Chapter 1: Cutting and Dissecting Instruments Flashcards
1
Q
Most of the cutting instruments are?
A
Scissors.
2
Q
Why the surgeons need to cut an dissect tissue?
A
To explore irregular growths and to remove dangerous or damaged tissue.
3
Q
The blades of the scissors can be?
A
Straight, curved, tips may be sharp, blunt or a combination of each.
4
Q
Scissors are describes as?
A
Sharp/sharp, blunt/blunt or sharp/blunt.
5
Q
What is a Scalpel?
A
A blade secured to a handle that is used to cut the skin.
6
Q
What are the most common blade sizes?
A
10, #11, #12 and #15.
7
Q
What is a Curettes?
A
Surgical instrument with a handle and blade at the tip used to perform curettage.
8
Q
What is Curettage?
A
A surgical scraping of the interior of an organ or cavity.
