Differentiating Surgical Instruments
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Copyright © 20 20 by F. A. Davis Company Chapter 1: Instruments, Care of Instruments, Set-up Guidelines Multiple Choice 1. Which part of the instrument that determines the overall length of the instrument? a. Screw joint b. Blade c. Shank d. Tip ANS: c DIF: Medium 2. Another name for the boxlock is: a. Hinge joint b. Screw joint c. Shank d. Finger ring ANS: a DIF: Medium 3. A camera would fall into which classification of instruments? a. Retracting and Exposing b. Accessory c. Probing and Dilating d. Viewing ANS: d DIF: Easy 4. Most surgical instruments are made of: a. Bronze b. Titanium c. Stainless Steel d. Aluminum ANS: c DIFF: Easy WWW.GRADESMORE.COM
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Copyright © 20 20 by F. A. Davis Company 5. A black finish on an instrument makes it safer to use with: a. laser b. electrocautery pencil c. endoscope d. camera ANS: a DIFF: Medium 6. Instruments that are used to remove fluid, blood and debris from the surgical site are classified as: a. Probing and Dilating b. Clamping and Occluding c. Retracting and Exposing d. Suctioning and Aspirating ANS: d DIFF: Easy 7. During the case, instruments should be wiped clean or placed in a soaking basin containing: a. Saline b. Tap water c. Sterile water d. Hydrogen Peroxide ANS: c DIF: Medium 8. Cold or chemical sterilization is not recommended for instruments with: a. Tungsten carbide tips b. Stainless steel shanks c. Stainless steel tips d. Supercut blades ANS: a DIF: Hard WWW.GRADESMORE.COM
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Copyright © 20 20 by F. A. Davis Company 9. Tissue, blood, or debris on instruments is referred to as: a. Biomolecules b. Bioburden c. Biodegradeable d. Biomess ANS: b DIFF: Medium 10. You are setting up a case and notice the blades on the Metzenbaum scissors are slightly misaligned. What do you do? a. Keep setting up and hope no one notices- time is of the essence b. Remove them from the field and ask for a new one c. Say nothing, it is only a “slight” misalignment d. Toss them on the floor and tell the Circulator you need a new one ANS: b DIF: Easy 11. When cleaning up after a case, heavy instruments should never be placed: a. On the bottom of the tray b. Beside other heavy instruments c. On top of more delicate instruments d. In their special containers (if they have one) ANS: c DIF: Medium 12. The most common method of sterilization is: a. Steam under pressure b. Immediate use c. Cold Chemical d. Radiation ANS: a DIF: Easy WWW.GRADESMORE.COM
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