The surgical technologist is required to perform drug ________ when mixing drugs on the sterile field and for other circumstances when one unit of measurement must be converted to another

Which of the following BEST describes a use of a fire stream?

A. Scattering heavy weight fuel loads B. Dispersing hot smoke and fire gases from a heated area C. Creating a protective curtain between bystanders and fire personnel D. Pressure-washing soot and debris from apparatus and equipment

What is an often-neglected but very important component of preventing transmission of patho-gens between patients, particularly those who are ventilated?

a. Adequate antibiotic therapy b. Brushing of teeth c. Handwashing d. Use of negative-pressure rooms