Chapter 14- lesson 1

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

• To cut biological tissues

• To cut paper and other materials such as suture material

• To clamp blood flow during surgery

• To hold tissue while the surgeon works

What type of scissors are used for cutting sutures?

• Operating scissors

• Dissecting scissors

• Utility scissors

• Bandage scissors

What are dissecting scissors used for?

• To cut and crush non-biological materials

• To separate and differentiate tissues with precision

• To clamp blood flow during surgery

• To hold tissue while the surgeon works

What is the purpose of thumb forceps in surgery?

• To cut sutures

• To separate tissues

• To grasp, compress, cut, and pull tissues

• To apply and remove bandages

What is an excision of tissues?

• The process of clamping blood flow

• The removal of tissues by surgical cuts

• The separation of tissues using scissors

• The process of holding tissue with instruments

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

• Scalpel

• Hemostat

• Needle holder

• Retractor

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

• To clamp blood vessels

• To grasp or hold tissues

• To make precise incisions in tissues

• To remove sutures

For what purpose are surgical retractors used?

• To cut through tissues

• To stop bleeding by clamping blood vessels

• To hold back underlying organs and tissues

• To close surgical incisions