Which instrument is described as S/S Scissors?

• A. cutting instrument with ring handles, both blades are at a point
• B. cutting instrument with ring handles, one tip is dull
• C. an instrument used to cut sutures
• D. special instrument with a blunt lower end used to remove dressings

Answer: (A)

S/S Scissors describe a surgical cutting instrument. This type is built for precise cutting in procedures and typically features ring handles and two blades that come to a sharp point. The pointed blades allow accurate incisions and snipping in tight spaces without unnecessary damage to surrounding tissue, which is the hallmark of surgical scissors.

That’s why the description “cutting instrument with ring handles, both blades are at a point” fits best. Other descriptions point to different tools: a suture cutter or scissors used specifically to cut sutures often have features like a notch or a lack of pointed blades; bandage or dressing scissors usually have blunt tips to protect skin when removing dressings.