Which of the following is the MOST important factor in a surgical technologist's role in preventing surgical site infections?
a. extensive knowledge of anatomy
b. high GPA while a student
c. participation in the "time out"
d. strict surgical conscience
d
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Which of the following is NOT a consideration when coding for a chemotherapy treatment?
a. Administration of chemotherapy agents by a physician b. Medical marijuana used to combat nausea c. Intra-arterial catheter placement to facilitate the administration of the chemotherapy drugs Each technique used for administration of the chemotherapy
All of the following are procedures in which a bone marrow aspirate is indicated except:
a. Diagnosing infections of known origin b. Staging malignancies c. Evaluating unexplained cytopenia d. Making primary diagnosis of hematologic malignancies
The SSI classification that involves tissues such as fascia and muscle is called ________ ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
You are attending to a 54-year-old female patient in a homeless shelter. The patient tells you that she had the flu a couple of weeks ago, and she has not gotten over it. She has been tired and keeps waking up at night, sweating. She has been coughing up green sputum occasionally and has been experiencing episodes of chest pain that get worse when she breathes. Based on this information, your patient is most likely suffering from:
a. pneumonia. b. influenza Type A. c. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). d. tuberculosis