An operator would like to smooth condensed amalgam on a filled tooth. Which instrument would the assistant pass to the operator?
burnisher
hatchet
hoe
carver
burnisher
Rationale: burnisher – A burnisher smoothes the restoration and seals the margins by burnishing the material against the margins of the preparation. A carver carves detail into the restoration, and hoes and hatchets assist in cutting the prep for the restoration.
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An obese patient cannot ambulate and must be carried down several flights of stairs. Carrying the patient alone exceeds your physical capabilities; however, your partner is very strong and physically fit. Which statement, made by you, indicates the best means to safely lift and move the patient as well as minimize the likelihood of either of you suffering an injury?
A) "When we move him, let's go slowly down the stairs." B) "As long as I lean backward when moving him, we will be okay." C) "When we go down the steps, you take the 'head' end and I'll carry the legs and go down the steps first." D) "We must call for assistance to get the patient from this location."
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A) Registered nurse B) Security guard C) Emergency physician D) Hospital administrator
Cleaning and performance low-level disinfection of medical equipment, devices, and supplies applies to items such as
A. clinicians' stethoscopes and hospital glucose meters B. patient's own blood glucose meters and equipment used in isolation C. equipment used in isolation and clinicians' stethoscopes