Surgical _________ are used in place of suture ligatures to occlude blood vessels or other types of hollow structures, such as the bile ducts

A. suture C. clips
B. sponges D. clamps


ANS: C

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a. Jonas Salk b. Elizabeth Blackwell c. Florence Nightingale d. Clara Barton

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During transport, where should the catheter bag be after loading the patient and stretcher into the ambulance if the patient has an indwelling urinary catheter?

A) Lower than the patient, but not on the floor B) In the patient's lap, but not higher than his heart C) On the ambulance floor D) Hanging from the ceiling of the ambulance or IV pole higher than the patient

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The amount of body fat in neonates is about:

A. 5% B. 15% C. 25% D. 35%

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Why are balance weights usually made of a metal such as brass?

A) Metal is more dense. B) Metal is corrosion resistant. C) Metal is cheaper. D) Metal is softer.

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