Hemostats and forceps

Question 1

To clamp small vessels that must be occluded, crushed, or held firmly in place.

Answer 1

Halsted Mosquito forceps

Question 1

To clamp or occlude small capillaries or vessels that have been cut or are about to be cut.

Answer 1

Hartman Mosquito forceps

Question 2

To occlude vessels such as small uterine horns or small-to medium-sized blood vessels.

Answer 2

crile forceps

Question 3

To occlude small-to medium-sized vessels.

Answer 3

Kelly forceps

Question 4

To clamp large tissue bundles that have a lumen or contain blood vessels. When the instrument is placed perpendicular to the blood vessel, it occludes the vessel and prevents the blood from flowing. The other hemostats with their transverse grooves can allow blood or body fluids to continue flowing.

Answer 4

Rochester carmalt forceps

Question 5

To clamp blood vessels or to control large tissue bundles.

Answer 5

Rochester-pean forceps

Question 6

To clamp blood vessels or to grasp tissue.

Answer 6

Rochester Ochsner forceps

Question 7

To powerfully crush and create a fold in the tissues to which it is applied. It is often included in spay packs because it can be applied to uterine horns and spermatic cords.

Answer 7

Ferguson angiotribe forceps

Question 8

To grasp skin and other dense tissues to place sutures. Forceps of this description can cause extensive damage to delicate tissues.

Answer 8

tissue forceps or rat tooth forceps

Question 9

To pick up, hold, and maneuver delicate tissues.

Answer 9

Adson Tissue forceps

Question 10

To pick up, hold, and maneuver delicate tissues.

Answer 10

Brown-adson tissue forceps

Question 11

To grasp inanimate objects such as dressings or nonviable tissues; this type of forceps causes significant damage to viable tissues.

Answer 11

Dressing forceps

Question 12

To hold with maximal power. However, it can cause tissue trauma in the process.

Answer 12

Allis tissue forceps

Question 13

To grasp or encircle delicate tissue, such as intestines or uterus, without crushing or traumatizing it.

Answer 13

Babcock intestinal forceps

Question 14

To apply the final paint of Betadine solution to a surgical site or to handle sterile dressings to provide hemostasis. Its length allows the user to reach far into a body cavity.

Answer 14

Forester sponge holding forceps

Question 15

To secure the drapes to a patient’s skin by means of a small puncture. This forceps can also be used to grasp tough tissues and reduce small bone fractures.

Answer 15

backhaus towel forceps

Question 16

To secure drapes to the patient’s skin by means of a small puncture.

Answer 16

Jones towel forceps