Chapter 10: sterile processing Exam
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A self retraining retractor - ✔✔L. Gelpi
The part that locks the handles in place on a ring-handled surgical instrument - ✔✔E.
Ratchet
Surgical instruments used to cut away bone and tissue. - ✔✔B. Rongeur
A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-
resistant finish - ✔✔D. Passivation
Also known as 400 series stainless steel, this metal used in surgical instrument
manufacturing can be heat hardened: - ✔✔C. Martensitic
Surgical instruments used to cut, incise or dissect tissue - ✔✔H. Scissor
Commonly found in the operating room (OR), this can damage instruments with
prolonged exposure: - ✔✔F. Saline
Surgical instrument used to grasp: - ✔✔G. Forceps
Where the two parts of a ring-handled instrument meet and pivot.: - ✔✔K. Box locks
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, Inserts for needle holders are frequently made of this metal: - ✔✔N. Tungsten carbide
Tungsten carbide scissor blades hold a sharp edge longer than stainless steel blades:
True
False - ✔✔True
Tissue forceps have teeth, and dressing forceps have serrations:
True
False - ✔✔True
Double-action rongeurs should be tested for sharpness using tissue paper:
True
False - ✔✔False
Laser etching is an acceptable method for marking instruments:
True
False - ✔✔True
Because they are mild cleaners, dish soaps are the cleaners of choice for surgical
instruments:
True
False - ✔✔False
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A self retraining retractor - ✔✔L. Gelpi
The part that locks the handles in place on a ring-handled surgical instrument - ✔✔E.
Ratchet
Surgical instruments used to cut away bone and tissue. - ✔✔B. Rongeur
A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-
resistant finish - ✔✔D. Passivation
Also known as 400 series stainless steel, this metal used in surgical instrument
manufacturing can be heat hardened: - ✔✔C. Martensitic
Surgical instruments used to cut, incise or dissect tissue - ✔✔H. Scissor
Commonly found in the operating room (OR), this can damage instruments with
prolonged exposure: - ✔✔F. Saline
Surgical instrument used to grasp: - ✔✔G. Forceps
Where the two parts of a ring-handled instrument meet and pivot.: - ✔✔K. Box locks
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, Inserts for needle holders are frequently made of this metal: - ✔✔N. Tungsten carbide
Tungsten carbide scissor blades hold a sharp edge longer than stainless steel blades:
True
False - ✔✔True
Tissue forceps have teeth, and dressing forceps have serrations:
True
False - ✔✔True
Double-action rongeurs should be tested for sharpness using tissue paper:
True
False - ✔✔False
Laser etching is an acceptable method for marking instruments:
True
False - ✔✔True
Because they are mild cleaners, dish soaps are the cleaners of choice for surgical
instruments:
True
False - ✔✔False
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