NAHP NRCMA Exam - Topic 9 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for NAHP's NRCMA exam

Question #: 13
Topic #: 9

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Hemostats are a type of:

Aprobe

Bscope

Cforceps

Dapplicator

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Suggested Answer: B

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Minna

6 months ago

Yup, forceps make the most sense here!

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Leana

6 months ago

Hemostats are used to clamp blood vessels, right?

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Shawana

6 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? I thought they were applicators.

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Iluminada

7 months ago

Totally agree, forceps all the way!

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Rozella

7 months ago

They're definitely a type of forceps.

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Graciela

7 months ago

I thought hemostats were just a type of clamp, which might make them forceps? I hope I remember this correctly!

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Mona

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards forceps too, but I keep mixing up the definitions of probes and scopes. This is tricky!

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Darrin

7 months ago

I feel like I saw a question similar to this in practice. I want to say hemostats are a type of applicator, but that doesn't seem right now.

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Glendora

8 months ago

I think hemostats are related to forceps, but I'm not completely sure. I remember something about them being used to clamp blood vessels.

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Mitsue

8 months ago

Ah, I remember learning about hemostats in class. They're definitely a type of forceps, so C is the right answer.

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Marisha

8 months ago

Forceps seem like the most logical choice here, but I want to double-check my notes just to be sure.

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Bettina

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before answering.

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Francine

8 months ago

I'm pretty sure hemostats are a type of forceps, so I'll go with option C.

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Dominga

1 year ago

Hmm, I wonder if hemostats are like those clamps they use in surgery. I'm going with C, forceps.

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Hobert

11 months ago

I've heard that hemostats are actually used for controlling bleeding, so maybe it's not forceps.

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Frank

11 months ago

I believe hemostats are different from forceps, maybe they are used for applying pressure.

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Bronwyn

11 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think they might be used for clamping blood vessels.

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Malcom

11 months ago

I think hemostats are actually forceps too.

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Art

1 year ago

Wait, isn't a hemostat a tool used to stop bleeding? I'd go with C, forceps.

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Eric

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the answer is C. Forceps, of course! How could anyone not know that?

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Raina

11 months ago

User 3: Correct, hemostats are a type of forceps used in surgery.

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Shelton

11 months ago

User 2: Yeah, forceps are used for grasping and holding objects.

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Cassie

11 months ago

User 1: I think the answer is C. Forceps.

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Lottie

1 year ago

Forceps? Really? I thought hemostats were a type of applicator. This question is tricky!

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Adolph

11 months ago

Yeah, it can be confusing. But hemostats are definitely forceps.

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Quentin

11 months ago

I always get forceps and applicators mixed up too!

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Christoper

11 months ago

Hemostats are actually a type of forceps.

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Kristian

1 year ago

I agree with Jenifer, hemostats are definitely C) forceps for controlling bleeding during surgery.

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Jenifer

1 year ago

I think it's C) forceps because hemostats are used to clamp blood vessels.

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Chantay

1 year ago

Hmm, I remember learning about these in my medical class. I think the answer is C, forceps.

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Caitlin

1 year ago

Yes, you're right. The answer is C, forceps.

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Nichelle

1 year ago

I agree, hemostats are a type of forceps.

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Louvenia

1 year ago

C) forceps

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