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What is the CPU?

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Hardware component.

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What is word processing?

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Creation of a document file.

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What are digital charting and files used for?

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Reduce administrative tasks and errors; electronic preference cards detail surgeon-specific preferences.

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What does digital files display consist of?

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Words, symbols, or icons.

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What are some uses of RFID technology?

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  • Managing sponge counts
  • Monitoring inventory
  • Patient information
  • Surgical tools
  • Staff
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What is the function of surgical lights?

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Move in horizontal and vertical planes.

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Where is the surgical boom mounted?

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On the ceiling.

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What is the purpose of the mayo stand?

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Closest to the operative site.

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What does an isolated power system do?

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Monitors power overloads in ORs.

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What does instrument tracking improve?

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Facility workflow.

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What should PHI storage not be on?

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Public health records.

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What are electrons?

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Subatomic particles involved in electricity.

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What do conductors do?

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Allow free flow of electrons.

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What are magnet poles?

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Opposite charged ends.

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What is voltage?

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Electrical charge between two points.

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What are the components of a DC circuit?

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  • Source of electricity
  • Conductor
  • Control device
  • Load
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What does Hertz describe?

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A single AC cycle.

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What does a transformer do?

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Can adjust voltage for AC.

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What is a characteristic of bipolar mode in electrosurgery?

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No grounding pad required.

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What enhances the effectiveness of ESU?

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What is used for conductivity on ESU pads?

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What do insulated ESU tips prevent?

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Tissue damage.

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How does laser interaction cause damage?

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Thermal damage through absorption.

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What are the types of active laser media?

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  • Solids
  • Gases
  • Liquids
  • Semiconductors
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What is a characteristic of laser light?
Coherent light waves.
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What instruments are essential for CO2 laser use?
Nonreflective instruments.
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What precautions should be taken during larynx surgery?
Use non-flammable ET tube.
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How is laser media transmitted?
Through clear fluids or filter/microscope.
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What type of protection is needed for laser eye safety?
Use shields or pads.
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What does laser plume contain?
* Blood * Carbonized tissue * DNA
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What are standard laser precautions?
* Protect patient's eyes * Apply dispersive pads correctly
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What does ultrasonic energy do?
Cuts and coagulates tissue through vibration.
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What does shock-wave lithotripsy use?
Tunable dye laser.
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What are lasers named after?
Their active medium.
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What do RFID systems do?
Track instruments and sponges; do not replace manual counts.
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What does HIPAA apply to?
All settings, including employees' homes.
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LASER
Light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation
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Pulse energy measured by
Jewels
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Audible tone of ESU should be turned off
False never
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Active laser medium
Solids gas crystals and liquids
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Bovi
When not in use it should always be in the wholster
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Opposite of changed end of magnets
Poles
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What is a preference card is used for?
provides procediural specifications and a list of equipmemt supplies and surgical instrument trays
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Crypton laser medium
Gas
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Ultrasonic energy used for
used for thr harmonic scalpel, plasma vaporization and lasers. lower boiling point so the surrounding tissue suffers less thermal damage
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What is the sticky jelly bovie pad for?
Conduction

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