front 1 True | back 1 Microgrind, or Supercut Scissors are usually identified with a black handle. |
front 2 False | back 2 Stainless steel jaw needleholders last longer than Tungsten Carbide jaw needleholders. |
front 3 True | back 3 The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and pivot is called the box lock. |
front 4 False | back 4 Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish. |
front 5 True | back 5 Tissue forceps have teeth. |
front 6 True | back 6 During instrument manufacture the process of passivation helps build a protective a protective chromium oxide layer on each instrument's surface. |
front 7 False | back 7 The part of a hemostat that locks and holds it in position is called the box lock. |
front 8 False | back 8 Laser-finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be chipped or scratched. |
front 9 False | back 9 When assembling an instrument set, heavier instruments should be placed on top of lighter ones to hold them in place. |
front 10 True | back 10 After applying instrument identification tape, instruments should be autoclaved to help the tape bond to the instrument. |
front 11 1 to 1.5 | back 11 Instrument marking tape should be wrapped approximately _ __ ___ around the instrument. |
front 12 etching | back 12 Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of instrument marking? |
front 13 Unclog the suction during surgery | back 13 The purpose of a suction stylet is to: |
front 14 Rubber testing material | back 14 Kerrison Laminectomy Rongeurs should be tested using:: |
front 15 Gold handles | back 15 Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by: |