Electric Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
What is the greatest patient hazard in electric surgery?
A
patient burns
2
Q
Difference between bi-polar and mono-polar
A
- monopolar: generator-electrode-patient
- ground pad needed*
-bipolar: dispersive not needed, current flows between prongs/blades of instrument and back to generator
3
Q
Buzzing the hemostat means?
A
a
4
Q
Holster questions?
A
a
5
Q
placing things on top of ESU unit
A
a
6
Q
Things it is safe to do to a grounding path
A
a
7
Q
which of the following places makes a safe grounding pad or path site?
A
a
8
Q
inactive electrode
A
a
9
Q
attachment that does not require grounding pad
A
a
10
Q
pediatric and adult settings?
A
- 30/30 adult
- 17/17 pedi
11
Q
Thing of concern to OR staff?
A
a
12
Q
Know what the term load is?
A
a
13
Q
what time of frequency do we use?
A
200hz-3.3mhz
books (200,000 hz)
14
Q
household current
A
60hz
15
Q
where neuromuscular response stop at one point do we use the ESU
A
100,000hz
