Specialized Equipment in the OR, Such as Portable X-Ray Units

question 34

Multiple Choice

Specialized equipment in the OR, such as portable x-ray units or laser generators, may require which type of wall outlet that can handle the increased load necessary to power the equipment?

• A) compressed air
• B) nitrous oxide
• C) 110 V
• D) 220 V

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Definitions:

T Tubule

A T tubule is a deep invagination of the sarcolemma of a muscle cell that allows for the rapid transmission of action potentials.

Latent Phase

The first stage of labor, characterized by mild, irregular contractions and gradual dilation and effacement of the cervix.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that conveys impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle or gland, causing it to contract or secrete.

Contraction

The process by which muscle fibers shorten and generate force, resulting in movement or tension.