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final exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A(n) _________ is used to remodel bone | rasp |
| _______________ is a method that imparts color and hardness to the surface of titanium | titanium anodizing |
| The __________ is a small cup with a sharpened, serrated, or smooth rim at the end of the handle. | curette |
| A ________ has two or four separate sharp teeth that mesh together while penetrating tissue in a pincer hold. | tenaculum |
| Most ________ are power driven electrically or pneumatically with compressed air or nitrogen | saws |
| Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the ________ scissors for cutting | curved mayo |
| Fine ________ are used in ear, nose, and throat surgery for the delicate bones and surfaces of the nasal sinuses and ear. | rasps |
| Strong dissecting scissors such as curved ______ scissors are used on fascia and large tendons | mayo |
| The Babcock clamp is a non-occlusive, delicate clamp used to manipulate the intestines ________ organs | reproductive |
| The ___________, which has a T tip with fine serrations at the tip, often is used to clamp or grasp adipose tissue | Allis clamp |
| The cutting assembly includes a(n) ________, which clamps the tissue against the staple cartridge | anvil |
| _____________ finish is used on laser surgery instruments. | black chromium |
| A(n) _______ blade is detachable from the knife handle, although single-use scalpels are available and these do not detach | scalpel |
| ______ are available in many widths and sizes that fit a particular specialty. | chisels |
| A partial ________ or atraumatic clamp has locking ratchets, but the tips and shanks do not fully lock down in a firm grip | occlusion |
| The ________ is a slender, tube-like instrument with rounded ends. | dilator |
| The _______ carbide inserts in needle holders prevent the needle from slipping or rotating | tungsten |
| A(n) ____ is a V-shaped bone chisel. | gouge |
| ____________ reduces glare but is also prone to staining. | satin finish |
| The center hinge screw of the ________ can become worn with time | scissors |
| A ratchet mechanism that holds an instrument in a closed position is called the ________. | box lock |
| _______ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in general surgery. | Beaver |
| Toothed ________ are used for suturing adipose tissue | forceps |
| __________ instruments resist staining | highly polished or mirror finish |
| The Heaney clamp is used specifically in ________ surgery to grasp the uterine ligaments | gynecological |
| A monofilament suture is extruded from the package and _________. | stretched slightly |
| A ________ suture is a suture-needle combination designed to discharge the suture easily | swaged suture-needle combination |
| A ____________ suture with long suture length is anchored at one end of the tissues, and the needle alternated from one side of the tissue edge to the other the entire length of the wound | Continuous or running |
| A suture-needle combination containing a needle at each end of the suture is called a __________ suture | double armed |
| A suture that causes little or no bioactivity is said to be ________. | inert |
| A(n) ________ suture is a continuous suture used to approximate the open ends of a lumen. It is traditionally used during an appendectomy to close the base of the appendix after the distal portion is removed | purse string |
| The ________ needle has a round body that narrows to a sharp point. It punctures tissue, making an opening for the body of the needle to follow. Its primary use is for suturing soft tissue. | tapered |
| Load the needle holder ________ removing the entire needle suture combination from the package | before |
| The ________ phase of wound healing is the proliferative stage. During this phase, fibroblasts synthesize collagen and other cell matrices. | second |
| Surgeons are accustomed to receiving sutures from the scrub in a prescribed manner for __________. | safety and efficiency of movement |
| When cutting sutures, use only ________ scissors. To cut the suture, open the scissors slightly. Use only the tips of the scissors to cut; never the midportion of the blades. Cut only when you can see what you are cutting | sharp suture |
| Most commercial needles are now manufactured with the suture preattached. This is called a ________________ suture. | swage |
| Excess inflammation and serous discharge from the wound is a sign of surgical __________________. | site infection |
| In areas where great strength is required, such as abdominal incisions, ________ sutures are used in conjunction with routine abdominal suture layers to add support to the closure. | retention |
| Surgical gut sutures are packaged in a(n) ______________ solution. | alcohol |
| A free-tie suture attached to the end of a clamp is called a _________. | tie on a passer |
| The process of suturing two tissue edges together is called __________. | approximation |
| _______________ is/are tubing through which retention sutures are threaded to prevent them from cutting into the patient’s skin. | bolsters |
| When organisms of two different species live together, this is called ________. | symbiosis |
| ______________________ is the most widespread cause of surgical site infections | S. aureus |
| ____________________ is an anaerobic bacteria, referred to as “gas gangrene,” that causes rapid tissue death in deep wounds deprived of oxygen. | Clostridium perfringens |
| The ____________ of bacteria growth is characterized by active and sometimes rapid cell division. | exponential log phase |
| ________ is a potentially lethal pathogen that can cause surgical site infection and can spread via the lymphatic system to other sites in the body, causing anaerobic cellulitis (infection of the subcutaneous tissue) and tissue necrosis (death) | Streptococcus pyogenes |
| A wound is described as _______________ when exudate (accumulation of pus, drainage, dead cells, and serum) may appear around the incision | suppurative |
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