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Wadzanai

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on: Jul 18, 2018
What equipment in the OR can help decrease the amount of surgical plume during a procedure?
 
  a. Wet laparotomy sponges
  b. Fans in the OR to circulate the air
  c. Smoke evacuator
  d. Increased number of air exchanges within the operating room

Question 2

The ventilating system in the perioperative environment evacuates odors quickly by exchanging air ____ times an hour and with ____ exchanges of fresh air.
 
  a. 12; 5
  b. 20; 4
  c. 3; 12
  d. 3; 15


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joechoochoy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A smoke evacuator should be used to suction laser and electrosurgical plumes. The evacuator filter traps the particles and absorbs odor and hydrocarbons.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The ventilating system can evacuate odors quickly by exchanging air 20 times an hour with 4 fresh air exchanges.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Excellent

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