When using a bayonet bipolar forceps:
A) argon gas may be used to enhance the cutting mode
B) one side of the forceps collects and returns the current to the generator
C) the dispersive patient return electrode returns the current back to the generator
D) the surgeon chooses the blended current mode to reduce the thermal damage to adjacent tissue

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One side of the bayonet bipolar forceps collects and returns the current to the generator. The other side is the working electrode, which delivers the current to the tissue being operated on. Argon gas is not used with bayonet bipolar forceps, and the surgeon may choose to use blended current mode to reduce thermal damage to adjacent tissue. The dispersive patient return electrode is a separate component used to return current to the generator.

When Using a Bayonet Bipolar Forceps