A) Stainless steel Correct Answer-Surgical instruments are made of what type of substance? A) Stainless steel B) Copper C) Silver D) Aluminum C) Sleeve Correct Answer-Which is not part of a typical surgical instrument? A) Tip B) Jaws C) Sleeve D) Finger rings A) Context Correct Answer-It is efficient to learn the names of instruments as they are in ________. A) Context B) The sterilizer C) Storage D) Pictures B) Type Correct Answer-During surgery, many surgeons identify instruments by __________. A) Full name B) Type C) Size D) Code B) Jaws Correct Answer-Which part of a clamp hold the tissue securely? A) Shank B) Jaws C) Hinge D) Blade C) Hemostats Correct Answer-The most common types of clamps are called _______. A) Scalpel B) Forceps C) Hemostats D) Holders A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound Correct Answer-Retractors are used for _________. A) Holding tissue to the side away from the wound B) Closing vessels C) Incision D) Sutures A) Scalpel handle B) Scalpel blade C) Scissors D) Thumb forceps E) Retractor F) Hemostatic clamp Correct Answer-(Figure 1) Name each of the above instruments with it's generic name, proceeding from left to right. A) B) C) D) E) F) A) Needle holder B) Suction tip C) Obstetric forceps D) Cardiovascular scissors E) Bone cutter Correct Answer-(Figure 2) Examine the photograph above and identify the instruments from left to right. A) B) C) D) E) E) Heavy needle drivers Correct Answer-Heavy suturing: A) Fine needle drivers B) Towel holders C) Hemostats D) Wire cutters E) Heavy needle drivers C) Hemostats Correct Answer-Delicate vessels: A) Fine needle drivers B) Towel holders C) Hemostats D) Wire cutters E) Heavy needle drivers B) Towel holders Correct Answer-Holding drapes: A) Fine needle drivers B) Towel holders C) Hemostats D) Wire cutters E) Heavy needle drivers D) Wire cutters Correct Answer-Wire sutures: A) Fine needle drivers B) Towel holders C) Hemostats D) Wire cutters E) Heavy needle drivers A) Fine needle drivers Correct Answer-Delicate needles: A) Fine needle drivers B) Towel holders C) Hemostats D) Wire cutters E) Heavy needle drivers C) A and B Correct Answer-Which is not a proper way to handle tools during surgery? A) Throw instruments into basins B) Soak in saline solution C) A and B D) Keep sharp instruments away from other instruments B) Stone forceps Correct Answer-Which type of forceps would be used for grasping kidney stones or gallstones? A) Tenaculum B) Stone forceps C) Toothed forceps D) Babcock C) Include defective instruments Correct Answer-Which of the following is not a typical way to arrange surgical instruments? A) Arrange tips and finger loops in the same direction B) Avoid metal to metal contact C) Include defective instruments D) Arrange instruments by classification B) Designated processing area Correct Answer-After surgery, the instruments used and unused are cleaned in the _________. A) O.R. B) Designated processing area C) Corridor D) Surgical suite D) A and B Correct Answer-Microsurgical and ophthalmic instruments are __________. A) Cleaned by hand B) Dried by hand C) Sterilized in the washer-sterilizer D) A and B C) Boiling water Correct Answer-All of the following are methods of sterilization except _________. A) Steam under pressure B) Cobalt 60 C) Boiling water D) Ethylene oxide B) Carbon dioxide and Frenon Correct Answer-Ethylene oxide is highly flammable, but when mixed with _________ and ________, it is rendered non-flammable. A) Freon and carbon monoxide B) Carbon dioxide and Frenon C) Nitrous and Carbon dioxide D) Frenon and CFC's D) Oils and powders Correct Answer-Which of the following is dry heat sterilization used for? A) Cotton B) Metal instruments, power drills C) Lense instruments D) Oils and powders C) Glutaraldehyde Correct Answer-Which disinfectant agent is not recommended for O.R. housekeeping? A) Iodine B) Alcohol (70%-90% isopropyl) C) Glutaraldehyde D) Chlorine compound solution A) 12lbs Correct Answer-Which of the following is the correct maximum weight for a linen pack to autoclave? A) 12lbs B) 74lbs C) 72lbs D) 24lbs C) Type of sterilant Correct Answer-All of the following are factors that affect the steam sterilization process except __________. A) Exposure B) Temperature C) Type of sterilant