When Working with Patients Connected to Mechanical Suction Machines, Sonographers

question 24

Multiple Choice

When working with patients connected to mechanical suction machines, sonographers should:

• A) never raise or open the drainage bottle.
• B) never disconnect the tubing.
• C) report any leakage in the tube or suction system.
• D) do all of the above.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including muscle stimulation, heart rate, memory, and learning.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions, including motivation, reward, attention, and regulating movement.