Chapter 5 - Surgical Instruments

Question 1

How should a pair of scissors/needle drivers be held?

Answer 1

With the thumb and FOURTH finger, using index finger to steady

Question 2

Is it better to hold the skin with DeBakey or an Adson or toothed forceps?

Answer 2

Better to use an Adson, or toothed, pickup because it’s better to cut the skin than crush it

Question 3

What helps steady the scissor or Bovie hand?

Answer 3

Resting it on the opposite hand

Question 4

What can be done to guarantee that you not cut the knot when cutting sutures?

Answer 4

Slide the scissors down to the knot, then turn the scissors at a 45-degree angle and cut

Question 5

How should a pair of forceps be held?

Answer 5

Like a pencil

Question 6

What are forceps also known as?

Answer 6

“Pickups”

Question 7

What does it mean to “toe in” the retractors?

Answer 7

To angle the tip of the retractor in by angling the retractor handle up

Question 8

What is a “malleable” retractor?

Answer 8

Metal retractor that can be bent to customize to the situation at hand