Mayo Scissors in Surgical Procedures
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What is the primary purpose of Tungsten Carbide Iris Scissors?

  • Dermatologic procedures
  • Emergency room procedures
  • Performing detailed dissection of fine tissue (correct)
  • Suturing in ophthalmic procedures

What distinguishes Tungsten Carbide Iris Scissors from standard scissors?

  • Multipurpose usage
  • Hard cutting edge (correct)
  • Smooth, sharp/sharp tips
  • Gold-coated finger rings

In which surgical environment were Tungsten Carbide Iris Scissors originally designed to be used?

  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Dermatologic procedures
  • Ophthalmic procedures (correct)
  • Emergency room procedures

What is the primary use of OR Grade curved scissors with sharp/blunt tips?

<p>Dissection of tough tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why must the screw of the multi-purpose cutting and dissecting scissors be securely tightened?

<p>To prevent accidental opening during surgery (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the category of Mayo Scissors with a blunt/blunt tip configuration?

<p>Heavy tissue scissors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are sharp blades of multi-purpose cutting and dissecting scissors typically used?

<p>For dissection and cutting tougher tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinguishing feature of Tungsten Carbide instruments?

<p>Gold handles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are TC instruments designed to stay sharp for a longer period of time?

<p>They are made from a harder material (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For what purposes are sharp/blunt tip configurations of TC instruments typically used?

<p>Cutting and dissecting tougher tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the permanent bonding of TC inserts to the instrument designed to maximize?

<p>Control and precision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Mayo scissors?

<p>Cutting and dissecting heavy tissue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to check the screw of Mayo scissors regularly?

<p>To ensure the scissors are securely tightened (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Tungsten Carbide Operating Scissors from Mayo scissors?

<p>The material used for making the blades (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is it more appropriate to use sharp scissors instead of blunt scissors for cutting tissue?

<p>When dissecting deep or dense tissue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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