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First number in the instrument formula indicates:

  # First number in the instrument formula indicates:
A. Length of the blade in centimeters
B. 1/10th of the width
C. Angulation of the blade in degrees
D. Primary cutting edge angle


The correct answer is B. 1/10th of the width.

The complete instrument formula (four numbers) is expressed as the blade width (1) in 0.1-mm increments, cutting edge angle (2) in centigrades, blade length (3) in millimeters, and blade angle (4) in
centigrades.

Reference: Sturdevant's, 2018, Mosby

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