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Used to occlude small vessels that must be crushed, occluded, or held in place
→ Halstead Mosquito forceps
Used to occlude small capillaries or vessels that are cut or about to be cut
→ Hartman Mosquito forceps
This association recommends three (3) distinct areas to a surgical suite?
AAHA
Which of the following is NOT a way to control/stop surgical hemorrhage?
Application of pressure (hold it closed)
Used to incise tissues
→ Scalpel
Used to occlude small to medium vessels: have transverse grooves only on the top half of its jaws
→ Kelly forceps
Identify the correct meaning of the word BACTERIOSTATIC
Inhibits the growth of bacteria
Osteotomes, chisels, periosteal elevators, and rongeurs are all miscellaneous surgical instruments?
TRUE
Used to attach the surgical drape to the patient
→ Towel clamp
Used to grasp, manipulate, and drive curved needles
→ Needle holders
Forceps used to grasp skin and other dense tissues: 1 x 2 tooth arrangement
→ Rat-tooth forceps
Used for cutting tissue
→ Scissors
These forceps hold with maximum power, may cause tissue damage
→ Allis tissue forceps
sed to pick-up, hold, and maneuver delicate tissue: 9 interlocking teeth
→ Brown-Adson Tissue forceps
These instruments are used to clamp and hold (not crush) delicate tissue and some blood vessels?
Tissue Forceps