Best practice states that all of the following items remain sterile until the patient leaves the room, EXCEPT the:
a. back table
b. basin set
c. Mayo stand
d. surgical drapes
d
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friends to drive him home. The nearest hospital is 5 minutes away, a Level II Trauma Center is 10 minutes away, and a Level I Full Service Trauma Center is 30 minutes away. Which of these is the most appropriate facility for the patient? A) Level II Trauma Center B) Level I Trauma Center C) The nearest community facility D) Nowhere, since the patient is an adult and refusing; as such, you cannot take him
_____ square brackets enclose the manifestation code associated with an underlying condition.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The lacrimal sacs and lower eyelids are supplied by the ___________________ .
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Which of the following involves culturing a specimen and then testing the isolated bacterium's susceptibility to antibiotics?
A. KOH mount B. Gram stain C. Wet mount D. Culture and sensitivity E. Acid-fast stain