Surgical Instrumentation Classification 1 Quiz

What is the primary use of dissecting and cutting instruments?

• To take biopsy samples

• To reduce bulk tissue

• To cut, slice, separate, or remove tissue

• To hold tissues securely

Which type of scalpel blade is designed to fit holder number 4?

• Blades with a numerical prefix '1'

• Blades with a numerical prefix '2'

• Blades with a numerical prefix '4'

• Blades with a numerical prefix '3'

What is the function of blunt dissecting instruments?

• To hold tissues during surgery

• To take tissue samples

• To cut through hard tissue

• To separate friable tissue or planes

What type of scissors is specifically designed for cutting sutures?

• Stitch scissors

• Tissue scissors

• Dressing scissors

• Wire scissors

Which instrument is used to hold delicate tissues such as eye tissue?

• Adson forceps

• Babcock forceps

• Stone forceps

• Allis forceps

What is the purpose of debulking instruments?

• To hold tissues securely

• To reduce large amounts of solid tissue

• To cut delicate tissues

• To stitch tissues together

Which type of forceps is designed to grasp organs or tumors during cutting?

• Smooth tissue forceps

• Tooth tissue forceps

• Lahey forceps

• Tenaculum

What is a characteristic feature of Babcock forceps?

• They have a ring handle and ratchets

• They are designed for heavy tissue

• They are used for suturing

• They have sharp jaws for cutting

What type of instrument is used to take biopsy samples?

• Curettes

• Punches and biopsy forceps

• Scalpels

• Scissors

Which instrument is used to cut through bone and cartilage?

• Scissors

• Bone cutter and saws

• Forceps

• Dissecting scissors