Midterm - Surgical Instruments

Question 1

Answer 1

Mosquito hemostatic forceps

Question 2

What are surgical instruments?

Answer 2

specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions of carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation

Question 3

What is the first step in cleaning instruments?

Answer 3

Immediately rinse off any tissues, blood and body fluid after surgery using warm (not hot) water.

If you can’t clean instruments right away soak them in chlorhexidine

Question 4

For micro and delicate instruments use _____ cleaning.

Answer 4

manual

Question 5

Instruments should be processed in a cleaner for the full recommended cycle time which is?

Answer 5

5 to 10 minutes

Question 6

When instruments are placed into the autoclave, ____ should be placed in he open position.

Answer 6

box locks

Question 7

In the ultrasonic cleaner, make sure that “Sharp (scissors, knives osteotomes etc.) blades do not touch other _______.

Answer 7

Instruments

Question 8

Answer 8

Brown-Adson thumb forceps

Question 9

Answer 9

Backhaus towel clamp

Question 10

Answer 10

Adson thumb forceps

Question 11

Answer 11

Allis tissue forceps

Question 12

Answer 12

Crile hemostatic forceps

Question 13

Answer 13

Standard Scissors

Question 14

Answer 14

Kelly Hemostatic forceps

Question 15

Answer 15

Lister bandage scissors

Question 16

Answer 16

Rochester-Carmalt forceps

Question 17

Answer 17

Rat tooth thumb forceps

Question 18

Answer 18

Gelpi self-retaining retractor

Question 19

Answer 19

Metzenbaum scissors

Question 20

Answer 20

snook hook

Question 21

Answer 21

Suture scissors

Question 22

Answer 22

Mayo scissors

Question 23

Answer 23

Senn hand-held retractor

Question 24

Answer 24

Army-Navy hand-held retractor

Question 25

Answer 25

Mayo-Hegar Needle holder

Question 26

Answer 26

Olsen-Hegar needle holder

Question 27

True or False In an ultrasonic cleaner, only certain instruments need to be submerged?

Answer 27

False All instruments need to be submerged

Question 28

Do not place dissimilar metals (stainless, copper, chrome plated etc.) in the same ________ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 28

cleaning cycle

Question 29

Change solution _____ at least as often as manufacturer recommends in an ultrasonic cleaner.

Answer 29

frequently

Question 30

What do you do with the instruments, after ultrasonic cleaning?

Answer 30

Rinse with deionized water to remove ultrasonic cleaning solution Make sure to air dry

Question 31

True or false It is ok to use any kind of steel wool or wire brushes to get tough particles off of instruments?

Answer 31

False Use only specially recommended stainless steel wire brushes.

Question 32

When cleaning instruments you should use ____ \_\_\_\_ detergents.

Answer 32

neutral PH -7

Question 33

What happens when using a low pH detergent on instruments?

Answer 33

Low PH detergents will cause a breakdown of the stainless protective surface and black staining when not rinsed off properly.

Question 34

What happens when a high pH is used when cleaning instruments?

Answer 34

Using a high pH when cleaning instruments will cause surface deposit of brown stain, which will also interfere with smooth operation of the instrument

Question 35

What kind of brushes should you use to clean instruments?

Answer 35

Use stiff plastic cleaning brushes (nylon, etc.)

Question 36

Answer 36

a - tip e - ratchet b- jaws or neck f - ring handle c- box lock d- shank

Question 37

What is autoclave sterilization?

Answer 37

a machine that sterilizes instruments through heat and steam

Question 38

What must happen for an autoclave load to be sterile?

Answer 38

* steam must have penetrated the packs completely - when this happens materials have had the proper exposure to steam at the proper temperature and for the proper duration

Question 39

After putting instruments into packs what else must be done?

Answer 39

label pack with pack contents, the person who prepared the pack, and the date the pack was sterilized

Question 40

True or False It is ok to put away wet autoclaved items?

Answer 40

False Never put away wet autoclaved items Air dry

Question 41

How can you put instruments into the autoclave?

Answer 41

individually or in sets

Question 42

What is the most commonly used scalpel handles are?

Answer 42

Bard-Parker No. 3 (for scalpel blades #10, #11, #12, and #15) and No. 4 (for scalpel blades #20, #21, and #22)

Question 43

Small animal surgeries are generally performed with a what number handle and what numbered blade?

Answer 43

No. 3, #10

Question 44

Large animal surgeons usually use a what number handle and what numbered blade?

Answer 44

No. 4, #20