Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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What is the purpose of a hemostatic forcep?

To remove tissues
To cut through bone
To clamps off small vessels and bleeders
To hold organs in place

The correct answer is: To clamps off small vessels and bleeders

Hemostatic forceps are surgical instruments used to clamp off or compress small blood vessels and bleeders in order to stop or control bleeding. Option A is incorrect because removing tissues is the purpose of scissors or surgical knives. Option B is incorrect because cutting through bone is the purpose of bone-cutting forceps. Option D is incorrect because holding organs in place is the purpose of surgical retractors.