not accomplished by chest drainage   positive pressure reestablishment  
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a cast applied from the hip to the head, which is used to immobilize cervical fractures is the   Minerva Jacket  
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a motorized device whose action prevents venous stasis and reduces risk of deep-vein clotting in high risk patients   sequential pneumatic compression boots  
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which synthetic mesh may be used in the presence of infection   Mersiline  
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Mersiline mesh   can be steam sterilized ONCE, if unused but not soiled  
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a common donor site for an autogenous bone graft   ILIUM  
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the patient coming to the OR with rupture of esophageal varices may have _______ in place to control bleeding   Sengstaken-Blakemore  
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Either a Foley, Mallecot , Pezzer, or mushroom catheter can be inserted for   gastrotomy  
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the risk of come biopsy are minimized by using the   CO2 laser  
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stereotactic surgery takes place in the   BRAIN  
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A blood flow detector is a   Doppler  
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a secondary video monitor is referred to as a   SLAVE  
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Which catheter facilitates the infusion of chemotherapeutic drugs   Hickman  
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Total parenteral nutrifion (TPN)   maintains patient's nutrition  
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An Ambu bag is a   breathing bag  
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A blood warmer is used   to maintain 89f-105f temperature  
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which is the most necessary item for a blood transfusion   blood filter  
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each are measures to prevent heal loss in newborn, infant, or children in the OR except   hypothermia blanket is prepared  
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a setup that would include a 1000-cc bag of normal saline, sterile IV tubing, an IV pole, and a pressure bag is   choledochoscopy (visualization of common bile duct)  
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a laminaria tent is used to   dilate cervix  
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in which procedure would be a radiant warmer be found   cesarean section  
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the C-arm employs the use of   fluoroscope  
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Equate the radiation exposure in fluoroscopy as compared to that of single x-ray   10:1  
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A PCA pump affords   patient-controlled pain relief  
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an example of a passive drain   Penrose  
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which drain is specifically used for drainage of bile   T-tube  
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an example of a suction drain is   HEMOVAC and JACKSON PRATT  
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What drain would commonly be used following a total hip arthroplasty   HEMOVAC  
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A water seal drainage system restores pressure to the thoracic cavity   NEGATIVE  
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When using a water seal drainage system, the collection unit must remain   BELOW the level of chest tube  
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