Chapter 10

Question 1

An alloy of steel with chromium and sometimes another element, such as nickel or molybdenum, that is highly resistant to rusting and ordinary corrosion?

Answer 1

Stainless Steel

Question 2

Surgical instruments used to cut, incise and/or dissect tissue.

Answer 2

Scissors

Question 3

Chisel-like instrumets used to cut or shave bone

Answer 3

Osteotomes

Question 4

Wedge-shaped instruments used to cut or shape bone.

Answer 4

Chisels

Question 5

Surgical instruments used to cut or bite away at bone and tissue

Answer 5

Rongeurs

Question 6

Instruments used for grasping, holding firmly or exerting traction upon objects

Answer 6

Forceps

Question 7

Surgical instruments used to control the flow of blood

Answer 7

Hemostatic forceps

Question 8

Surgical instruments designed to drive suture needles to close or rejoin a wound or surgical site. Also known as needle drivers.

Answer 8

Needle holders

Question 9

This metal is also known as 400 series stainless steel. It is magnetic and may be heat-hardened.

Answer 9

Martensitic stainless steel

Question 10

Surgical instruments primarly used to move tissues and organs to keep the surgical site exposed throughout surgery.

Answer 10

Retractors

Question 11

Surgical instruments with a hollow barrel (or lumen) through their center. They are often inserted for drainage.

Answer 11

Cannulas

Question 12

A retractor used to expose the chest.

Answer 12

Rib Spreaders

Question 13

Surgical instruments used to extract blood and other fluids from a surgical site.

Answer 13

Suction devices

Question 14

Also known as 300 series stainless steel. It is non-magnetic, cannot be heat-hardened and is more corrosion-resistant than martensitic stainless steel.

Answer 14

Austenitic stainless steel

Question 15

Parallel grooves in the jaws of surgical instruments

Answer 15

Serrations

Question 16

The part of a surgical instrument that “locks” the handles in place.

Answer 16

Ratchet

Question 17

A chemical process applied during instrument manufacturing that provides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin, transparent oxide film.

Answer 17

Passivation

Question 18

Point where the two jaws or blades of an instrument connect and pivot.

Answer 18

Box Locks

Question 19

The process of cutting apart or separating tissue.

Answer 19

Dissection