Exam 49: Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Which of the following forceps are used to grasp tissue and in suturing?

A(n) __________ is a metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip that is placed into a hollow instrument to reduce injury to body tissues during insertion of the instrument.

Surgical instruments generally are classified according to use. Which is not a classification for instruments?

The recommended method for cleaning sharp instruments is to

Which of the following are the strongest nonabsorbable sutures?

__________ is a procedure in which a body cavity or internal organ (e.g., the uterus) is scraped with a surgical instrument.

__________ forceps are available in different lengths and are used to grasp tissue, muscles, or skin surrounding a wound.

Which are the largest hemostat forceps?

One method of controlling epistaxis is to apply silver nitrate sticks to the bleeder site.

Proper preparation of a surgical site removes all organisms from the area.

__________ are used to hold tissue away from the surgical incision to better expose the surgical site.

How should instruments be handled after the surgery is complete?

Surgical sponges used to absorb blood and drainage during a surgical procedure do not have to be sterile.

Opening or widening the circumference of a body orifice (e.g., the cervix) with a surgical instrument is called ___________.

_________ refers to a body cavity or canal that is in its normal open position, such as the trachea remaining open during surgery.

A trocar is placed within a(n) __________ to drain fluid.

Bandage scissors have a pointy, sharp probe tip that is inserted under the bandage to aid removal.

Choose the smallest diameter of a suture strand.

These instruments have very sharp hooks.

Ethyl chloride is an effective local anesthetic that can be used when the physician performs minor surgery with electrical cauterizing equipment.