Chapter 14- lesson 1

Front

What is the function of utility scissors in a surgical procedure?

Back

To cut paper and other materials such as suture material

Front

What type of scissors are used for cutting sutures?

Back

Utility scissors

Front

What are dissecting scissors used for?

Back

To separate and differentiate tissues with precision

Front

What is the purpose of thumb forceps in surgery?

Back

To grasp, compress, cut, and pull tissues

Front

What is an excision of tissues?

Back

The removal of tissues by surgical cuts

Front

Which instrument is primarily used for holding or clamping blood vessels during surgery?

Back

Hemostat

Front

What is the main use of a scalpel in surgical procedures?

Back

To make precise incisions in tissues

Front

For what purpose are surgical retractors used?

Back

To hold back underlying organs and tissues