120exam ch48

Olsen hegar

A ____ needle holder is used to grasp suture needles.

30

A routine hand washing for medical asepsis should take ____ seconds.

grasp delicate tissue

Adson forceps are used to?

Two to six minutes

How long should you perform hand washing for surgical asepsis or surgical scrub?

restrictive clothing

On the day of surgery, a patient should not wear?

Tissue

Operating scissors are used to cut?

Antiseptic

Prior to surgery, a patient's skin should be prepped with?

Soap and hot water

Sterilization can occur via all but which of the following methods?

Plastic

Surgical instruments should be placed in a container made of _____ to prevent damage to their points and cutting edges.

Room temperature

Surgical instruments should be soaked in a _____ solution containing a detergent and a solvent immediately after each use.

Aseptic

The process of maintaining sterility throughout a surgical procedure is called ____ technique?

15

Autoclaved items remain sterile if they have been properly processed and protected from moisture for ____ days

olsen hegar needle holder

Which of the following instruments is not used for dilating, probing, and visualizing?

dihydrogen monoxide

Which of the following is not a chemical agent commonly used to sterilize certain surgical instruments?

Trendelenburg

Which of the following is not a common surgical position?

blood, tissue, and other body fluids must be allowed to dry on an instrument

Which of the following statements is not true as a general rule to follow when cleaning and caring for instruments?

Sterilization

Which of the following terms is defined as the process of destroying all disease-causing microorganisms?

surgical instruments typically have numerous functions

Which of these statements is false?

Backhaus

Which type of forceps are used to grasp towels and dressings and hold drape towels in place?