If a surgeon is working deep within the peritoneal cavity, what is the best choice of sponge to hand up?
a. A Ray-Tec sponge
b. A laparotomy tape
c. A pattie
d. 2 ? 2 gauze sponge
ANS: B
Because the cavity being worked in is deep, laparotomy tapes are the best choice to control bleeding and have less chance of being lost in the wound as may happen with a Ray-Tec sponge.
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