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What is the function of Rampley's Sponge Holder?
What is the function of Rampley's Sponge Holder?
To hold gauze pieces while part cleaning
What is another name for the Bard Parker Handle?
What is another name for the Bard Parker Handle?
BP Handle
The Yankauer Suction Cannula is designed to raise skin.
The Yankauer Suction Cannula is designed to raise skin.
False
What is the primary function of Skin Hooks?
What is the primary function of Skin Hooks?
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A Cat's Paw Retractor is self-retaining.
A Cat's Paw Retractor is self-retaining.
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What is the function of a Czerny Retractor?
What is the function of a Czerny Retractor?
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The Langenbeck Retractor is a self-retaining instrument.
The Langenbeck Retractor is a self-retaining instrument.
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What is the primary use of the Morris Retractor?
What is the primary use of the Morris Retractor?
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What is the primary use of the Deaver Retractor?
What is the primary use of the Deaver Retractor?
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What type of surgery is a Mastoid Retractor commonly used for?
What type of surgery is a Mastoid Retractor commonly used for?
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What type of surgery is a Balfour Self-Retaining Retractor commonly used for?
What type of surgery is a Balfour Self-Retaining Retractor commonly used for?
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In which surgical procedures is a Bookwalter Self-Retaining Retractor used?
In which surgical procedures is a Bookwalter Self-Retaining Retractor used?
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What type of surgery is Joll's Thyroid Retractor commonly used for?
What type of surgery is Joll's Thyroid Retractor commonly used for?
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Needle Holders are used to hold sutures during surgery.
Needle Holders are used to hold sutures during surgery.
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What is the main purpose of Tooth Forceps?
What is the main purpose of Tooth Forceps?
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Plain forceps are preferred for holding tissues that are prone to damage.
Plain forceps are preferred for holding tissues that are prone to damage.
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What is the primary use for Allison Lung Retractors?
What is the primary use for Allison Lung Retractors?
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What is the purpose of Kocher's Thyroid Dissector?
What is the purpose of Kocher's Thyroid Dissector?
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What is the function of an Aneurysm Needle?
What is the function of an Aneurysm Needle?
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What is the primary function of Suprapubic Cystolithotomy Forceps?
What is the primary function of Suprapubic Cystolithotomy Forceps?
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What is the primary use of Pyelolithotomy Forceps?
What is the primary use of Pyelolithotomy Forceps?
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What is the main purpose of Desjardins Choledocholithotomy Forceps?
What is the main purpose of Desjardins Choledocholithotomy Forceps?
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What are two common uses for Ovum Forceps?
What are two common uses for Ovum Forceps?
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What is the primary function of Cheatle's Forceps?
What is the primary function of Cheatle's Forceps?
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What is Bulldog Clamp used for?
What is Bulldog Clamp used for?
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What is the purpose of the Satinsky Vascular Clamp?
What is the purpose of the Satinsky Vascular Clamp?
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Doyen's Intestinal Clamp is designed to be atraumatic to the bowel.
Doyen's Intestinal Clamp is designed to be atraumatic to the bowel.
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What is the function of Payrs Crushing Clamp?
What is the function of Payrs Crushing Clamp?
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What is the primary use of Debakey Vascular Forceps?
What is the primary use of Debakey Vascular Forceps?
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What is the benefit of using Russian Forceps?
What is the benefit of using Russian Forceps?
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What is the main function of Mayo Scissors?
What is the main function of Mayo Scissors?
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What is the main function of Metzenbaum Scissors?
What is the main function of Metzenbaum Scissors?
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Mcindoe Scissors are larger than Metzenbaum Scissors.
Mcindoe Scissors are larger than Metzenbaum Scissors.
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What is a Veress Needle used for?
What is a Veress Needle used for?
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A Laparoscopic Trocar is a blunt instrument.
A Laparoscopic Trocar is a blunt instrument.
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What is the purpose of a Hasson Trocar?
What is the purpose of a Hasson Trocar?
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What are some surgical instruments usually used in laparoscopic surgery?
What are some surgical instruments usually used in laparoscopic surgery?
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What is the alternate term for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery?
What is the alternate term for Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery?
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What is a common robotic surgery system used in hospitals?
What is a common robotic surgery system used in hospitals?
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What is the primary function of Doyen's Intestinal Clamp?
What is the primary function of Doyen's Intestinal Clamp?
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The DeBakey Vascular Forceps are designed to hold large vessels more secure than other forceps.
The DeBakey Vascular Forceps are designed to hold large vessels more secure than other forceps.
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Study Notes
Surgical Instruments (Part 1)
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Rampley's Sponge Holder: Used to hold sponges during surgery. It has a lock, handles, and a ring.
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Towel Clip: Used to hold gauze pieces while cleaning surgical areas.
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Mayo Scissors: Used to cut sutures and drains.
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Metzenbaum Scissors: Fine scissors used for delicate dissection and cutting.
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Tissue Scissors: General-purpose scissors for cutting tissue.
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McIndoe Scissors: Fine, curved scissors.
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Cat's Paw Retractor: Used to retract tissues during surgery, non-self-retaining.
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Czerny Retractor: Non-self-retaining retractor.
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Army-Navy Retractor: Non-self-retaining retractor.
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Langenbeck Retractor: Non-self-retaining retractor, used for retracting superficial structures.
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Morris Retractor: Similar to Langenbeck, but with a wider blade, useful for abdominal surgery and modified radical mastectomy.
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Deaver Retractor: Useful for abdominal and bladder retraction.
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Mastoid Retractor: Self-retaining retractor, used in ENT surgery.
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Balfour Self-Retaining Retractor: Self-retaining retractor for abdominal surgery.
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Bookwalter Self-Retaining Retractor: Self-retaining retractor for abdominal surgery.
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Joll's Thyroid Retractor: Self-retaining retractor used in thyroid surgery, retracts skin flaps.
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Needle Holder: Used to hold needles during surgery.
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Tooth Forceps: Used for holding and manipulating tissues in the mouth.
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Plain Forceps: Used for holding tissues, better grip but can damage skin.
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Allison Lung Retractor: Holds delicate structures like bowels, non-toothed.
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Lung Holding Forceps: Used for holding lungs, including transverse serrations for non-traumatic grip on delicate structures.
Surgical Instruments (Part 2)
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Kocher's Thyroid Dissector: Used to dissect the superior hole of the thyroid.
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Aneurysm Needle: Used for ligating or tying blood vessels.
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Suprapubic Cystolithotomy Forceps: Used to remove bladder stones.
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Pyelolithotomy Forceps: Used for removing stones from the kidney.
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Desjardins Choledocholithotomy Forceps: Used to remove common bile duct stones.
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Ovum Forceps: Used in gynecological procedures to remove placental fragments or, less commonly, stones from the gallbladder.
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Cheatle's Forceps: Used to pick up sterile gauze pieces and instruments.
Surgical Instruments (Part 3)
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Bulldog Clamp: Used for clamping small to medium-sized blood vessels.
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Satinsky Vascular Clamp: Used for larger vessels or the hilum.
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Doyen's Intestinal Clamp: Used for holding the bowel; it has longitudinal serrations for a non-traumatic grip.
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Payr's Crushing Clamp: Used for holding and crushing small blood vessels.
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Debakey Vascular Forceps: Used for holding small blood vessels having transverse serrations.
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Russian Forceps: Cap-shaped with multiple teeth for a better grip on tough structures like fascia or sheaths.
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Mayo Scissors: Used to cut sutures and drains.
Laparoscopic Instruments
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Veress Needle: Used for creating pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic procedures.
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Laparoscopic Trocar: Used for accessing the abdomen during a laparoscopic procedure.
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Hasson Trocar (Blunt Trocar): Used to create access points into the abdomen.
Other
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SILS (Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery): A surgical technique using a single incision, using special instruments to perform laparoscopic procedures.
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Robotic Surgery: Uses robotic arms to perform surgeries, particularly using the Da Vinci system.
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Test your knowledge on essential surgical instruments used in operations. This quiz covers various tools such as scissors, retractors, and sponges, detailing their functions and applications. Perfect for students in medical or nursing courses.