During Surgical Procedures Using a Portable C-Arm,it Is Important to Remember

question 11

Multiple Choice

During surgical procedures using a portable C-arm,it is important to remember that

• A)communication with the surgeon is critical to examination success.
• B)no two cases are ever the same,and routine surgical fluoroscopy is unlikely.
• C)technologists must be prepared for a stressful environment and using their highest critical thinking skills.
• D)all of the above are important.

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Definitions:

Medulla

An essential part of the brainstem involved in regulating breathing, heart rate, and other autonomic functions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian cycles.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).