CNOR CNOR - Certification Surgical Instrumentation and Equipment

Question 1

Which instrument classification describes tools used to cut or incise tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cutting instruments

Answer

Cutting instruments such as scalpels, scissors, and osteotomes are specifically designed to incise or excise tissue.

Question 2

A Kocher clamp is primarily used for which purpose in the OR?

Accepted Answer

Grasping heavy or tough tissue such as fascia

Answer

Kocher clamps have interlocking teeth that allow them to grasp dense or tough tissue like fascia securely.

Question 3

What does the term 'counts' refer to in perioperative nursing practice?

Accepted Answer

Accounting for all surgical items to prevent retained foreign objects

Answer

Surgical counts involve accounting for all sponges, sharps, and instruments to prevent unintentional retention in the patient.

Question 4

The electrosurgical unit (ESU) dispersive electrode should be placed:

Accepted Answer

On a well-vascularized muscle mass closest to but not over the operative site

Answer

The dispersive electrode must be placed on a well-vascularized muscle mass near the operative site to ensure adequate current dispersion and prevent burns.

Question 5

Which type of endoscope allows visualization of joint spaces during arthroscopic procedures?

Accepted Answer

Arthroscope

Answer

An arthroscope is a rigid endoscope specifically designed to visualize and access joint spaces such as the knee or shoulder.

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CNOR CNOR - Certification Surgical Instrumentation and Equipment