INSTRUMENTATION GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT
ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT
SUPPLIES
100
What is the grade of instruments that is the highest quality stainless steel that is combination of chromium, carbon, and iron?
SURGICAL GRADE
100
What is the binocular apparatus that uses bent light waves for variable magnification of tissues?
MICROSCOPES
100
It removes fluids from the surgical site and patient's airway. Two of them, at minimum, are required in each OR.
Suction systems
100
They serve as a barrier to isolate and protect the operative site from contaminants and microbes that can cause a surgical site infection.
Drapes
200
What is the point where the two shank pieces cross each other and are joined together called?
THE BOX LOCK
200
What is the unit that uses liquid nitrogen, freon, or carbon dioxide gas to deliver extreme cold through the insulated probe to diseased tissues?
CRYOTHERAPY UNIT
200
The tourniquet serves two main purposes. One is to minimize the blood loss. What is the other one?
Visualization of the surgical site is improved
200
This is the largest and most absorbent of the surgical sponges and are available in several sizes, including pediatric size.
Laparotomy sponges
300
What group of instruments are designed to manipulate tissue to facilitate dissection or suturing, or to reduce and stabilize fractured bone?
GRASPING AND HOLDING
300
What is the other option available for surgeon to wear that is used for illumination of deep pockets or cavities that are not easily reached with the beam of the overhead OR lights?
Fiber-optic headlamps
300
SCD's are applied to the patient's legs to prevent venous stasis, thereby reducing the risk of development of deep vein thrombosis that can lead to
Pulmonary embolism
300
This type of dressing may serve the purpose of absorption of excessive drainage and reduction of hematoma formation.
Pressure dressing
400
What the name of the group of instruments that are used to explore a structure such as fistula or duct?
PROBING
400
Which special equipment produces very small electric current that, when applied to tissue, help to identify and preserve essential nerves for cranial, facial, neck, or hand reconstructive procedures?
Nerve stimulators
400
The tourniquet pressure for a lower extremity is ... higher than the systolic blood pressure?
100 to 150 mm Hg
400
This type of dressing is often used on burn wounds and might be performed under anesthesia in the OR to provide patient comfort.
Wet-to-dry dressing
500
A trocar is an instrument with a sharp point and cutting edges that allows penetration of a body cavity to drain fluid or to facilitate inserting the endoscope. The trocar fits inside a hollow . . . that is left in place after tissue penetration.
CANNULA
500
These systems return the patient's own washed red blood cells during surgeries where large blood loss is anticipated.
Cell saver
500
It can cause adverse symptoms to the surgical team including irritation of the mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, and throat, headaches, and respiratory irritations such as congestion or breathing problems.
Surgical smoke or plume
500
This latex tubing is placed partially within the wound, allowing fluid to travel out of the wound into the dressing by capillary action.
Penrose drain