Chapter 10 Practice Exercise Answers Part One: Surgical Instrument Basics
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Gelpi
A self-retaining retractor
ratchet
The part that locks the handles in place on a ring-handled surgical instrument
rongeurs
Surgical instruments used to cut away bone and tissue
passivation
A chemical process applied during instrument manufacturer that provides a corrosion-resistant finish
martensitic
Also known as 400-series stainless steel, this metal is used in surgical instrument manufacturing and can be heat hardened
scissors
Surgical instruments used to cut, incise or dissect tissue
saline
Commonly found in the Operating Room (OR), this can damage instruments with prolonged exposure
forceps
Surgical instruments used to grasp
box locks
Where the two parts of a ring-handled instrument meet and pivot
tungsten carbide
Inserts for needle holders are frequently made of this metal
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