Which Is One Way to Reduce Static Electricity

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which is one way to reduce static electricity?

• A)Cover patients with wool or warmer synthetic blankets.
• B)Keep the drapes away from the anesthesia machine and reservoir bag.
• C)Keep the relative humidity in the perioperative environment between 20% and 30%.
• D)Turn power equipment on before plugging into an electrical outlet.

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Definitions:

Assumptions

Basic beliefs or ideas that are accepted as true without proof, forming the basis for reasoning and decision making.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding contradictory beliefs, attitudes, or when actions conflict with one's beliefs.

Festinger and Carlsmith

Psychologists known for their 1959 cognitive dissonance experiment which demonstrated how attitudes can change to align with behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological concept indicating the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change.