Question

CHAPTER REVIEW Circle the correct answer is the complete destruction Leder Khatiwadesh 1. Choose the smallest diameter of suture strand. a. 0 b. 5-0 C 5 d. 1-0 uch as surgery microorganisms and spores. This te mandatory for any procedure that in body's skin or tissues, such as sur a. Disinfection b. Sterilization c. Medical asepsis d. Surgical asepsis 2. of sterilizat The recommended way to clean sharp instru- ments is to: a. use an ultrasonic cleaner b. wear appropriate PPE c. use the proper concentration of disinfectant d. rinse instruments with sterile water before sterilizing The recommended temperature for ste in an autoclave is: a. 98.6°F b. 104°F c. 121°C d. 37.6°C 3. The jaws of which instrument are shorter and stronger than hemostat jaws? a. splinter forceps b. towel forceps c. needleholder d. suture scissors 8. What is the term for complete destruction microbial life? a. sanitization b. disinfection c. sterilization d. germicide 4. Which is one of the strongest nonabsorbable sutures? a. Dacron b. Vicryl c. silk d. Maxon 9. The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is considered: a. endoscopy b. laser surgery c. microsurgery d. electrosurgery 5. When which postoperative condition occurs should the patient call the office? a. redness around the operative site b. fever or swelling c. increasing or severe pain d. all of the above 10. Which instrument would be damaged by the high temperature and steam under pressure of autoclaves and must be disinfected after each procedure? a. endoscope used in an endoscopy b. microscope used for microsurgery c. electrosurgical tip used for electrosurgery d. laser tip used for laser surgery

Answer 1

1. b. 5-0

If more zero mark the suture size, then it will be the smallest diameter of the suture strand. Here five zeros are there compared to 0, 5, and 1-0

2. a. use an ultrasonic cleaner

All instruments can be cleaned using ultrasonic cleaner. Sharp instruments should be rinsed in sterile water before use, not before sterilization.

3. c.Needle holder

The needle holder jaw is shorter compared to a hemostat jaw. Splinter forceps jaw ( zig-zag), towel forceps' jaw( curved) and the suture scissors jaw are longer than needle holder jaw.

4. a. Dacron

Dacron and silk are non- absorbable sutures but dacron is the strongest. Vicryl and Maxon are absorbable sutures.