Exam 1: Instruments, Care of Instruments, Set-Up Guidelines

You are scrubbed on a total hip and one of the implants get contaminated. The circulator goes out to look for another one and comes back saying that is the last one of that size that they have available in the OR. What do you do?

If the ring handles on a scissor are black, generally means what?

Tissue, blood, or debris on instruments is referred to as:

Along with the tips, the _________________ are considered the working part of a ringed instrument.

When using glutaraldehyde to sterilize an instrument, the instruments must soak in it for ______________ to be deemed sterile.

Cold or chemical sterilization is not recommended for instruments with:

Check instruments for ___________________ before placing them on the Mayo stand or back table.

A camera would fall into which classification of instruments?

The pressure needed to raise the temperature of the steam to 270F is 25 psig.

During the case, instruments should be wiped clean or placed in a soaking basin containing:

Which component of stainless steel makes the instrument more resistant to corrosion?

When can you use immediate use sterilization to sterilize an implant?

If you need to use immediate use sterilization, all items must be unwrapped.

Scissors consist of five basic parts.

Instruments that do not fall into any of the other instrument classifications are classified as _______________________________ instruments.

When setting up your back table, group all like sponges together.

You are scrubbed on a laparoscopic appendectomy. Which instrument would NOT be placed on your Mayo stand to begin the case, due to limited space?

Prior to the start of the case, rigid scope shafts should be checked to make sure they are _________________________________.

Instruments that are used to remove fluid, blood and debris from the surgical site are classified as:

Forceps consist of __________ parts.