A CSSD technician is sorting a general surgery set and encounters two pairs of scissors — one with short, thick blades and one with long, slender blades. Which statement correctly identifies these instruments?
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A
Both are Metzenbaum scissors; blade length varies by manufacturer only
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B
The short, thick-bladed scissors are Mayo scissors used for heavy tissue and sutures; the long, slender-bladed scissors are Metzenbaum scissors used for fine dissection
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C
The long, slender-bladed scissors are Mayo scissors; the short, thick-bladed scissors are Metzenbaum scissors
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D
Blade thickness is irrelevant to identification — only the ring handle size distinguishes these scissors