Which of the Following Would Be a Key Point in Explaining

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a key point in explaining to a patient why the practitioner is using cryoanesthesia for the removal of the patient's superficial lesions?

• A) There is no need for an injection.
• B) Cryoanesthesia has a short duration of action, so it will wear off in a short period of time.
• C) The application is painless and requires spraying ethyl chloride for only 30 to 60 seconds.
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue that lacks transverse striations; found mainly in sheets surrounding hollow organs, such as the intestine. Compare with cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle.

Skeletal Muscle

The voluntary striated muscle of vertebrates, so called because it usually is directly or indirectly attached to some part of the skeleton. Compare with cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that facilitate the direct transfer of ions and molecules between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells, enabling communication and coordination.

Hydrostatic Skeleton

A support structure in many soft-bodied animals, such as jellyfish and earthworms, that is maintained by the fluid pressure within their body cavities.