A 54-year-old male patient has been involved in a car crash. Window glass has caused an open wound to his upper neck. Which one of the following dressings is best for this injury?
A) Sterile gauze
B) Self-adhering roller gauze
C) Moist sterile gauze
D) Occlusive dressing
D
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During pregnancy, a baby grows inside the mother's:
a. vagina c. uterus b. cervix d. placenta
The small, yellowish glands on the labial mucosa that become more visible with age are named the _______________
a. parotid papilla b. vestibule fornix c. Fordyce's spots d. sebaceous glands
Inspiratory reserve volume is the volume of air left in the lungs at the end of an exhalation (around 1,200 mL).
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
What equipment in the OR can help decrease the amount of surgical plume during a procedure?
a. Wet laparotomy sponges b. Fans in the OR to circulate the air c. Smoke evacuator d. Increased number of air exchanges within the operating room