Chapter 11 Flashcards
Suction (aspiration is needed during a surgical procedure to clear blood, fluids, and small bits of tissue debris from the surgical site and provide an unobstructed view of the ___.
Anatomy
A __ is a grasping instrument with sharp pointed tips, generally used to manipulate or grasp tissue such as the thyroid or cervix.
Tenaculum
The ___ is a slender tube-like instrument with rounded ends.
Dilator
___ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in general surgery.
Beaver
A partial ___ or atraumatic clamp has locking ratchets, but the tips and shanks do not fully lock down in a firm grip.
Occlusion
Fine ___ are used in ear, nose, and throat surgery for the delicate domes and surfaces of the nasal sinuses and ear.
Rasps
Strong dissecting scissors such as curved ___ scissors are used on fascia and large tendons.
Mayo
___ reduces glare but is also prone to staining.
Satin finish
___ finish is used on laser surgery instruments.
Black chromium
The cutting assembly includes a(n) ___, which clamps the tissue against the staple cartridge.
Anvil
Only partially ___ clamps and smooth tissue forceps are used in the lungs, spleen, liver, or thyroid.
Occluding
___ instruments resist staining.
Highly polished or mirror finish
Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the ___ scissors for cutting.
Curved mayo
Most ___ are power driven electrically or pneumatically with compressed air or nitrogen.
Saws
A ___ is used to cut and extract tissue and is distinguished by having a spring-loaded hinge.
Rongeur
A ___ has two or four separate sharp teeth that mesh together while penetrating tissue in a pincer hold.
Tenaculum
The Heaney clamp is used specifically in ___ surgery to grasp the uterine ligaments.
Gynecological
The ___ carbide inserts in needle holders prevent the needle from slipping or rotating.
Tugsten
Toothed ___ are used for suturing adipose tissue.
Forceps
A(n) ___ is a V-shaped bone chisel.
Gouge
One type of dissector is a
Penfield
One type of self-retaining retractor used in cardiothoracic surgery is the
Finochietto
Studying instruments in association with the surgeries for which they are used is one of the best ways to learn their names. T or F?
True
Floor-grade instruments are made with high quality stainless steel. T or F?
False
Rongeurs are complex instruments with multiple pins, springs, and screws. T or F?
True
A bayonet forcep would be used in neurosurgery. T or F?
True
Metzenbaum scissors would be used on fascia. T or F?
False
