For Which Surgical Procedure Would Petroleum Gauze Nasal Packing Be

question 25

Multiple Choice

For which surgical procedure would petroleum gauze nasal packing be used as part of the dressing?

• A) burr holes for evacuation of subdural hematoma
• B) carpal tunnel release
• C) lumbar microdiskectomy
• D) transsphenoidal hypophysectomy

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