Core practical 5 - dissection

Question 1

2 hazards of dissection

Answer 1

Scissors/scalpal
Heart tissue

Question 2

Risk of scalpels/scissors

Answer 2

Cutting yourself or others

Question 3

Precaution to avoid cutting yourself

Answer 3

Cut away from self/others/on a hard surface
Use a sharp scalpel/scissors (gives more control/less cuts needed to get through tissue)

Question 4

Risk of heart tissue

Answer 4

Infection by pathogens from heart tissue

Question 5

Precaution to avoid infection of pathogens from heart tissue

Answer 5

Wear gloves/wash hands with soap and water
Disinfect bench/equipment after
Cover any cuts
Safe disposal of heart, gloves etc in separate bin