Does the surgeon always stand while performing oral and maxillofacial procedures? If not, how does the choice to sit or stand affect patient positioning?

A 77-year-old woman comes to the physician because of a 6-month history of heaviness and a dull sense of discomfort in the right groin. The symptoms are most pronounced when she strains, lifts, or otherwise increases her intra-abdominal pressure, and they resolve as the pressure is released or when she lies down. This patient's hernia is most likely to be palpable by placing the fingers in which of the following locations? A) Inferior to the medial third of the inguinal ligament B) Inferior to the pubic tubercle C) Just lateral to the femoral vein in the femoral triangle D) Lateral to the femoral artery E) Lateral to the femoral head

Which assistive device can help prevent pressure ulcers on tips of toes & help prevent foot drop thanks to the weight of the blanket being alleviated?

Bret is a CST working with Dr. Jones on an open cholecystectomy procedure. Both of Dr. Jones’s hands are occupied, so she asks Bret to inject contrast medium into the cystic duct under her direct supervision.   What scope of practice issues can you identify?   Is this act different from injecting medication into an IV line, and if so, how?   What do you think that Bret should do in this situation? How might Dr. Jones respond if Bret refuses to comply with her request?  How can Bret know what the best course of action would be in this situation?