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Which of the following is a surgical use of diathermy?
Which of the following is a surgical use of diathermy?
- Healing sprains
- Coagulating tissue (correct)
- Relieving muscle soreness
- Warming tissues
What is the primary purpose of diathermy in eye surgery?
What is the primary purpose of diathermy in eye surgery?
- Healing sprains
- Warming tissues
- Relieving muscle soreness
- Preventing excessive bleeding (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a form of diathermy?
Which of the following is NOT a form of diathermy?
- High-frequency electrical current
- Low-frequency electrical current (correct)
- Ultrasound
- Microwave
Which of the following is a complication of diathermy?
Which of the following is a complication of diathermy?
In which medical field is diathermy particularly effective?
In which medical field is diathermy particularly effective?
Who coined the term 'diathermy'?
Who coined the term 'diathermy'?
What is the purpose of providing adequate padding and support during a surgical procedure?
What is the purpose of providing adequate padding and support during a surgical procedure?
Why is it essential for the scrub nurse to understand the anatomy and physiology of the body?
Why is it essential for the scrub nurse to understand the anatomy and physiology of the body?
What principle of surgical asepsis involves eliminating moisture that causes contamination?
What principle of surgical asepsis involves eliminating moisture that causes contamination?
During a surgical hand scrub, what is the purpose of mechanical washing and chemical disinfection of hands and arms?
During a surgical hand scrub, what is the purpose of mechanical washing and chemical disinfection of hands and arms?
Why are sterile articles unused and opened no longer considered sterile after a surgical procedure?
Why are sterile articles unused and opened no longer considered sterile after a surgical procedure?
What should be assumed if there is doubt about the sterility of an item in an operating room?
What should be assumed if there is doubt about the sterility of an item in an operating room?
What is the main purpose of using diathermy in surgery?
What is the main purpose of using diathermy in surgery?
What is the difference between monopolar and bipolar diathermy?
What is the difference between monopolar and bipolar diathermy?
Which type of diathermy is more suitable for microsurgery and patients with pacemakers?
Which type of diathermy is more suitable for microsurgery and patients with pacemakers?
What is the main risk associated with using diathermy in surgery?
What is the main risk associated with using diathermy in surgery?
Which of the following is NOT a surgical use of diathermy?
Which of the following is NOT a surgical use of diathermy?
What is the main advantage of using monopolar diathermy?
What is the main advantage of using monopolar diathermy?
