Surgical Instruments Used to Hold Back the Sides of a Wound

question 70

Multiple Choice

Surgical instruments used to hold back the sides of a wound or incision for greater access are ____.

• A) retractors
• B) forceps
• C) curettes
• D) scalpels
• E) probes

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Definitions:

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Placebo Effect

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Double-blind Procedure

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