IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 10 (Complete) Question and answer 100% correct 2023

IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 10 (Complete) Question and answer 100% correct 2023CHAPTER 10 - TERMS CHAPTER 10 - TERMS Stainless steel An alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element, such as nickel or molybdenum, that is highly resistant to rusting and ordinary corrosion. Scissors Surgical instruments used to cut, incise and/or dissect tissue. Osteotomes Chisel-like instruments used to cut or shave bone. Chisel Wedge-shaped instruments used to cut or shape bone. Rongeurs Surgical instruments used to cut or bite away at bone and tissue. Forceps Instruments used for grasping, holding firmly or exerting traction upon objects. Hemostatic forceps Surgical instruments used to control the flow of blood. Needle holders Surgical instruments designed to drive suture needles to close or rejoin a wound or surgical site. Also known as needle drivers. Martensitic (stainless steel) (stainless steel) This metal is also known as 400 series stainless steel. It is magnetic and may be heat-hardened. Retractors Surgical instruments primarily used to move tissues and organs to keep the surgical site exposed throughout surgery. Cannulas Surgical instruments with a hollow barrel (or lumen) through their center. Cannulas are often inserted for drainage. Rib spreaders A retractor used to expose the chest. Suction devices Surgical instruments used to extract blood and other fluids from a surgical site. Austenitic (stainless steel) This metal is also known as 300 series stainless steel. It is non-magnetic, cannot be heat-hardened and is more corrosion- resistant than martensitic stainless steel.