Kinn's Ch 24 Surgical Supplies and
Instruments Test Bank Questions And
Answers Rated A+.
Surgical instruments generally are classified according to use. Which is not a classification for
instruments? - Answer Cutting
Grasping
Restabilizing Correct
Probing and dilating
Which antiseptic is the most effective for a surgical hand scrub or patient skin preparation for
surgery? - Answer Hydrogen peroxide
Hibiclens
Isopropyl alcohol
Povidone-iodine
Hibiclens and povidone-iodine Correct
Choose the smallest diameter of a suture strand. - Answer 0
5-0 Correct
5
1-0
How should instruments be handled after the surgery is complete? - Answer Place heavier
instruments at the bottom of a collection basin. Correct
Keep all instruments locked to prevent accidental injury.
Wait until any blood on the instrument has dried before cleaning.
Use a detergent with a neutral pH that creates a high level of suds.
Place heavier instruments at the bottom of a collection basin and use a detergent with a neutral
pH that creates a high level of suds.
The recommended method for cleaning sharp instruments is to: - Answer use an ultrasonic
cleaner. Correct
, This instrument tip has a groove or hook to slide under sutures. - Answer Hemostic forceps
Suture scissors Correct
Probe tip
Needle holders
The jaws of this instrument are shorter and look stronger than hemostat jaws. - Answer
Needle holder Correct
Thumb forceps
Splinter forceps
Towel forceps (towel clamp)
This instrument has a fine tip for retrieval of foreign objects. - Answer Nasal speculum
Splinter forceps Correct
Needle holder
Suture scissors
These instruments have very sharp hooks. - Answer Tissue forceps
Needle holders
Splinter forceps
Towel forceps (towel clamps) Correct
These instruments have valves that can be spread to facilitate viewing. - Answer Splinter
forceps
Bayonet forceps
Specula Correct
None are correct
Which of the following is used as a diluent for medications? - Answer Single one-time use vials
of sterile water Correct
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP single-dose vial
Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP multiple-dose vial
0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP
Instruments Test Bank Questions And
Answers Rated A+.
Surgical instruments generally are classified according to use. Which is not a classification for
instruments? - Answer Cutting
Grasping
Restabilizing Correct
Probing and dilating
Which antiseptic is the most effective for a surgical hand scrub or patient skin preparation for
surgery? - Answer Hydrogen peroxide
Hibiclens
Isopropyl alcohol
Povidone-iodine
Hibiclens and povidone-iodine Correct
Choose the smallest diameter of a suture strand. - Answer 0
5-0 Correct
5
1-0
How should instruments be handled after the surgery is complete? - Answer Place heavier
instruments at the bottom of a collection basin. Correct
Keep all instruments locked to prevent accidental injury.
Wait until any blood on the instrument has dried before cleaning.
Use a detergent with a neutral pH that creates a high level of suds.
Place heavier instruments at the bottom of a collection basin and use a detergent with a neutral
pH that creates a high level of suds.
The recommended method for cleaning sharp instruments is to: - Answer use an ultrasonic
cleaner. Correct
, This instrument tip has a groove or hook to slide under sutures. - Answer Hemostic forceps
Suture scissors Correct
Probe tip
Needle holders
The jaws of this instrument are shorter and look stronger than hemostat jaws. - Answer
Needle holder Correct
Thumb forceps
Splinter forceps
Towel forceps (towel clamp)
This instrument has a fine tip for retrieval of foreign objects. - Answer Nasal speculum
Splinter forceps Correct
Needle holder
Suture scissors
These instruments have very sharp hooks. - Answer Tissue forceps
Needle holders
Splinter forceps
Towel forceps (towel clamps) Correct
These instruments have valves that can be spread to facilitate viewing. - Answer Splinter
forceps
Bayonet forceps
Specula Correct
None are correct
Which of the following is used as a diluent for medications? - Answer Single one-time use vials
of sterile water Correct
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP single-dose vial
Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP multiple-dose vial
0.9% Sodium Chloride Irrigation USP
