MODULE 7 PART 2: SCISSORS

Question 1

What are the types of scissor point?

Answer 1

• Blunt-blunt
• Sharp-sharp
• Sharp-blunt

Question 2

Blade shape of scissors comes in what forms?

Answer 2

• Straight
• Curved

Question 3

Cutting edge of scissors comes in what forms?

Answer 3

• Plain
• Serrated

Question 4

____ scissors offer greater maneuverability, mechanical, and visibility.

Answer 4

Curved

Question 5

______ scissors provide the greatest mechanical advantage when cutting tough or thick tissues.

Answer 5

Straight

Question 6

Identify the type of surgical scissors:

• Intended use of operating scissors is to cut only inanimate objects (e.g. suture, paper drapes, and sponges)
• Can be straight or curve and the blades can be sharp or blunt tipped.

Answer 6

Operating scissors

Question 7

Identify the type of surgical scissors:

• Used when cutting large muscle mass, cartilage, any other non-delicate tissue
• Blades are thick and approximately one-third the instrument length
• Blades can be straight or curved
• ____ scissors are used for cutting dense, heavy tissue such as fascia

Answer 7

Mayo dissecting scissors

Question 8

Identify the type of surgical scissors:

• Are more delicate than the Mayo scissors - designed for sharp and blunt dissection or incision of finger tissues
• Used for delicate surgical dissection
• Blades are thin, delicate, approximately one-fourth the instrument’s overall length
• Shaft is long and thin, blades can be curved or straight

Answer 8

Metzenbaum dissecting scissors (Meltz, Nelson)

Question 9

Identify the type of surgical scissors:

• Not usually found in the surgery pack, rather it is stored in the treatment area or examination room
• It has one blade in the shape of a hook that cradles the suture to be cut
• This instrument is designed to remove external sutures from the skin

Answer 9

Suture removal scissors (Suture scissors)