Which of the following roles is defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient?
A) assistant circulator
B) surgical first assistant
C) first scrub
D) second scrub

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The role defined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, and other technical functions that help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient is that of the surgical first assistant. The other options (assistant circulator, first scrub, and second scrub) describe different roles in the operating room.

Which of the Following Roles Is Defined by the American