Exam 34: Assisting in Minor Surgery

A wet instrument pack is not automatically considered contaminated.

The recommended temperature for sterilization in an autoclave is

A probe is used to search for foreign objects in a wound.

After instruments have been immersed in a chemical sterilizing agent, they should be rinsed with sterile water.

Ratchets are used to lock an instrument into position.

Which of the following endoscopes is rigid?

One method of controlling epistaxis is to apply silver nitrate sticks to the bleeder site.

Which statement is not true about informed consent for surgery?

Which of the following are the strongest nonabsorbable sutures?

Bandage scissors have a pointy, sharp probe tip that is inserted under the bandage to aid removal.

Local anesthesia can last as long as 5 hours.

Surgical instruments generally are classified according to use. Which is not a classification for instruments?

Suture scissors have a beak or hook tip that can slide under the suture for removal.

When using sterilizing bags, insert the grasping end of the instrument first.

Infection can cause death in some circumstances.

Wet steam in an autoclave can be caused by the placement of cold instruments in a hot chamber.

Nylon suture material is nonabsorbent and strong and has a high degree of elasticity.

The jaws of this instrument are shorter and look stronger than hemostat jaws.

Sterile technique should be used for venipuncture.

Sterile technique does not have to be followed in the preparation of a site for surgery.