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maychende

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Lasers are not able to be used with endoscopic or laparoscopic procedures because of the limited vision endoscopy allows.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

When would a sterile endoscope and accessories be used for performing an endoscopy procedure that is normally aseptic, such as a colonoscopy?
 
  a. If the patient has HIV or has received chemotherapy
  b. If the scope has been accidentally sterilized
  c. If the scope were contaminated and sterility is compromised
  d. If the procedure room has not been properly decontaminated before use



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jessicaduplan

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
A laser beam can be focused through some endoscopes. Some lasers can pass a beam through the fiber of the scope.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Only sterile endoscopes and accessories should be used on patients with suppressed immune systems, such as those who have received chemotherapy or steroid therapy or who have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related diseases.




maychende

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


alvinum

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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