In health care settings, the primary occupational source of radiation exposure is:
Scatter
Which of the following best describes the
... [Show More] semi-restricted surgical practice area?
Used for communication of information between the surgical suite and the rest of the health care facility
If a health care worker who works with radiation become pregnant, she should:
Promptly inform the radiation safety officer
When using a single drape for a lithotomy, the following instructions are correct, except:
Place the drape so the edge is 2 inches from the perineum
When updating the patient's support person during surgery, a nurse should:
Discuss a projected time frame for completion of the surgery
Safe injection practices:
Include using one syringe per injection
Preoperative assessment helps determine if patients are suitable candidates for outpatient orthopedic surgery. Based on the information provided, which of the following patients is the BEST candidate for orthopedic surgery in an ASC?
A patient who needs a total hip replacement, is otherwise healthy, and has a short-term home care assistant
When opening a sterile package, the LAST flap to be opened should be the flap:
Closest to you
As of the following wound healing complications are attributed to smoking except:
Decreased blood viscosity
A patient had the following lab values noted intraoperatively: pH <7.35, PCO2 <35 mmHg, HCO3<22mEq/L. This patient is in:
Metabolic acidosis
This classification of medication can affect wound healing in the surgical patient:
Anticoagulants
When choosing a suture needle for tissue such as peritoneum, dura, and subcutaneous tissue, the most appropriate choice is the _______ needle.
Taper
During a THA using the posterior lateral approach, the RNFA will dislocated the head of the femur using:
Flexion, adduction, external rotation
Which of the following muscles are critical for stabilization of the knee joint?
Quadriceps femoris [Show Less]