Questions and Answers 2023
Which type of stainless steel is used to manufacture malleable retractors? - answer 300
Which of the following would be used to hold back tissue or organs? - answer retractor
The weakest part of an instrument is - answer Box lock
Most difficult part of hemostat to clean? - answer Box lock
What's the final stage in manufacturing a surgical grade instrument? - answer Passivation
Scissors with black handles are often referred to as: - answer Super Sharps
The layer of a surgical instrument created by the passivation process is called: - answer
Chromium oxide
How is an instrument with tungsten carbide inserts identified? - answer gold handles
What type of finish on a surgical instrument is used for laser procedures? - answer Ebonized
Which of the following is not part of routine inspection? - answer Vendor ID number
Which of the following lubricants is recommended for use on surgical instruments? - answer water based
The chromium oxide layer is intended to make an instrument: - answer Resistant to corrosion
Unless otherwise directed from IFUs, an instrument should be lubricated - answer Every time it's used
When testing a scissor for sharpness, it is important to: - answer Make several cuts in the testing material
When the jaws of a stainless steel needle holder becomes worn, the needle holder MUST be: - answer discarded