Instruments

Question 1

Hallow flexible tube that can be inserted into a vessel, organ or cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluid, monitor types of various information, and visualize a vessel or cavity,

Answer 1

catheter

Question 2

instrument for visual examination of the inside of the bladder.

Answer 2

cystoscope

Question 3

Type of endoscope consisting of an illuminated tube with an optical system, inserted through the abdominal wall for examining the peritoneal cavity.

Answer 3

laparoscope

Question 4

A machine that is used to crush stone, especially in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)

Answer 4

lithotripter

Question 5

Fiberoptic instrument used specifically for the disintegration and removal of renal calculi; an ultrasonic probe emitting high-frequency sound waves breaks up the calculi, which are removed by suction through the scope

Answer 5

nephroscope

Question 6

Tubular device for supporting hollow structures during surgical anastomosis or for holding arteries open after angioplasty.

Answer 6

stent

Question 7

Type of hydrometer used to measure the SG of a urine sample. Also known as an urometer

Answer 7

urinometer