What should you do if a tube of lubricating gel intended to be used in a surgical procedure has a broken seal?

a. discard a small portion before using the remaining amount
b. use the tube of gel just as you would if the seal was intact
c. discard the tube of gel and replace it with a sealed tube
d. mix the remaining gel with fresh gel from a new tube


a

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A. SCH B. OBR C. MSH D. IN1

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The anticoagulant of 3.2% sodium citrate is preferred over 3.8% because:

a. It does not require an adjusted redraw on patients with high hematocrits. b. The 3.8% sodium citrate tubes are no longer manufactured. c. The 3.2% sodium citrate has more success with minimizing in vitro platelet activation. d. It is more likely to prevent clotting with difficult draws.

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What type of life-support treatment would be considered ultimately futile and its benefits far outweighed by the financial and emotional burden suffered by the family and health care system?

a. curative b. extraordinary c. ordinary d. palliative

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A diet that is high in ________ may help prevent osteoporosis.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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