Chapter 10 Surgical Instruments

When an instrument has a shiny surface it is said to have a _____ image.

____ - _____ should never have metal to metal contact that can damage chip or scratch the finish during decon, tray assembly or transport.

_____ _______ _______ treads cannot be repaired, re-jawed, or have the serrations replaced after they wear out.

Instruments with ____ _____ jaws can be easily identified by the gold handles on the instrument.

The point where two jaws or blades of an instrument connect and pivot is called a ________.

To properly test the sharpness of scissors four inches and a half or less, use ______ test material.

An ______ is used to cut or shave bone.

The best way to clean a ______ ________ is using the proper brush.

Kerrison rongeurs should be tested using ________.

During the instrument manufacture, the process of _____ helps build a protective chromium oxide layer on the instrument's surface.

Other names for tissue forceps are ____ ____, brown forceps and pickups.

Micro-grind or supercut scissors are usually identified with a _______ handle.