Hemostat
A hemostat is classified as a _________ instrument
Clamping
Surgical instruments must be made of metal alloys that will resist corrosion. Exposure to which of the following will result in corrosion:
A.sterilization methods
B.cleaning solutions
C.blood or body fluids
D. all of the above
The RN circulator and scrub person should perform a standardized count procedure each time the count is performed. A standardized count procedure
Should be conducted in the same sequence each time as defined by the health care organization.
When passing sharps during a surgical procedure, the best way to protect all members of the surgical team is to use
a neutral zone
The surgical team is ready to close the surgical wound and has requested specific suture material. What instrument will the scrub person use to deliver the suture to the surgical team?
needle holder
The portion of a hemostat that runs from the finger rings to the box lock is called the
Shank
The scrub person must know the name and intended use of each instrument. As part of the surgical team the scrub person should:
pass the instrument appropriately and for the intended use
Instruments should be accounted for
When the likelihood exists that an instrument could be retained
Direct current is the source of power for
Choices;
Needles that are inadvertently left in a wound
May be difficult to visualize radiographically
The identifiable parts of a clamp or forceps are:
point and jawsbox
lock and shankfinger
rings and ratchet
Curved Mayo scissors are usually used to cut
heavier tissues
Soft goods may be intentionally left in the wound as therapeutic packing and the actual number of soft goods may be unknown. Documentation in the medical record should reflect that the count was
Incorrect
When not in use, powered surgical instruments should be placed
Compared to hemostats, needle holders have
shorter, stubbier jaws
A popular type of occluding clamp that has no teeth is the
Babcock clamp
A biting instrument used for cutting tough tissue or bone is called a(n)
Rongeur
Flat metal retractors that may be shaped or bent by the surgeon at the field are called
Malleable ribbon retractors
When setting up a case, what is the first thing you should check?
The back table pack is sterile
The depth of the surgical site will help determine
the length of the instruments used
Sponge forceps are used for
Absorbing blood in the operative field
Which of the following is used to create an opening in an operative site for endoscopy?
trocar and cannula
The abdominal wall may be held open by a self-retaining retractor called a
Balfour retractor
When setting up a case, just your outer glove rips on the bovie tip when you checked it was present. How should you change your glove?
Remove the glove yourself and replace with a new one. The bovie tip is ok.
The risk for a retained surgical item can occur when