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Instruments Flashcards

1
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A tube used to inject embalming fluid into the blood vascular system.

  • Note: Can be straight or curved.
  • 3 types of connections:
    • Threaded
    • Slip Type
    • Luer Lock
A

Arterial Tube (Cannula)

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An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels.

  • Various designs
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Aneurysm Hook

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An embalming instrument that is used for blunt dissection and in raising vessels, which has an eye in the hook portion of the instrument for placing ligatures around the vessels.

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Aneurysm Needle

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An embalming instrument whose purpose is to hold arterial tubes in the arteries.

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Arterial Fixation Forceps (Two or three hole clamp)

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5
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An embalming instrument used to maintain the elevation of the vessels above the surface of the skin.

  • Plastic or wood with a wax covering
  • Used to be made out of bone
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Bone Separator

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Tubular instrument of varying diameter and shape, preferably with a plunger, that is inserted into a vein to aid in drainage of blood and to restrict the exit of vascular embalming fluid.

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Drainage Tube

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7
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Instrument used to guide vein tubes into vessels.

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Groover Director

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8
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An embalming instrument used to clamp vessels.

- Can be straight or curved

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Hemostats (Lock Forceps)

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Preparation room item used to inject embalming chemicals and tissue builder into the body tissues.
- The lower the number on the needle, the thicker the gauge.

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Hypodermic Syringe and Needle

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Embalming instrument used to aspirate the throat by means of the nostrils.

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Nasal Tube Aspirator

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Preparation room instrument used to hold suturing needles and keep them in good condition; or instrument used to hold a suturing needle while suturing.

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Needle Holder

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12
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A mechanical device used to impel specially designed metal pins into bone.
- The metal pins are a supply, this is an instrument.

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Needle Injector

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13
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Preparation room instrument used to shave both male and female cases.

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Razor

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14
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A general purpose embalming instrument which is primarily used to spread incisions and to afford more working room. It can also be used as an aid in eye cap insertion.

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Retractor

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15
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Usually a two-piece, sometimes a one-piece embalming instrument consisting of a handle and a blade used to make incisions and excisions.

  • The disposable ones are supplies
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Scalpel

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16
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An embalming instrument used for cutting arteries and veins to enable insertion of the arterial tubes into the arteries and drain tubes into the veins.
- Straight, curved, and bandage (safest).

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Scissors (Artery and Vein)

17
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A multi-purpose embalming instrument commonly used for holding cotton swabs, wiping out and disinfecting the eyes, restoration treatment and closing the eyes.

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Spring Forceps

18
Q

An embalming instrument commonly used on arterial tubes to stop the flow of fluid.

  • Perpendicular - Closed
  • Parallel- Open
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Stop Cock

19
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Preparation room instruments which are used to close cuts and incisions by suturing with ligature.

  • 3 Designs
    • S-shape
    • Half Moon
    • J-shape
A

Suture Needles

20
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The safest needle. Does not leave a clean suture.

A

S-shape Suture Needle

21
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Has the neatest suture, but is the most dangerous needle.

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Half-Moon Suture Needle

22
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Has benefits the other two types of needles.

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J- Shaped Suture Needle

23
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Clip device used to hold a towel in place for cosmetic application. Usually positioned around the neck.

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Towel Clamps

24
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Sharply pointed surgical instrument used in cavity embalming to aspirate the cavities and inject cavity fluid. This may also be used for supplemental hypodermic embalming.

  • Various sizes, including small (for infants).
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Trocar

25
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Preparation room instrument used to insert trocar buttons into trocar punctures created when the trocar is inserted into the body. (This does not go inside the body).

A

Trocar Button Applicator

26
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An embalming instrument which allows the removal of blood from the body without using the conventional drain tube.

A

Drainage Forceps

27
Q

An instrument that is relatively east to insert into the vein. The center of the instrument opens (expands) to vein and the opposite end allows for a tube to connect which allows the bodily fluids to be directed away from the operator and down the drain.

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Vein Expander

28
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An embalming instrument which is connected to a bottle of cavity fluid into the various cavities of the body.

  • The tube is attached to the trocar
  • This is not he same as the gravity injector.
A

Cavity Injector

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