What are the roles of the circulating assistant?
The circulating (nonsterile) assistant opens packs, retrieves supplies, prepares the surgical
site, and assists the anesthetist when possible.
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The ________ law states how radiation wavelength influences absorption and physiological effects during an intervention with radiant energy
A) inverse squares B) Grotthuss-Draper C) Bunsen-Roscoe D) cosine
To stabilize the cervical spine of a trauma patient while simultaneously opening the airway, how should you position her head?
A) Tilted slightly forward B) Tilted slightly back C) Neutral and in-line D) In the position found
Choose the correct statement regarding proper specimen collection for coagulation testing from the following choices:
a. The tube needed for coagulation testing should be the first tube drawn. b. It is acceptable to fill the sodium citrate tube halfway in a polycythemic patient for coagulation testing. c. When drawing blood from a catheter, care must be taken to avoid heparin contamination. d. Butterfly needles should not be used when drawing coagulation tubes.
Which of the following is a duty of the floater in surgery?
A. Close the instruments on the sterile tray because they are left open during sterilization B. Measure the patient's vital signs during surgery and observe for a reaction to the anesthetic C. Pass instruments to the doctor during surgery D. Retract the edges of the wound during surgery to assist the doctors in viewing the area E. Swab fluids from the incision or wound