Deck 56: Surgical Supplies and Instruments

Question 1

Ratchets are used to lock an instrument into position.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

One method of controlling epistaxis is to apply silver nitrate sticks to the bleeder site.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Hydrogen peroxide is the preferred antiseptic for skin preparation before surgery.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Local anesthesia can last as long as 5 hours.

Question 5

Suture scissors have a beak or hook tip that can slide under the suture for removal.

Question 6

Local anesthetics with epinephrine are not recommended for use in suturing a finger laceration.

Question 7

Epinephrine may be included in local anesthetics because of its vasodilating effect.

Question 8

Ethyl chloride is a topical anesthetic spray that acts as a vapocoolant to control pain associated with minor surgical procedures.

Question 9

A probe is used to search for foreign objects in a wound.

Question 10

Sterile technique does not have to be followed in the preparation of a site for surgery.

Question 11

Each instrument should always be locked before it is immersed in the chemical decontaminant so that the entire surface area can be cleansed.

Question 12

Proper preparation of a surgical site removes all organisms from the area.

Question 13

Bandage scissors have a pointy, sharp probe tip that is inserted under the bandage to aid removal.

Question 14

After instruments have been immersed in a chemical sterilizing agent, they should be rinsed with clean bottled water.

Question 15

Nylon suture material is nonabsorbent and strong and has a high degree of elasticity.

Question 16

The physician may spray a topical anesthetic (e.g., Fluori-Methane) on a surgical site before injecting a local anesthetic.

Question 17

Only biopsy samples suspected of being cancerous need to be sent to the laboratory for pathology studies.

Question 18

Ethyl chloride is an effective local anesthetic that can be used when the physician performs minor surgery with electrical cauterizing equipment.

Question 19

A trocar is used to dilate or open a body orifice.

Question 20

Surgical sponges used to absorb blood and drainage during a surgical procedure do not have to be sterile.

Question 21

_________ refers to a body cavity or canal that is in its normal open position, such as the trachea remaining open during surgery.

Question 22

Choose the smallest diameter of a suture strand.

A)0
B)5-0
C)5
D)1-0

Question 23

This instrument tip has a groove or hook to slide under sutures.

A)Bayonet forceps
B)Littauer stitch or suture scissors
C)Probe tip
D)Needle holders

Question 24

Which of the following is a smooth-tipped instrument that is used to insert packing into or remove objects from the nose and ear?

A)Bayonet forceps
B)Nasal speculum
C)Splinter forceps
D)All of the above

Question 25

The medical term for cutting tissue with a surgical instrument is _________.

Question 26

How should instruments be handled after the surgery is complete?

A)Place heavier instruments at the bottom of a collection basin.
B)Keep all instruments locked to prevent accidental injury.
C)Wait until any blood on the instrument has dried before cleaning.
D)Use a detergent with a neutral pH that creates a high level of suds.
E)Both A and D are correct.

Question 27

A complication of surgery or of certain diseases is the formation of a(n) ____________, which is an abnormal, tubelike connection between internal organs (e.g., the rectum and the vagina) or from an internal organ to the body surface.

Question 28

This instrument has a fine tip for retrieval of foreign objects.

A)Nasal speculum
B)Splinter forceps
C)Needle holder
D)Littauer stitch or suture scissors

Question 29

A localized collection of pus that causes tissue destruction is called a(n) __________.

Question 30

A(n) __________ drain may be placed in a wound at the end of a surgical procedure to drain excess fluid from the site.

Question 31

Surgical instruments generally are classified according to use.Which is not a classification for instruments?

A)Cutting
B)Grasping
C)Restabilizing
D)Probing and dilating

Question 32

Which of these anesthetic agents is injected into subcutaneous tissue, resulting in temporary cessation of feeling at the site of the injection?

A)Nesacaine
B)Ethyl chloride
C)Fluori-Methane
D)Sensorcaine
E)A and D

Question 33

The jaws of this instrument are shorter and look stronger than hemostat jaws.

A)Needle holders
B)Bayonet forceps
C)Splinter forceps
D)Towel forceps (towel clamp)

Question 34

Which antiseptic(s) are the most effective for a surgical hand scrub or patient skin preparation for surgery?

A)Hydrogen peroxide
B)Hibiclens
C)Isopropyl alcohol
D)Povidone-iodine
E)B and D

Question 35

Opening or widening the circumference of a body orifice (e.g., the cervix) with a surgical instrument is called ___________.

Question 36

Valves can be spread to facilitate viewing.

A)Splinter forceps
B)Bayonet forceps
C)Nasal specula
D)None of the above

Question 37

The recommended method for cleaning sharp instruments is to:

A)use an ultrasonic cleaner
B)wear appropriate PPE
C)use the proper concentration of disinfectant
D)rinse instruments with sterile water before sterilizing

Question 38

A(n) ________ is a metal probe that is inserted into or passed through a catheter, needle, or tube to clear the equipment of secretions or to help pass it into a body orifice.

Question 39

These instruments have very sharp hooks.

A)Bayonet forceps
B)Needle holder
C)Splinter forceps
D)Towel forceps (towel clamp)

Question 40

_________ is a procedure in which a body cavity or internal organ (e.g., the uterus) is scraped with a surgical instrument.

Question 41

A trocar is placed within a(n) __________ to drain fluid.

Question 42

Describe the general purpose of sutures.What characteristics should they have?

Question 43

Explain the system for identifying suture gauges.

Question 44

A(n) __________ surgical needle comes packaged with the suture material attached to the needle.

Question 45

List and explain the purpose of at least four supplies that may be used in a minor surgical procedure.

Question 46

____________, which resemble gears, have three or more positions and are located just below the ring handle of an instrument so that the instrument can be locked in a particular position.

Question 47

A(n) __________ is a fiberoptic instrument used to visualize the anus and rectum.

Question 48

Describe the proper care of surgical instruments.

Question 49

__________ originally were designed to stop bleeding or to clamp vessels cut during a surgical procedure.

Question 50

The ridged teeth on the inner surface of the tip of some instruments are called __________.They help prevent tissue from slipping out of the jaws of the instrument.

Question 51

__________ forceps are small (4 inches) and are used to clamp small blood vessels or tissues.

Question 52

Nasal packing material that is used to treat epistaxis should be coated with ___________ to prevent trauma to the site during removal.

Question 53

__________ forceps are available in different lengths and are used to grasp tissue, muscles, or skin surrounding a wound.

Question 54

A(n) __________ is a metal rod with a smooth, rounded tip that is placed into a hollow instrument to reduce injury to body tissues during insertion of the instrument.

Question 55

Sterile ________ forceps are used to arrange items on a sterile tray.

Question 56

__________ are used to hold tissue away from the surgical incision to better expose the surgical site.