Which of the following is the most appropriate action when opening sterile packages of instruments and supplies and applying them to a sterile field?

a. You may touch the inside flap.
b. Gather the loose edges of the package to prevent dragging over the field.
c. Open peel-apart packages using scissors.
d. Open the first flap toward you.


b

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____ occurs whenever a drug anesthetizes the brain, particularly the reticular activating system of the brainstem, and induces a state of impaired consciousness ranging from stupor to coma.

A. Narcosis B. Hypoxia C. Monosyllabic answers D. Hypercarbia

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The granules in the cytoplasm of granulocytes include neutrophils, ________, and basophils.

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

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Using a CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following procedure

Extranasal ethmoidectomy total

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Which of the following techniques allows you to determine whether your communication was received?

a. Ask the patient to repeat back the communication in his own words. b. Monitor the patient’s nonverbal cues for positive change. c. Monitor the patient’s communication level for positive change. d. All of the above techniques are useful in determining reception of your communication.

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