Surgical Forceps Quiz

Dissecting Forceps

• Used for delicate tissue manipulation

Tissue Forceps

• Used for grasping and holding tissue

Bonney/Ferris Forceps

• Used to clamp and hold tissue during surgery

Debakey Forceps

• Used for atraumatic tissue manipulation

Adsons (toothed) Forceps

• Used for grasping and holding tissue, often used in neurosurgery due to teeth

Adson Plain Forceps

• Used for delicate tissue manipulation, features smooth tips

HINGED FORCEPS

• Used for clamping and holding tissue

Allis Forceps

• Used to grasp and hold tissue during surgery

Babcock Forceps

• Used for atraumatic tissue manipulation and handling organs

Kocher’s (Ochsner) Forceps

• Used for clamping and holding tissue

Artery Clamp (Hemostat)

• Used for clamping blood vessels during surgery

Kelly Clamp

• Used for clamping blood vessels and tissue

Mosquito Forceps

• Used for clamping small blood vessels and tissue

Towel Clamp (Tenaculum)/ Backhaus Towel Clamp

• Used to secure surgical drapes to the patient's skin

Ovum Forceps

• Used for atraumatic tissue manipulation and holding tissue

Pennington Forceps

• Used for grasping and holding tissue during surgery

Probes

• Used to explore wounds and cavities during surgery

RETRACTORS

• Used to hold back tissue and organs during surgery

Deaver Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue

Richardson Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue

Goulet Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue

Army-Navy Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue and organs

Weitlaner Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue and organs

Gelpi-Perineal Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue during perineal surgery

Balfour w/ bladder blade retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue during bladder surgery

Rake Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue during surgery

Malleable Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue and organs, features bendable arms for customization

Bookwalter Retractor

• Used to retract soft tissue during surgery

Metzenbaum Retractor

• Used to retract delicate tissue

Pott’s Retractor

• Used to retract delicate tissue

CUTTING

• Used to cut tissue during surgery

Mayo (Curved and Straight) Scissors

• Used for cutting tissue

Spencer Suture Scissors

• Used for cutting sutures during surgery

Lister Bandage Scissors

• Used for cutting bandages

Scalpel

• Used for making incisions in tissue

Iris Scissors

• Used for delicate tissue cutting and dissection

Bone Cutter

• Used to cut bone during surgery

SUCTION

• Used to remove fluids and debris from surgical sites

Yankauer Suction Tube

• Used for suctioning fluids and debris during surgery

Poole Suction Tube

• Used for suctioning fluids and debris during surgery

Frazier Suction Tip

• Used for suctioning fluids and debris during surgery

Surgical Suction

• Used for suctioning fluids and debris during surgery

MISCELLANEOUS

• Used for various purposes during surgery

Towel Clips

• Used to secure surgical drapes to the patient's skin

Hammers

• Used to drive nails and other surgical instruments

Drills

• Used to drill holes in bone and other materials

Saws

• Used to cut bone during surgery

Dilators

• Used to enlarge openings in tissue during surgery

Tunnellers

• Used to create tunnels in tissue during surgery

Skin Glue

• Used to close wounds and incisions

Skin Stapler

• Used to close wounds and incisions

Linear Stapler & Linear Cutter

• Used to staple and cut tissue during surgery

Circular Stapler & Clip

• Used to staple and cut tissue during surgery

ENERGY SYSTEMS

• Used to deliver heat and electricity to tissue

Diathermy

• Used to cut and coagulate tissue with heat

Electrosurgery

• Used to cut and coagulate tissue with electricity

Ultrasonic

• Used for cutting and tissue ablation with high-frequency sound waves

Endostapler

• Used to staple and cut tissue inside the body, often used in laparoscopic surgery

Test your knowledge on various types of surgical forceps and their uses in clinical procedures. This quiz covers details about each type of forceps, including their specific applications in delicate tissue manipulation and surgery. Perfect for students or medical professionals looking to refresh their knowledge!