SUR 101- Chapter 10 Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)

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SUR 101- Chapter 10 Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
What are the 3 grades of surgical instruments? Answer: 1. Surgical

2. Floor

3. Disposable

What are surgical instruments made of? Answer: -Chromium

-Carbon

-Iron



-Strong and resist corrosion

T/F: Stainless steel is stronger and light in weight than Titanium. Answer:
FALSE

Floor grade instruments Answer: -May bend/break

-Less chromium

-Not made for repeat use

Disposable grade instruments Answer: ER purposes only, NOT OR.

Ebonized finish is _______________ Answer: Non-Reflective

When do we use Ebonized finished instruments? Answer: When we are using
lasers

T/F: Titanium is stronger and lighter in weight than Stainless Steel, and more
resistant to corrosion. Answer: TRUE

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______________ allows scissors to keep a sharper cutting edge for a longer
period of time, and prevents suture needle from slipping through the jaws of the
needle holder. Answer: Tungsten Carbide

What are the 7 parts of an instrument? Answer: 1. Handles

2. Ratchets

3. Shanks

4. Box Locks

5. Jaws

6. Blades

7. Tips

What are the 3 types of handles on an instrument? Answer: 1. Finger rings

2. Pistol grip

3. Spring loaded

Where are the ratchets located? Answer: Near the handles and allows for
locking of the instrument

Box Lock Answer: The point where the shanks intersect and are joined together

What are the jaws of the instrument? Answer: The working part of the
instruments b/c they contact tissue

What are the 3 types of Serrations? Answer: 1. Crosshatch

2. Crosswise

3. Lengthwise

What are the 3 things that the jaws of the instrument does? Answer: 1. Cut