surgical instruments

Question 1

2 other names for sponge forceps/sticks

Answer 1

• Fletcher towel frcp

- Forrester towel frcp

Question 2

when should you load needle holders

Answer 2

before the sx begin

Question 3

best way to pass loaded needle holders

Answer 3

neutral zone bc sharp objects

Question 4

what do you used to initially clean lensed endoscopes

Answer 4

Q tips/soft cloth

Question 5

how to remove knife blade

Answer 5

grasp blunt edge w/ needle holder, move away from body w/ blade pointing down

Question 6

types of neutral zone

Answer 6

magnetic pad, basin, disposable pad

Question 7

unconventional uses of towel forceps

Answer 7

on cartilage/scar tissues

Question 8

correct way of loading suture needles onto needle holders

Answer 8

2/3 of needle should be hanging free

Question 9

3 sizes of needle holders

Answer 9

• mayo=med-long needle gauge
• collier=med needle gauge
• brown-small

Question 10

proper cleaning/sterilization of powered tools

Answer 10

• no water immersion
• keep cord attached
• only steam/gas/plasma sterilization

Question 11

phacoemulsification

Answer 11

ultrasonic to break up/aspirate lens in eye sx

Question 12

3 safety standards of powered tools

Answer 12

• ALWAYS have safety on when passing
• irrigation ready w/ drills/saws due to too much heat=tissue burn
• use it ONLY with drill guard in place

Question 13

what 2 metals react with each other badly

Answer 13

titanium and stainless steel so separate them!

Question 14

curette

Answer 14

spoon shaped for scraping/cutting

Question 15

malleable ret

Answer 15

-soft tissue protection during dissection