Equipment

Question 1

7 Common Surgical Equipment

Answer 1

Dressing forceps
Artery Forceps
Rat tooth Forceps
Retractors
Blade / Blade Holder
Needle Holder
Orthopedic Instruments

Question 2

Infusion Pump

Answer 2

Delivers fluids in small and large amounts
Allows the vet to control the flow
Can also administer meds and nutrients
E.g. Hormones and insulin

Question 3

Pulse Oximeter

Answer 3

Measures oxygen concentrate in the blood.
Clipped to the tongue

Question 4

ECG Machine

Answer 4

Electrocardiogram
Monitors the hearts electrical activity accurately
Will pick up any abnormalities

Question 5

4 Dental Machine

Answer 5

Helps to clean teeth thoroughly
-high speed hand piece
-low speed hand piece
-burs
-three way syringe

Question 6

Endoscope

Answer 6

A small camera probe that allows us to view the esophagus, stomach, and the upper part of the intestines

Question 7

Autoclave

Answer 7

A machine that uses pressurized steam to sterilize equipment.

This wet heat is considered the most
dependable method of sterilizing laboratory
equipment and decontaminating hazardous
waste.

Question 8

Capnograph

Answer 8

These measure and display the carbon dioxide concentration in
the respiratory gases during breathing.

It attaches to the endotracheal tube

It also measures the patient’s respiratory rate

Question 9

Esophageal Stethoscope

Answer 9

An instrument for measuring & monitoring heart sound or respiratory sound during operations.

This device consists of a thin, flexible, blind-ended tube attached to a regular stethoscope usually by a small plastic adaptor

Question 10

Blood Pressure Monitor

Answer 10

Blood pressure is monitored using the cuff technique – like in humans

BP is measured in a tail or limb by determining the cuff pressure at which changes in blood flow occur.

Question 11

8 Fluid Therapy Equipment List

Answer 11

Saline solution
Giving tub
Tape
Clippers
Bandage / Vet wrap
Catheter
Hibiscrub
Blunted surgical Scissors

Question 12

Summary of equipment

Answer 12

• Stethoscope
• ECG machine
• Pulse oximeter
• Drip rate monitor
• Autoclave
• Dental Machine
• Endoscopes

Question 13

3 types of Anaesthesia

Answer 13

• Local – a drug is injected into the area around the surgical site
• Regional – injected drugs affected a larger area
• General – drugs administered affect the whole body