IAHCSMM CIS Certification: Scissors with all Correct &
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Scissors are used to _______, ________, and/or _______________ tissue. ✔Correct Answers--cut,
incise, dissect
All scissors are designed to be __________________. ✔Correct Answers--re-sharpened
___________________ do stay sharper longer, however, you cannot replace the Tungsten Carbide
edges. ✔Correct Answers--gold handled
____________________ are the sharpest scissors available, however, they go dull the quickest.
✔Correct Answers--black handled
Scissors go dull at the __________________ first. ✔Correct Answers--distal tip
The feel of scissors should be a _________________ as you open and close. ✔Correct Answers--
smooth slide
Scissors crack in the _______________ area. ✔Correct Answers--screw hinge
The weakest part of scissors is the ________________. ✔Correct Answers--distal tip
Blunt tips: Scissor tips should be _________________ in order to prevent puncturing and tearing.
✔Correct Answers--rounded
Sharp tips: Scissor tips are very fragile, so make sure both tips are present. Inspect sharp tips for
_____________ or _____________. ✔Correct Answers--bending or damage
Blades: Inspect blades for __________ or _____________ on cutting surface. ✔Correct Answers--
chips or burs
Screw Hinged Area: Inspect both sides for the presence of cracking and bioburden trapped in the
__________ of the screw. ✔Correct Answers--head
Rings: Inspect the rings for _____________. ✔Correct Answers--cracks
Scissor Action: To inspect the cutting action of a scissor, simply open and close the scissor
____________ times. This opening and closing action should be a smooth glide. ✔Correct
Answers--3 to 4
The scissor should not be __________, _______________ or _____________________. ✔Correct
Answers--loose, tight and grinding, or jumping
The raised gold marking on a High Gold scissor indicates that _________________ blades with
serrations are present. Serrations prevent ________________________. ✔Correct Answers--
Tungsten Carbide & tissue slippage
100% Verified Answers| Guaranteed to Pass
Scissors are used to _______, ________, and/or _______________ tissue. ✔Correct Answers--cut,
incise, dissect
All scissors are designed to be __________________. ✔Correct Answers--re-sharpened
___________________ do stay sharper longer, however, you cannot replace the Tungsten Carbide
edges. ✔Correct Answers--gold handled
____________________ are the sharpest scissors available, however, they go dull the quickest.
✔Correct Answers--black handled
Scissors go dull at the __________________ first. ✔Correct Answers--distal tip
The feel of scissors should be a _________________ as you open and close. ✔Correct Answers--
smooth slide
Scissors crack in the _______________ area. ✔Correct Answers--screw hinge
The weakest part of scissors is the ________________. ✔Correct Answers--distal tip
Blunt tips: Scissor tips should be _________________ in order to prevent puncturing and tearing.
✔Correct Answers--rounded
Sharp tips: Scissor tips are very fragile, so make sure both tips are present. Inspect sharp tips for
_____________ or _____________. ✔Correct Answers--bending or damage
Blades: Inspect blades for __________ or _____________ on cutting surface. ✔Correct Answers--
chips or burs
Screw Hinged Area: Inspect both sides for the presence of cracking and bioburden trapped in the
__________ of the screw. ✔Correct Answers--head
Rings: Inspect the rings for _____________. ✔Correct Answers--cracks
Scissor Action: To inspect the cutting action of a scissor, simply open and close the scissor
____________ times. This opening and closing action should be a smooth glide. ✔Correct
Answers--3 to 4
The scissor should not be __________, _______________ or _____________________. ✔Correct
Answers--loose, tight and grinding, or jumping
The raised gold marking on a High Gold scissor indicates that _________________ blades with
serrations are present. Serrations prevent ________________________. ✔Correct Answers--
Tungsten Carbide & tissue slippage
