Chapter 10 Fill in the Blank Quiz

The scalpel is used to ______ skin.

cut

A hemostat is what type of instrument?

clamping

A hemostat will help occlude a vessel to stop the loss of

blood

When a tourniquet is used, ________of the surgical site is improved for the surgical team members.

visualization

Drapes must be fluid resistant to prevent

_______contamination.

strike-through

A drape used over the abdomen is called a(n)______sheet.

laparotomy

The drapes used for thorax and kidney procedures are called_____lap sheets.

transverse

A(n) ____drape has an opening specific to the area to be exposed.

fenestrated

Neurosurgical sponges are called_____

cottonoids

______X-ray-detectable 4 x 4 sponges come in a single package.

10

_____lap sponges come in a single package.

5

Kitner sponges are used to aid the surgeon in____

blunt dissection

A one-layer dressing is used to cover a small incision from which drainage is expected to be__

minimal

_____is a brand name for a one-layer dressing made of polyurethane film.

bioclusive

A three-layer dressing is used when drainage is expected to be _____than a one-layer dressing could handle.

more

A permeable dressing uses_____ action to draw secretions away from the wound.

wicking

A___ is used to remove fluid from a space.

drain

A Potts-Smith is a type of____

scissor

Stent dressing is another name for a tie-over or______dressing.

bolster

When a wet gauze dressing is applied to a wound and allowed to dry, it is called a(n)_____dressing.

wet-to-dry