Question

It is important to boil surgical instruments before using them in an operation. It is done

• A. To kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments.
• B. To facilitate the handling of the instruments by the doctor.
• C. To enable the patient feel warm and comfortable at the time of operation.
• D. To kill all the pathogens present at the place of operation of the patient.

Answer 1

The correct option is A To kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments.

It is important to boil surgical instruments before using them in an operation. It is done to kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments. After the operation and surgery, the germs and pathogens are present on the instruments used during operation and surgery. So in order to kill those pathogens and bacterial cyst, the surgical instruments are boiled for 10 to 15 minutes. This will reduce the risk of transmission of disease from one person to another person.

Thus, the correct answer is 'To kill all the pathogens which may be infecting the instruments.'