Exam 56: Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Valves can be spread to facilitate viewing.

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

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

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

List and explain the purpose of at least four supplies that may be used in a minor surgical procedure.

A(n) __________ is a fiberoptic instrument used to visualize the anus and rectum.

The ridged teeth on the inner surface of the tip of some instruments are called __________.They help prevent tissue from slipping out of the jaws of the instrument.

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

The jaws of this instrument are shorter and look stronger than hemostat jaws.

A(n) __________ surgical needle comes packaged with the suture material attached to the needle.

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

_________ 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.

The recommended method for cleaning sharp instruments is to:

Local anesthesia can last as long as 5 hours.

Only biopsy samples suspected of being cancerous need to be sent to the laboratory for pathology studies.