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Review Questions from Quizzes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which instrument should be used to place scalpel blade onto scalpel handle? | needle holders |
| Which of the needle holders have scissors included in the jaws? | Olsen-Hegar |
| Which scissors are light-weight and fine of shape, used to cut delicate tissues? | Metzenbaum |
| Basic cleaning of surgical instruments involves which order to the cleaning/care steps? | pre-soaking, then decontamination, then ultrasonic cleaning |
| After the autoclaving procedure is complete, all packs are considered sterile for at least three months. (single or double wrapped, linen or polypropylene) | False. Time varies depending on wrap material, how many layers, and where it is stored. |
| It is okay to reuse linen wraps for surgical packing, unless the material has holes or fraying. | True |
| Describe the basic steps in preparing a surgical pack for the autoclave after the instruments have been cleaned. | Wrap instruments for autoclaving either individually or in sets. Label packaging with staff member's initials. Disposable plastic pouches or double wrapped non-woven instrument wrap paper may be used for steam processing. Insert a indicator strip |