A patient's operative consent form, or ____________________, is the process in which the attending practitioner explains risks, benefits, and alternatives of the surgery to the patient
A. health literacy C. informed consent
B. signed consent D. anesthesia consent
ANS: C
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Fluoroscopic devices are capable of subjecting the patient, the equipment operator, and other personnel near the fluoroscopic equipment to substantial doses of ionizing radiation. These devices include
1. C-arm fluoroscopes. 2. fluoroscopes on stationary equipment with HLC mode used for interventional procedures. 3. biplane interventional fluoroscopic systems. a. 1 and 2 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Which part of the operating microscope is most proximal to the target tissue?
a. beam splitter b. hand controls c. objective lens d. ocular lenses
Describe the items/services included in a "surgical package" beyond the actual surgical procedure.
What will be an ideal response?
The patient is a 66-year-old male who appears to be experiencing a stroke. When he opens his mouth and sticks out his tongue, the tongue points to the right instead of coming straight out of the mouth. Which of the cranial nerves could be impaired as a result of the stroke?
A) Hypoglossal nerve B) Trochlear nerve C) Glossopharyngeal nerve D) Facial nerve