Electrosurgery should not be used in the mouth, around the head, or in the pleural cavity when high concentrations of _______ are present
a. air
b. water
c. oxygen
d. blood
ANS: C
Electrosurgery should not be used in the mouth, trachea, around the head, or in the pleural cavity when high concentrations of oxygen or nitrous oxide are used. During eye surgeries, oxygen is administered via nasal cannula or mask. Oxygen can build up under the drapes and cause a combustible situation to develop.
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