If a Surgical Patient Has a Positive Shellfish Allergy and Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a surgical patient has a positive shellfish allergy and is undergoing a procedure that requires the use of a contrast media,what should the surgical technologist do?

• A)Not use items containing latex in the sterile field
• B)Have nonionic contrast agents available
• C)Ask the surgical team to give Benadryl to the patient
• D)Ask that the procedure be cancelled

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Definitions:

Epiglottis

Plate of elastic cartilage covered with mucous membrane; serves as a valve over the glottis of the larynx during swallowing.

Larynx

The voice box; a structure in the throat containing the vocal cords, responsible for producing sound and protecting the airway during swallowing.

Cardiac Sphincter

A muscular valve located between the esophagus and the stomach, preventing acid reflux from the stomach back into the esophagus.

Pyloric Sphincter

Thickening of the circular layer of the gastric musculature encircling the junction between the stomach and duodenum; also called pylorus.