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Vett 115 WK 5&6

WK 5&6- Surgical Instruments COURSEWORKS

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The most commonly use scalpel handles include the Bard-Parker No 3 and No 4. Which size blades fit the No 3 handle? #10 blade
Which size blades are more often used in large animal surgeries? #20 blade
When using electrocautery what will happen if good contact is not maintained between the surgical patient and the ground plate? The patient can be burned at the site of the ground plate.
Different types of surgical laser units get their energized light from... Generated from Gas, Liquid, or crystal.
Coherent light emitted from a laser means that it: The light from a laser is uniform in wavelength and frequency.
Which laser is emitted as a free beam and therefor does not touch the tissue? The CO2 laser.
Lasers are divided into four classes according to their ability to do what? Inflict damage to skin and eyes.
Operating scissors are classified by multiple features like... Blade type (straight tor curved), the character of their points (blunt-blunt, sharp-blunt, sharp-sharp), and the design of the cutting edge (plain or serrated)
Filtering face masks specifically made for lasering should be worn in lieu of conventional surgical masks because,.. Lasers generate smoke or Plume.
What are the fine, straight, or curved scissors used for cutting delicate tissue such as fat or thin muscle. Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors
The primary difference between needle holders is the presence of built-in scissors. Which needle holder contains built-in scissors? The Olsen-Hegar needle holder.
High quality needle holders often contain within their jaws tungsten carbide inserts that do what? Allow for excellent grip and are resistant to wear.
Which commonly used thumb forceps have multiple intermeshing teeth with a broad tip to provide good tissue and suture needle handling for most routine suturing and wound/incisional closures? Brown-Adson thumb forceps.
Which tissue forceps are considered to be "traumatic forceps" and should be used only on tissues that are being removed from the patient? Russian thumb forceps
Hemostatic forceps are classified according to... Their size, the patter of the grooves o the inside surface of the jaws, and whether they are straight or curved.
Which hemostatic forceps have transverse grooves associated with only the distal-most aspect of the jaws? Kelly forceps
Which instrument is a specialized type of hand-held retractor used to grasp the horn of the uterus during an ovariohysterectomy? Snook Ovariohysterectomy Hook
Which of the following is a self retaining retractor? Balfour Retractor, Finochietto Rib Spreader, Gelpi Retractor, and Weitlaner Retractors.
Which of the following instruments are used to pry periosteum or muscle from the bone surface? Periosteal Elevators
Which of the following instruments are used to cut bone by pounding of the flat or flared end of the instrument with a mallet? Osteotomes and Chisels
Metal implants are usually made of stainless steel alloy, cobalt-chromium alloy, or titanium. Of these types, which is the most resistant to corrosion and has the best fatigue life? Titanium
Cerclage wire is used in orthopedic procedures to do which of the following? Encircling the bone or bone fragments and twisting the ends in a twist-tie fashion using special wire twisters.
When preparing to introduce an arthroscope into a joint, a sharp trocar is inserted into a hollow, cannula-type instrument. What is the name of this instrument? Arthroscope Sleeve
When using an arthroscope, it is important to keep in mind that fiberoptic cables are easily damaged if what happens? If excessive bending or kinking occurs
When performing a laparoscopic procedure, the abdomen must be filed with gas to cause distension. What is the name for this process? Insufflate
After it has been rinsed in cold water or soaked in detergent, each surgical instrument should be inspected and scrubbed with a soft brush in warm water using an instrument detergent? What should be the pH of detergent? Neutral
When surgical instruments are placed into the ultrasonic cleaner, box lock should be in which position? Open position
In terms of aseptic technique, debridement of a cutaneous abscess would be considered which type of procedure? Dirty
What is the safe storage time for an autoclaved sterile pack that was double-wrapped in muslin and is being kept in a closet cabinet? 7 weeks
Which surgical instrument is used to scrape hard tissues, such as bone? Curettes.
What is the benefit of using external fixators to repair a fractured bone? Their ease of placement and as a means of providing fixation without disrupting the fracture site.
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