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| How to hold ringed instruments? |
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Definition
| thumb and ring finger, distal to last knuckle |
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| What does tap water do to instruments? |
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Definition
| Minerals will leave water spots if allowed to air dry. |
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| What is a "sprung" ratchet? |
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Definition
| Broken ratchet that will not stay shut, usually because instrument was dropped or autoclaved shut. |
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| Enemies of surgical instruments: |
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Definition
-letting blood dry on them
-soaking
-sterilizing with ratchets closed
-improper use
-rough handling
-improper cleaning solutions, detergents, etc
-allowing water to dry on them |
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Term
| Broad categories of surgical instruments? |
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Definition
-cutting
-holding & clamping |
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Term
| What blades fit Bard Parker #3? |
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Definition
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| What blades fit Bard Parker #4? |
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| What scalpel handle is usually used on SA? On LA? |
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Definition
SA- Bard Parker #3
LA- Bard Parker #4 |
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Term
| What scissors dull the fastest? |
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Definition
| "extra-sharp" scissors with black handles |
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Term
| Can tungsten carbide edges of scissors be replaced? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instruments with tungsten carbide are more ___ than SS instruments. |
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| The iris scissors is intended for what type of surgery? |
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Definition
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| Operating/Dissecting scissors can be used to cut... |
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Definition
-tissue, cartilage, tendons
-fabric, sutures, paper, gauze
-anything really |
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Term
| What type of instruments almost always come with the option of straight or curved? |
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Definition
-scissors, except for suture/bandage/wire-cutting
-hemostats |
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Term
| ___ scissors have roughly a 1:1 jaw to shank ratio. |
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Definition
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| In what scissors is the jaw significantly shorter than the shank? |
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| What kind of tip do Mayo and Metzenbaum scissors have? |
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Definition
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Mayo or Metzenbaum?
-only used on delicate tissues |
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Definition
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Mayo or Metzenbaum?
-thicker, used on tougher CT and skin |
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Definition
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Term
| Wire cutting scissors have great ___ in order to cut orthopedic wire and steel sutures. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the scissors that has a curvy shape and is used to cut metal wire and sutures. |
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Definition
| Heath wire cutting scissors |
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Term
| Name the scissors that is used to cut tape, cloth, plastic, etc. |
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Definition
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Term
| Name a specific bandage scissors. |
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Definition
| Lister bandage scissors - all metal, can be autoclaved |
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Term
| Needle holders with ____ provide the best grip. |
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Definition
| tungsten carbide jaw inserts |
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Term
| Needle holder with scissors? |
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Definition
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| Needle holder without scissors? |
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Definition
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Term
| Small and delicate needle holder? |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of instrument generally used to grasp, hold firmly, or compress tissues/material with minimal trauma? |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of forceps with teeth that is used to grip CT or fascia, but is too traumatic for skin or hollow organs? |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of forceps with fine, longitudinal serrations on the gripping surface? |
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Definition
| Babcock intestinal forceps |
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Term
| Type of forceps often used to grip intestinal tissue during bowel surgery? |
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Definition
| Babcock intestinal forceps |
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Term
| Forceps that have a much skinnier jaw than shank, with serrations only. |
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Definition
| Adson dressing thumb forceps |
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Term
| Forceps that have a much skinnier jaw than shank, with serrations and rat teeth. |
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Definition
| Adson tissue thumb forceps |
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Term
| Forceps that have a much skinnier jaw than shank, with "alligator" teeth. |
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Definition
| Adson-brown tissue thumb forceps |
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Term
| __________ forceps always have rat teeth, so don't mention it when naming the instrument. |
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Definition
| Adson tissue thumb forceps |
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Term
| Tiny hemostat with transverse serrations on the entire length of the jaw. |
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Definition
| Mosquito hemostatic forceps |
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Term
| What hemostat is used to clamp small bleeding vessels? |
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Definition
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Term
| What hemostat is used to clamp larger vessels or tissue stumps? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Crile - transverse serrations along whole jaw
Kelly- transverse serrations on distal 1/2 - 2/3 jaw |
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Term
| Type of hemostat with longitudinal serrations? |
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Definition
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Term
| Type of hemostat used for clamping stumps and pedicles? |
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Definition
| Carmalt / Rochester-Carmalt |
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Term
| Type of hemostat with longitudinal serrations and cross-serrations on the tip? |
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Definition
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Term
| Forceps in which the shank gradually tapers into the jaw, with serrations only? |
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Definition
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Term
| Forceps in which the shank gradually tapers into the jaw, with serrations and rat teeth? |
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Definition
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Term
| How to distinguish Crile from Pean? |
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Definition
| Crile has a jaw that is much shorter than shank. With Pean, jaw is slightly shorter than shank. |
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Term
| Hemostats with transverse serrations along the entire jaw, and rat teeth? |
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Definition
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Term
| "Tongue and groove" fit refers to...? |
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Definition
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Term
| Hemostat with a raised ridge on one jaw and matching groove on the other? |
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Definition
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Term
| Hemostat used to clamp and crush tissue, such as during an OVH? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used to secure drapes to a patient during surgery? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used with gauze sponges to perform final patient scrub, or for dabbing blood? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used for eyelid growth removal? |
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Definition
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Term
| How do you autoclave instruments used in eye surgery? |
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Definition
| instruments inside tray with holes |
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Term
| Instrument used to remove cast material? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the manual retractors? |
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Definition
-Army/Navy
-Senn
-Spay Hook |
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Term
| What are the mechanical retractors? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument with blunt ends that manually open edges of incision to retract organ/tissue from the surgeon's visual field? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument with a rake or fork-like end used to manually retract tissue layers, particularly muscle? |
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Definition
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Term
| Ringed instrument with rake or fork-like ends used to spread tissues apart? |
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Definition
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| Instrument that can spread tissues in 3 directions? |
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Definition
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| Instrument with pointed ends used to spread tissues apart, typically muscles? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument that looks like a curved osteotome? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
-chisel: off-set point
-osteotome: centered point |
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Term
| Instrument with hollowed-out edges that are not sharp, used to remove or break off bone? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used to separate tissue from bone and as a lever to elevate bone ends? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instruments to remove rough edges, spurs, or points from bone? |
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Definition
bone file (finer)
bone rasp (coarser) |
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Term
| Instrument with a spoon-like end used to scoop or scrape material from bone or marrow? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used to grasp bone firmly without injuring periosteum or other tissues? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used to place IM pins? |
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Definition
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Term
| Accessories to the bone chuck? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument used to cut IM pins to size? |
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Definition
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Term
| Metal wire used in orthopedic Sx? |
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Definition
| cerclage wire / orthopedic wire |
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Term
| How is cerclage wire measured? |
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Definition
| in gauges- higher number = smaller diameter |
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Term
| Instrument used to perform bone biopsies or drill small holes into the skull or sinus? |
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Definition
| trephine, aka Michel laminectomy trephine |
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Term
| What fits inside a trephine? What is its purpose? |
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Definition
| stylet so you don't remove all the tissue the trephine goes through |
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Term
| Item used to fasten ringed instruments together for autoclaving? |
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Definition
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Term
| Item in which to place needles for autoclaving? |
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Definition
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Term
| Instrument that can be autoclaved and is used for nail trims, show cuts, and tail docking? |
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Definition
| White's nail trimming scissors |
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Term
| Instrument used for reflex testing? |
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Definition
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