EXAM 1:Basic instrumentation Flashcards
What is stainless steel?
Combination of Carbon, Chromium, Iron, Alloys
What are instruments made of?
Most are stainless steel
What are non-reflective, and eliminates glare?
Ebonized- black chromium
What is used to obtain in a biopsy?
Tru-Cut Needle
What are examples of Cutting/dissecting instruments?
- knives
- scapels
- scissors
- Bone cutting instruments
What are powered by compressed Nitrogen?
Dermatomes & Dermabraders
What are 2 things that are interchangeable?
- Scalpel- blades are loaded
* Knife- blades are already loaded
What blades can be loaded in a #4 knife handle?
- # 20
- # 21
- # 22
- # 23
- # 25
What blades can be loaded on to #7 knife handle?
- # 11
- # 12
- # 15
What blades can be loaded on to a #3 or #3L knife handle?
- # 11
- # 12
- # 15
What is used as a suture scissor?
Straight Mayos
What scissors can be used on delicate tissue?
- Iris
- Tenotomy
- Potts-smith
What type of scissors are used for hysterectomies?
Jorgenson
What scissors are used for the eyes?
- Strabismus
- Iris
- Corneal
What are examples of Bone-handling clamps?
- Lane
- Lewin
- Lowen
- Kern
What is used to occlude or restrict tissue?
Clamps
What means to constrict?
Occlude
What is designed for the exposure of operative sites?
Retractors/Viewing
What is used to hold a curved needle?
Needle holder
What is typically used in GYN procedures?
Curved Needle Holders
What suction is commonly used for the ear?
Rosen suction tip