When the Physician Is Finished with the Sigmoidoscope, It Should

question 38

Multiple Choice

When the physician is finished with the sigmoidoscope, it should be

• A) Sterilized in the autoclave
• B) Sanitized and returned to its storage case
• C) Sterilized in the dry heat oven
• D) Sanitized and disinfected

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Definitions:

Visual Agnosia

A disorder characterized by the inability to recognize and identify objects or faces, despite having normal vision.

Frontal Lobe

The region of the brain situated in the frontal area of each cerebral hemisphere, which regulates voluntary movements, expressive language, and oversees advanced executive functions.

Occipital

Related to the occipital lobe in the brain, mainly tasked with the processing of visual information.

Temporal

Related to time, whether it involves time-based events or the chronological sequencing of events.