Which type of cautery is commonly used during spine surgery?

a. Handheld cautery
b. Tripolar cautery
c. Bipolar cautery
d. Monopolar cautery


ANS: C
Bipolar electrosurgery is commonly used to minimize the amount of neural tissue involved with the effects of radiofrequency coagulation.

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a. tone-deafness. c. audioporosis. b. presbycusis. d. cochlearitis.

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What will be an ideal response?

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