Chapter 9 surgical assisting Questions with Accurate Answers

Chapter 9 surgical assisting-duties during surgery
Benefits of having a surgical technician scrubbed in to assist in surgery include?
a. decreased surgery and anesthesia time
b. increased surgery and anesthesia time
c. increased charges to the client
d. decreased charges to the client - answera. decreased surgery and anesthesia time
Which instrument is used to attach and remove the scalpel blade from the scalpel handle?
a. Needle holders
b. Thumb forceps
c. Mosquito forceps
d. This is placed without the aid of an instrument - answera. needle holders
Proper passing of a ringed instrument to a surgeon includes which steps?
a. closed the first rachet of the instrument, and point the tip toward the ceiling
b. open the ratchet of the instrument and point the tip toward the ceiling
c. close the first rachet of the instrument and point the tip toward the floor
d. open the ratchet of the instrument and put the tip toward the floor - answera. closed the first ratchet of the instrument and point the tip toward the ceiling
The reason to lavage tissue during surgery is to a. hydrate the patient
b. promote hemostasis
c. retain tissue function
d. promote adhesion formation - answer
During surgery, it is best too place the bowl of lavage solution a. on a separate tray
b. in the surgical technicians's hands
c. next to the sterile field
d. at the front of the instrument tray - answera. on a separate tray
A 3 x 3 sponge gauze holds approximately how much blood?