The OR Is a Danger-Prone Area for Both Patients and Staff.Providing

question 22

Multiple Choice

The OR is a danger-prone area for both patients and staff.Providing a safe environment of care for the patient involves identifying,mitigating,and managing the hazards inherent in surgical care.Choose the answer below that completes the blanks in this sentence:The risk of the surgical hazard of _ can be mitigated through .

• A) Wrong patient,wrong site,and wrong side surgery;site marking and presurgical checklists
• B) Electrical and thermal burns;alcohol-free prep solution
• C) Surgical site infection;flash sterilization
• D) Surgical airway fire;fire extinguishers in every OR

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Definitions:

Seated Position

A posture where an individual rests on their buttocks with the torso upright, commonly used for activities such as working, eating, and driving.

Head of Fibula

The proximal, or top end of the fibula bone, near the knee, which articulates with the tibia and lateral condyle of the femur.

Extensor Digitorum Longus

The Extensor Digitorum Longus is a long muscle located in the anterior compartment of the leg, active in extending the toes and dorsiflexing the foot.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle located in the anterior compartment of the leg, important for dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.