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metzenbaum, mayo, iris, are names of what

scissors
the primary purpose of an _____ is to hold the edges of a wound together until natural healing occurs

retractor
Allis, Bayonet and Adson are types of _____

forceps
hemostats are a type of forceps or _____

clamp
normal steril solution is ___% saline

0.9%
local anesthetics have a suffix

-caine
___ is the scrpaing of a body cavity with a surgical instrument

curettage
an _____ is a metal rod with a smooth , rounded tip that is placed inside a hollow instrument to prevent injury during insertion

obturator
betadine and hibiclens are examples of

antiseptic or skin preps
surgical instruments generally are classifed according to their use and most belong to one of four groups
- cutting
- grasping
- retracting
- probing and dilating