Instruments
Which suction tip is designed with multiple rows of perforations to prevent occlusion by the intestines in a laparotomy?
Poole
What color are the ringed handles of a instrument that has tungsten carbide inserts?
Gold
Which blade is used on the initial skin incision?
#10
The minimum number of seconds required to perform a basic hand hygiene
15 sec
Which term describes the condition of a surgical technologists skin follow skin prep?
Surgically clean
Which suction tip is indicated for used in the nasopharynx, and often called a tonsil or oral suction?
The joint of a hemostat where one half of the instrument passes through the other is called a
box lock
Which fine, pointed-tip blade could be used to incise a blood vessel or create a stab wound for drain placement?
#11
How far up the arm is scrubs for a surgical scrub?
2 in above the elbow
Anatomical timed, brushless/waterless, and counted strokes are all appropriate methods when performing a:
surgical handwash
Scissors used for fine dissection?
Term for the cut-in lines of the jaws or hemostatic clamps and tissue forceps
serrations
the #12 blade is used exclusively for which procedure?
Tonsillectomy
How many plans are there on the fingers and hand?
4
Insufflation in the peritoneum is achieved with
Carbon dioxide gas
Scissors used to cut heavy tissue and muscle?
Curved mayo
Which type of instrument alloy is lightweight, durable, and nonmagnetizing?
Titanium
Which scalpel would accommodate. a#20 disposable knife blade?
#4
Term for resident microbial populations found on human skin
flora
The type of dressing used depends on what factors?
Location of incision/wound
Type and amount of drainage expected
condition of incision/wound upon closure
Term describing an instrument that can be bent or modified to accommodate for variances in anatomy
malleable
Choice of a needle holder depends on what?
Depth of the wound
Type of tissue
Size of the suture needle
Blade that has a small curved cutting edge and is the most popular blade shape ideal for making short and precise incisions.
#15
Term used for the area beneath the fingernails that is cleaned with a pick during a surgical scrub
subungual
Aluminum coated, Plastic adhesive, and Polyester bonded with cellulose are all varieties are _______ materials.