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Which of the following statements is correct for the handling of dirty instruments during the breakdown of the sterile setup? correct answers dirty instruments are opened or disassembled and placed in basin of water During a thyroidectomy, what structure must be identified to preserve the function of the vocal cords? correct answers recurrent laryngeal nerve Which suture material is the best choice when a wound infection is present? correct answers Polypropylene Which of the following scissors is the best choice for extending an arterial incision correct answers Potts-Smith The spermatic cord is retracted with a _____ for operative exposure. correct answers Penrose drain A pregnancy that does NOT occur in the normal location is called: correct answers ectopic What guidelines were established by OSHA and the CDC to reduce the risk to health care providers of disease transmission from blood and body fluids? correct answers standard precautions The upper portion of the stomach is called the: correct answers fundus Interferons act by: correct answers interrupting replication of DNA in viruses The following statements are true for self-growing, EXCEPT: correct answers Hands are extended through cuff of the gown What layer of a three-layer dressing absorbs secretions? correct answers intermediate A skin graft that consists of the epidermis and half of the dermis is a/an: correct answers split thickness Which of the following assesses the function of the right side of the heart? correct answers central venous pressure What documentation MUST be included in the patient's chart prior to surgery? correct answers history and physical The humidity in the O.R. is maintained between: correct answers 50-55% A critical component of a disaster plan that impacts the operating room is the: correct answers Recieving area and triage of patients