What piece of personal property is removed from a patient before cranial surgery?
a. Rings
b. Contact lenses
c. Hearing aide
d. Hair
ANS: D
Hair on the head is considered personal property. It is removed with clippers before the surgical procedure if necessary. Hair removal is documented in the patient's chart. Any hair removed is saved and given back to the patient.
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A gyrus is a:
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