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42 Cards in this Set
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The 400 series stainless steel is used for such instruments as |
scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and chisels |
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Which of the following would be used to hold back tissue or organs? |
Retractors |
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The weakest part of the instrument is/are the |
box lock |
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What is the most difficult part of a hemostat to clean? |
Box lock |
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The final stage in manufacturing a surgical-grade instrument is called |
passivation |
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Scissors with black handles are often referred to as |
Super sharp |
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The layer on a surgical instrument that is created by the passivation process is called |
chromium oxide |
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How is an instrument with tungsten carbide inserts identified |
Gold handles |
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What type of finish on a surgical instrument is used for laser procedures |
Ebonized |
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Which of the following lubricants is recommended for use on surgical instruments? |
Water-based |
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The chromium oxide layer is intended to make an instrument |
resistant to corrosion |
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Which of the following is not part of routine inspection of instruments |
Vendor identification number |
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Unless otherwise directed by the maufacturer, an instrument should be lubricated |
Everytime it is used |
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When testing a scissor for sharpness it is important to |
make several cuts in the testing material |
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When the jaws of a stainless steel (non-tungsten carbide) needle holder become worn, the needle holder must be |
discarded |
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A crack in a hand-held instrument would most likely be found in the |
box lock |
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Cracked insulation on a laparoscopic instrument can cause |
electrical shock and burns |
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Powered equipment should be lubricated |
according to the manufacturer's instructions |
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When labeling a rigid scope for sterilization, which of the following information is not generally required? |
Surgeon's name |
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Black dots in a fiberoptic light cable indicate |
there is damage to the glass rode |
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which of the following is not a method for checking the visual clarity of a rigid endoscope? |
Using a leak tester |
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When marking and identifying instruments, which of the following methods should never be used? |
Engraving |
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The air flow in the preparation and packaging area must be maintained at |
positive pressure |
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The preparation and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of |
10 per hour |
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What is the acceptable temperature range for the preparation and packaging area? |
68 F to 73 F (20 C to 23 C) |
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The ideal humidity level in the preparation and packaging area is |
50% |
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If a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must be |
tilted on the sterilizer rack |
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The floors in the preparation area should be |
Wet-mopped daily |
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When assembling a set containing heavy and delicate instruments, where should the heavier instruments be placed in the set? |
On the bottom of the set |
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Which of the following can be done to aid in the drying of wrapped instrument sets? |
Place a towel in the bottom of the tray |
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Which of the following should be used to write on count sheets and tray lists? |
Permanent, nontoxic ink |
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Where should the chemical indicator be placed in a wrapped set of instruments |
The center of the set |
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Muti-layer systems should have chemical indicators places |
on each level |
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What is the maximum size and weight of textile pack? |
12''12'' x 20''', 12 pounds |
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Basin sets should be prepared for sterilization with |
an absorbent material between each basin |
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Which of the following is not one of the basic principles of packaging? |
The material must be acceptable for all types of sterilization |
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Sterilant penetration can be inhibited by using |
a wrapper that is too large |
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Approximately how much space should be left between an item and the inside edges of a peel pouch? |
1 inch |
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Which of the following packaging materials is acceptable for steam sterilization? |
Nonwoven wraps |
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Which of the following packaging materials is acceptable for low-temperature gas plasma sterilization? |
Tyvek |
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Tamper evident seals on rigid containers include |
latches and locks |
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When rigid sterilization containers are processed in a steam sterilizer, they must be placed in which of the following positions on the cart? |
Flat |