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Which of the following items should be disposed of in an appropriate sharps container?

A patient is in the supine position for a procedure. After the arms are placed on arm boards, padding is placed under the elbows to decrease pressure on which of the following nerves?

A specimen obtained for frozen section is generally removed from the sterile field intraoperatively because it

After gowning and gloving, a surgeon activates the DuraPrep applicator and performs the initial skin prep for surgery. Which of the following is the BEST action to take at this time?

A surgeon asks for warm irrigation after a right hemicolectomy. Which of the following BEST describes the reason for irrigating at this point in the procedure?

Which of the following is the receiving nerve end of all transmission?

A Javid shunt is used for which of the following procedures?

A surgeon is preparing to close the abdomen. Which of the following closing supplies should the surgical technologist have ready for closing the fascial layer?

During a craniotomy, removal of the bone flap is followed by

How many lobes do the right and left lungs have, respectively?