Common Surgical Instruments Flashcards

1
Q

Aspirator

A

Suctions fluid

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2
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Clamp

A

Grasps tissue; controls bleeding

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3
Q

Curette

A

scrapes and removes tissue

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4
Q

Dilator

A

Enlarges an opening by stretching

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5
Q

Forceps

A

Grasps tissue

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6
Q

Hemostat

A

Forceps to grasp blood vessel to control bleeding

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7
Q

Probe

A

Explores tissue

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8
Q

Scalpel

A

Cuts and separates tissue

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9
Q

Speculum

A

Spreads apart walls of a cavity

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10
Q

Tenaculum

A

Long-handled clamp

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11
Q

Trephine

A

Saw that removes disk-shaped piece of tissue or bone

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