CSSD - Central Sterile Services Department Surgical Instrument Identification Questions and Answers

Question 1

A surgical tray for a delicate procedure involving fine tissue dissection arrives in the decontamination area.
The technician identifies a pair of long, slender scissors with a longer shank-to-blade ratio.
Which instrument is this most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

Metzenbaum scissors

Answer

Mayo scissors

Answer

Potts scissors

Answer

Iris scissors

Question 2

During the assembly of a laminectomy set, a CSSD technician encounters an instrument with a long, thin shaft and a small, scooped, sharp tip designed for removing small pieces of bone, particularly in the spine. Which of the following instruments fits this description?

Accepted Answer

Kerrison Rongeur

Answer

Adson forceps

Answer

Weitlaner retractor

Answer

Yankauer suction tip

Question 3

A CSSD technician is processing a suction instrument that includes a long metal tube, a thumbhole for controlling suction pressure, and a removable thin wire stylet for cleaning. This instrument is most commonly used for fine, delicate suction in confined areas. What is this instrument called?

Accepted Answer

Frazier suction tip

Answer

Poole suction tip

Answer

Yankauer suction tip

Answer

Baron suction tube

Question 4

Which of the following components is NOT typically part of a Bookwalter retractor system?

Accepted Answer

A handheld, single-piece frame

Answer

A table-mounted post and horizontal bar

Answer

A segmented or solid ring

Answer

Various retractor blades with ratchets

Question 5

A surgeon requests 'heavy scissors' for cutting tough fascia. Which instrument should be selected from the instrument tray?

Accepted Answer

Mayo scissors

Answer

Metzenbaum scissors

Answer

Tenotomy scissors

Answer

Iris scissors

Question 6

An instrument with finger rings, a box lock, shanks, and jaws is being inspected. The technician notes the jaws are serrated and the tip is curved. This general description fits many instruments. What is the primary function of an instrument identified as a 'hemostat'?

Accepted Answer

Clamping blood vessels to control bleeding

Answer

Retracting tissue to expose the surgical site

Answer

Grasping and holding needles for suturing

Answer

Cutting sutures or delicate tissue

A surgical tray for a delicate procedure involving fine tissue dissection arrives in the decontamination area.The technician identifies a pair of long, slender scissors with a longer shank-to-blade ratio.Which instrument is this most likely to be?

A surgical tray for a delicate procedure involving fine tissue dissection arrives in the decontamination area.
The technician identifies a pair of long, slender scissors with a longer shank-to-blade ratio.
Which instrument is this most likely to be?