At the end of the surgical procedure, in what solution should the ...

[chads108]

At the end of the surgical procedure, in what solution should the instruments be soaked?
 
  a. Hydrogen peroxide
  b. Sterile distilled water
  c. Saline solution
  d. Tap water

Question 2

When using an electrical instrument on the field, the scrub person needs to have available what item to cool the bone being worked on?
 
  a. Ice packs
  b. Saline solution in a syringe
  c. Antibiotic soaked sponges
  d. Frozen 4  4 sponges

[blakcmamba]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Instruments that have been wiped can be immersed in a basin of sterile demineralized distilled water, not saline solution. The sodium chloride in saline solution is corrosive and can damage the surface of the instrument. Bloody instruments should not soak in a basin of solution for a prolonged period.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Because of the heat generated when using electrical instruments, the surgeon usually has the assistant use a bulb syringe to drip saline solution on the area to cool the bone and wash away particles. The syringe must not touch the blade.