Chapter 10 Surgical Instruments

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

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

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

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

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

An ______ is used to cut or shave bone.

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

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

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

Kerrison rongeurs should be tested using ________.

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

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