Surgical Equipment and Supplies 3rd Edition By
Colleen Rutherford (Test Bank)
Surgical Equipment and Supplies, 3rd Edition — Test Bank Study Guide
By Colleen J. Rutherford, RN, MSN
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company (2023)
ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4841-7
ABOUT THE TEXTBOOK
This resource is the 3rd Edition of the surgical equipment and supplies guide,
featuring over 730 full-color photographs and 11 comprehensive chapters. It is
designed for surgical technology students and operating room nurses to
differentiate between similar-looking equipment and supplies. An access code
inside new printed texts unlocks the online program Surg Tech in Practice, which
includes labeling, matching, and case-based critical-thinking activities.
Table of Contents (11 Chapters)
1. Aseptic Technique, Sterilization, OR Attire, National Time Out, and Hand
Hygiene
2. Common Equipment and Supplies
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,3. General Surgical Supplies and Splints
4. Tubes, Drains, Catheters
5. Sutures and Suture Needles
6. Microscopes
7. Lasers
8. Endoscopic Equipment
9. Robotics
10. Specialty Equipment
11. Anesthesia Supplies and Equipment
SECTION 1: TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITIONS
Question 1
Opening or widening of the circumference of a body orifice with a dilating
instrument is called:
A) Dissection
B) Dilatation
C) Fenestration
D) Patency
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,Answer: B
Rationale: Dilatation refers to the process of widening or enlarging a body orifice
or tubular structure using a dilating instrument.
Question 2
A sheet or band of fibrous tissue deep in the skin that covers muscles and body
organs is the:
A) Ligament
B) Tendon
C) Fascia
D) Cartilage
Answer: C
Rationale: Fascia is a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers,
supports, and separates muscles and internal organs.
Question 3
A rigid tube that surrounds a blunt tracer or sharp, pointed tracer inserted into the
body is called a:
A) Trocar
B) Obturator
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, C) Cannula
D) Stylus
Answer: C
Rationale: A cannula is a rigid tube that can be inserted into the body. It often
surrounds an obturator (a blunt or sharp tracer) to facilitate placement; when the
obturator is withdrawn, fluid may escape through the cannula depending on its
placement.
Question 4
A metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip placed into hollow instruments to minimize
tissue damage during insertion is a(n):
A) Trocar
B) Obturator
C) Stylus
D) Probe
Answer: B
Rationale: An obturator is a metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip that fits inside a
hollow instrument (like a cannula or trocar) to guide it through tissue and prevent
damage.
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Colleen Rutherford (Test Bank)
Surgical Equipment and Supplies, 3rd Edition — Test Bank Study Guide
By Colleen J. Rutherford, RN, MSN
Publisher: F.A. Davis Company (2023)
ISBN-13: 978-1-7196-4841-7
ABOUT THE TEXTBOOK
This resource is the 3rd Edition of the surgical equipment and supplies guide,
featuring over 730 full-color photographs and 11 comprehensive chapters. It is
designed for surgical technology students and operating room nurses to
differentiate between similar-looking equipment and supplies. An access code
inside new printed texts unlocks the online program Surg Tech in Practice, which
includes labeling, matching, and case-based critical-thinking activities.
Table of Contents (11 Chapters)
1. Aseptic Technique, Sterilization, OR Attire, National Time Out, and Hand
Hygiene
2. Common Equipment and Supplies
1
,3. General Surgical Supplies and Splints
4. Tubes, Drains, Catheters
5. Sutures and Suture Needles
6. Microscopes
7. Lasers
8. Endoscopic Equipment
9. Robotics
10. Specialty Equipment
11. Anesthesia Supplies and Equipment
SECTION 1: TERMINOLOGY & DEFINITIONS
Question 1
Opening or widening of the circumference of a body orifice with a dilating
instrument is called:
A) Dissection
B) Dilatation
C) Fenestration
D) Patency
2
,Answer: B
Rationale: Dilatation refers to the process of widening or enlarging a body orifice
or tubular structure using a dilating instrument.
Question 2
A sheet or band of fibrous tissue deep in the skin that covers muscles and body
organs is the:
A) Ligament
B) Tendon
C) Fascia
D) Cartilage
Answer: C
Rationale: Fascia is a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that covers,
supports, and separates muscles and internal organs.
Question 3
A rigid tube that surrounds a blunt tracer or sharp, pointed tracer inserted into the
body is called a:
A) Trocar
B) Obturator
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, C) Cannula
D) Stylus
Answer: C
Rationale: A cannula is a rigid tube that can be inserted into the body. It often
surrounds an obturator (a blunt or sharp tracer) to facilitate placement; when the
obturator is withdrawn, fluid may escape through the cannula depending on its
placement.
Question 4
A metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip placed into hollow instruments to minimize
tissue damage during insertion is a(n):
A) Trocar
B) Obturator
C) Stylus
D) Probe
Answer: B
Rationale: An obturator is a metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip that fits inside a
hollow instrument (like a cannula or trocar) to guide it through tissue and prevent
damage.
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