Surgical Nursing

flashcards about surgical nursing from SPC course ATE1654L

165 cards   |   Total Attempts: 193
  

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it is better to use Betadine on instruments than instrument milk
False
What is the name of the insturment that holds the scapel blade
Bard Parker scalpel handle
What are some thumb forceps
Rat tooth, brown adson and dressing
When you are asked to grab the gelpi what type of instrument are you getting
A retractor
Do mayo-hager needle holders have built in scissors? What is the other needle holder used?
No; olson-hager needle holders
Which dissecting scissors are used to cut tough tissue
Mayo dissecting scissors
What are needle holders designed for
Holding suture needle and performing instrument suture ties
Which thumb forceps have no teeth and are used for applying and removing dressings
Dressing thumb forceps
Which retractor is double ended and is used to retract skin, fat or muscle
The senn rake
how should a instrument pack be prepared
Each type of pack should be organized such that items are always placed in the same location in the tray
How do you tell the difference between no. 3 and no. 4 scalpel handle
By the size
Which rochester forceps are used most commonly in orthopedic or large animal surgery
Rochester- ochsner forceps
Should instruments be soaked in sterile saline solution to prevent corrosion
No, it doesn't keep the instruments from corroding
What instrument is named by the number of screw holes in them and the screw diameter that best fits
A bone plate
What is normally placed in the intramedullary canal of long bones to repair fractures
Steinmann pins