What One Factor Contributes the Most to the High Incidence

question 14

Multiple Choice

What one factor contributes the most to the high incidence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among surgical technologists and perioperative nurses?

• A) Pulling a large, heavy piece of equipment rather than pushing it
• B) The cumulative effect of repeated patient handling events
• C) The growing high obesity rate and heavier patients and care providers
• D) The cumulative effect of pushing, pulling, and carrying heavy instrument sets and rolling carts

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