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TRUE FALSE |
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Electrical current is the movement of electrons past a given point.
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TRUE FALSE |
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Electrosurgery is the passage of alternating high- frequency current through biological
tissue to create a desired clinical effect on the tissue.
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TRUE FALSE |
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Intraoperative shock or burn through the surgical glove is always caused from a
preexisting hole in the surgical glove.
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TRUE FALSE |
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Conditions that may result in an intraoperative shock or burn to surgical personnel
during electrosurgery are inadvertent handling of metal instruments and high- voltage
output form the electrosurgery generator.
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TRUE FALSE |
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"Hydration" of a latex glove barrier may increase the risk for intraoperative shock
or burn to surgical personnel during electrosurgery.
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TRUE FALSE |
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Changing gloves periodically during an operative procedure is the only way to prevent
intraoperative shock or burn to surgical personnel during electrosurgery.
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PRE-TEST ANSWER KEY - 1. True; 2. True; 3. False; 4. True;
5. True; 6. False
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