Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781337243209
Author: Margaret Rodriguez
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Textbook Question
Chapter 3, Problem 1UTM
During a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a small bronchial tissue specimen with a biopsy brush. The surgical technologist assisting the surgeon uses a brush to smear the microscope slide held by the circulator.
What is the purpose of the smear?
Expert Solution & Answer
![Check Mark](/static/check-mark.png)
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution![Blurred answer](/static/blurred-answer.jpg)
Students have asked these similar questions
List the steps in Close inline suctioning of a tracheostomy tube
An inpatient with a history of coronary heart disease suffers from pain in his left arm
and breathlessness. Name the imaging modality to be used at bedside to clarify the
blood flow condition. Describe the physical basis of this technique.
For further diagnosis the patient's condition the patient is referred for a CT-scan.
(i)
e
Describe in detail the physical basis of this technique and how an image is
obtained. Highlight the interaction of the radiation with biological matter.
Explain when is conventional radiography preferred over DXA scan. Give examples.
When is the DXA scan better than conventional radiography?
Chapter 3 Solutions
Microbiology for Surgical Technologists
Ch. 3 - Prob. 1TBPCh. 3 - Prob. 2TBPCh. 3 - Prob. 3TBPCh. 3 - Prob. 4TBPCh. 3 - During a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a...Ch. 3 - During a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a...Ch. 3 - During a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a...Ch. 3 - During a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- During a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a small bronchial tissue specimen with a biopsy brush. The surgical technologist assisting the surgeon uses a brush to smear the microscope slide held by the circulator. Is this procedure considered a sterile procedure?arrow_forwardDuring a bronchoscopy, the surgeon retrieves a small bronchial tissue specimen with a biopsy brush. The surgical technologist assisting the surgeon uses a brush to smear the microscope slide held by the circulator. Who would be responsible for performing the analysis of the specimen?arrow_forwardThe process of recording a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ___________________.arrow_forward
- Why do you have to carefully select the pipette that you use in your work? When using a pipette when do you apply the law of “lower and upper meniscus levels”? How can improper reading of the volume of specimens or reagents inside the pipette lead to inaccuracy of result?arrow_forwardWhen using a bovie around alcohol base preps, which of the following statements is correct? Select one: a. solution should be allowed to dry before activating cautery b. alcohol base prep solutions must never be used when using the ESU c. cautery sparks will not ignite alcohol vapors because it is considered low frequency electricity d. drapes must be saturated with sterile saline around incision sitearrow_forwardYou are called in for an exploratory laparotomy. Upon arrival to the hospital, you learn your patient has a ruptured aneurysm. You prepare the operating room and scrub, then notice the patient is brought in and not breathing. The surgeon makes the incision and the abdomen is filled with blood and your patient crashes. After a brief silence, your patient dies on the table. What is your role as a surgical technologist at this point? Who stays with the patient's family while they say goodbye? Do you remove all the cords, clean the patient up before the family visit? Why or why not?arrow_forward
- The nurse has opened the sterile supplies and put on two ster-ile gloves to complete a sterile dressing change, a procedure that requires surgical asepsis. The nurse must:a. Keep splashes on the sterile field to a minimum.b. Cover the nose and mouth with gloved hands if a sneeze isimminent.c. Use forceps soaked in a disinfectant.d. Consider the outer 1 inch of the sterile field ascontaminated.arrow_forwardThe Leica microscope that we will be using for histology lab has four different objective lenses and an ocular lens. When you are looking at blood cells through the ocular lens and using the 10x objective, the total magnification of the blood cells will be: 1) 400X 2) 10X 3) 100X 4) 20Xarrow_forwardDescribe what the reverse pipetting technique consists of and in what cases it is used.use in the laboratoryarrow_forward
- 1) Identify any 5 major apparatus that are used in the Histology Laboratory and give 1 function of each 2)A specimen arrives in a plastic container in a histopathology lab from Charlotte Maxeke hospital, ward 596. As a Technologist on duty in the receiving section, list any (3) main checks you would do before sending it for puthru? 3) You have just received a fresh pair of undissected lungs from an autopsy. Explain how you would prepare it for processing mentioning the period for the lungs to be ready for putthru. 4)arrow_forwardWhy are tissue specimen stained before viewing them using a micrscope?arrow_forwardWhat are the uses of the following in Phlebotomy? 1. Sealing Clay 2. Lancet 3. Lancet device 4. Microscope Slide 5. Blood Collection tubearrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap ...BiologyISBN:9781111306663Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul PricePublisher:Cengage LearningMedical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...Health & NutritionISBN:9781305634350Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. SchroederPublisher:Cengage LearningPrinciples Of Radiographic Imaging: An Art And A ...Health & NutritionISBN:9781337711067Author:Richard R. Carlton, Arlene M. Adler, Vesna BalacPublisher:Cengage Learning
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781111306663/9781111306663_smallCoverImage.gif)
Microbiology for Surgical Technologists (MindTap ...
Biology
ISBN:9781111306663
Author:Margaret Rodriguez, Paul Price
Publisher:Cengage Learning
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781305634350/9781305634350_smallCoverImage.gif)
Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spira...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781305634350
Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder
Publisher:Cengage Learning
![Text book image](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9781337711067/9781337711067_smallCoverImage.jpg)
Principles Of Radiographic Imaging: An Art And A ...
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:9781337711067
Author:Richard R. Carlton, Arlene M. Adler, Vesna Balac
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Phlebotomy: Venipuncture Procedure; Author: Medical Lab Lady Gill;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC9LABPts7M;License: Standard Youtube License