Smash Notes
Why Would a Metal Detector Be Used in the ER
at 1:32
Answer
It's used in case a patient has swallowed something they shouldn't have, like a ring. Doctors can scan and locate the object with a metal detector. The obvious reason is to make sure there isn't a sketchy person concealing a weapon.
Where this answer comes from
- Show
- This Won't Hurt a Bit
- Episode
- 3 - THINGS YOU FIND IN THE ER
- Date
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