Which Instrument Is Found on a Surgical Tray Setup and Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which instrument is found on a surgical tray setup and is used to remove debris, cysts, and granulation tissue from the surgical site?

• A)Hemostat
• B)Tissue scissors
• C)Surgical curette
• D)Periosteal elevator

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Definitions:

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, having two or more stereocenters.

Optical Activity

The property of chiral molecules to rotate plane-polarized light, a phenomenon measured using polarimetry.

Enantiomer

Molecules that are mirror images of each other but cannot be overlaid onto each other, much like left and right hands.

Meso Compound

A type of stereochemical isomer with multiple stereocenters that is superimposable on its mirror image, making it achiral despite containing chiral centers.