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St110
Chapter 10
Question | Answer |
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Most modern surgical instruments are made out of... | Stainless steel |
What finish is nonreflective and virtually eliminates glare? | An ebonized (blk chromium) finish |
The # 15 blades is frequently loaded onto what handle? | #3 |
Straight Mayo scissors are always used to cut what? | suture |
An Allis is a what? | Ratcheted grasping/holding instruments (clamp) |
Hemostats are frequently utilized for what? | "Tagging" sutures tagging is performed when a suture strand is not immediately cut. |
Anatomy of the instrument | tips, jaws, box lock, shank, finger ring, ratchets |
Instruments designed for the exposure of the operative site are called what? | Retractors |
Brain spoons are used for what? | For the retraction of brain tissue |
Heavey needle holders are used for what? | Genitourinary and Gynecological procedures |
Yankauer and Poole suction tips are commonly used for what? | Aspiration of abdominal fluids |
The Rosen suction tip is used in what procedures? | Ear |
What is a trocar? | An instrument with a sharp point and cutting edges that allows for penetration of a body cavity for the drainage of fluid or the intro of an endoscope |
What is the instrument cycle? | Preoperatively, intraoperatively |
Specialty scopes include: | Choledochoscope, Angioscope, and Fetoscope |
What has to be done when performing a laparoscopic procedure? | Carbon dioxide gas must be infused into the abdominal cavity through either a Veress insufflation needle or a Hasson blunt trocar |
The machine that infuses the co2 gas into the abdominal cavity is called? | Insufflator |
What is a tourniquet used for in surgery? | used on the extremities to restrict blood flow to the surgical site |
Incised Drapes are... | made of a thin, clear, plastic material that has an adhesive backing that may be impregnated with an antimicrobial iodine agent. |
Aperture drapes are... | sm clear plastic drapes with openings that are surrounded by an adhesive backing. Commonl;y used to drap the eyes. |
What are Raytec sponges? | They are used for procedures requiring smaller incisions. they also can be folded and clamped onto ring forceps to make a sponge stick |
What are Neurosurgical sponges referred to as? | PATTIES |
Tonsil sponges are assembled in how many? | 5 |
What is Nonpermeable? | A nonpermeable dressing is a fine mesh gauze that has been impregnated with an emulsion (occlusive) |
What is Permeable? | A permeable dressing is a nonadherent material used to draw secretions from the wound and allow passage of air and fluid. (nonocclusive) |
Montgomery strapes | used in situations that may require frequent wound inspections or dressing changes |
What purpose does the pressure dressing have? | immobilization of an area, support, absorption of excessive drainage, amd the elimination of dead space |
What is a minerva jacket? | Extends from the head to the hips to immobilize the cervial and upper thoracic vertebrae |
Catheters are used to remove what? | fluid or other objects, such as thrombi and stones |
robinson catheter is... | used to provide irrigation fluid within a duct. Its also a nonretaining catheter and can be referred to as the red rubber or straight cath |
What is the Pezzer? | suprapubic catheter and it is placed into the bladder through a surical opening. |
What is a tracheotomy tube? | placed directly into the trachea via an incision in the neck. |
When using a chest tube where does the collection unit need to be placed? | below the level of the thoracic cavity to promote gravity drainage |
What are some examples of a passive drain? | penrose drain, cigarette drain, t-tube, gastrostomy tube, cystomy tube, nephrostomy tube |
Hemovac is... | used following orthopedic procedures when a moderate amt of drainage is expected |
Syringes are used for what? | used to irrigate wounds, aspirate fluids or inject medications. the 10cc syringe is the most commonly used standard syringe |