Chapter 10: Surgical Instrumentation Review Quiz Indicate whether each of the following eight statements is true or false + 7 Multiple choice questions.

1. Microgrind or supercut scissors are usually identified with a black handle.

2. Stainless steel jaw needle holders last longer than tungsten carbide jaw needle holders.

3. The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and pivot is called the box lock.

4. Instruments are heat treated to give their surface a mirror (shiny) finish.

5. Tissue forceps have teeth.

6. During instrument manufacture the process of passivation helps build a protective chromium oxide layer on each instrument’s surface.

7. The part of a hemostat that locks and holds it in position is called the box lock.

8. After applying instrument identification tape, instruments should be autoclaved to help the tape bond to the instrument.

9. Instrument marking tape should be wrapped approximately _ instrument.

10. An osteotome is _________

11. The purpose of a suction stylet is to

12. Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using ________

13. Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by

14. The best way to clean a suction lumen is

15. To properly test the sharpness of scissors four inches or less use